Hi, so I've got a pretty cheap beginning setup right now in my home studio. I have a chance to get some new gear for the holidays, so I'd like to know what you recommend I upgrade. I currently have a MXL 990 Studio Condenser Microphone (I don't have a shockmount though, is that bad?) and my USB interface is a Line6 Pod Studio UX2.

hello all, my name is William I'm a newbie hands down i won't deny it i've recorded on my setup and have never really used any program but fl (i know its kinda kiddy stuff) and it kinda leaves me wanting more. i have loved music since i can remember and constantly thinking of music.

I've taken an interest in recording on a reel-to-reel recently.

I'd love to have a better understanding of which reel-to-reel to buy.(maybe an 8 track?)
How to send audio to it(are there inputs on a reel to reel?)
And after i've recorded the audio, how to get the audio to a different format(How to dump it to pro tools)

Hi,

On my wish list of stuff to buy is the CMC6. I've used them a few times and have had good luck with them. However, I have a friend who is selling a set of CMC5 and I was curious if the difference between the two is worth holding out for the CMC6? I am actually only worried that the roll off frequency of the CMC5 is 30Hz whereas the CMC6 is "flat" to 20Hz.

Any advice?

Hi,

I am going to start off by saying I am a pHD student in evolutionary biology, so my knowledge of acoustics and what not are minimal at this point. I am enrolled in an engineering noise control class this semester to fix that.

I've been recording a band in six 5hr sessions recently, there style is oriented around thrash metal and so I chose microphones in accordance for the drums, but I think I can get a better sound.
Current choices:

What's your favorite Behringer studio monitors?

I am wanting to get into podcasting with a limited budget. I want to come up with the best set up for getting good quality sound. I will be setting up my studio in a room in my house which is about 300 square feet and is fully furnished as a living room. Due to many factors, the studio must be in this room.

Know this is in the wrong section, sorry I didn't want to step on the amp thread currently going on in the budget forum. Anyway, I am looking at either or both an all tube amp for recording and a distortion pedal that's better than what I have now.

Tones I like include: