Hi there
I'm having a studio built, and I've read some suggestions on other sites, and am receiving somewhat mixed suggestions.
The only problem is, I have to make these decisions in the very near future.. (the rooms are about to be built)

Hey- i am home recording illiterate. I am trying to build a small home studio for demoing tracks before I could to a full studio. I don't know whether or not I should go usb interface, what programs, mics, and midi's to use? Or should I use a digital workstation with burner. I want to be able to create lots of sounds as well as recording acoustic and electric, and paino. Not sure what to do.

Hey- i am home recording illiterate. I am trying to build a small home studio for demoing tracks before I could to a full studio. I don't know whether or not I should go usb interface, what programs, mics, and midi's to use? Or should I use a digital workstation with burner. I want to be able to create lots of sounds as well as recording acoustic and electric, and paino. Not sure what to do.

So I'm building a new PC for my studio and would like some feedback from anyone with experience building a PC - mainly on compatibility and quality. I'll be using my DIGI001 with it for now...

and my budget is about 7000$ dollars.

What do you guys recommend i get for this project?

I dont think ill need a Mixer, but i know i migth need a patchbay, racksystems, preamps,mics, cables a new computer with perhaps Pro Tools digi002 rack(not sure about this one yet)...

I am building a computer that will be mainly used for recordning. Only home recording, at the most 4 tracks at one time, nothing proffesional.
My budget is 1100 USD (excluding monitor, keybord etc).
Of course I can't get all that I want for these money. My question is what's most important.

Im reviewing my options for building an HD system for both tracking and mixing purposes. My question to all of you out there with more experience with the technology, is what is the best way to go about it? I now the differences between the different HD systems, the PCI cards, the interfaces etc, but, what is the most ideal?

I've been recording for about 5 years now. I used a Roland VS-880 for my first project and soon there after discovered Pro Tools. I did a few projects on a borrowed Digi001 and swore by Pro Tools for the next year. Later, I discovered Cubase SX and love it. A am still using it today. Most of what I do are simple projects for people that are wanting to demo there song.

Anyone knowing about a building available for my new studio on California's central coast, please contact me through honestmachine.com

Im the type a guy who doesnt like to rent. This dislike of renting is enhanced when referring to renting a space for recording. Renting a space and then making alterations to a room to accommodate a proper studio doesn't really work. first off the owner will limit what you would likely want to do to the space and second you are spending so much money on a space you dont own.