Hi! I'm new here. I just bought a bad-ass bechstein grand, and planning on recording trio sessions at home.
The problem is that I have cars go by all the time outside my house, so it's a little noisy.

Then i saw (and heard) the pm40 and i was stunned by the sound you can get even with the lid closed. I want That, i thought. The problem is that its super-expensive.

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Anybody have any ideas on a reasonable substitute for old KM84 SDC mic. I really like the sound of this mic om acoustic fiddle but dang they are pricey and hard to find in good condition. I really like the unhyped top end this mic exhibits.
I've tried the KM184 and it is not the same beast at all. Any clues on a reasonably priced substitute SDC mic ?
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I'm about to complement my full-range monitoring with a pair of "groth-boxes", something to perform the function of Auratones and NS-10's. I'm not getting Auratones because I simply can't find a pair of them and NS-10's are getting waaay overpriced. So I need something to fine tune my mixes in, something that has the midrange-action of the Auratones.

i myself am pretty new to this whole beuatiful thing and have a quite low budget, so i have decided to stick with my Sony headphones(which are the MDR V-300, which are decent) for mixing my stuff untill i bundle up enough money for a decent set of monitors..

what do u guys think.

What are some of the acceptable forms of soundproofing when your not quite prepaired to track vocals or acoustic instruments in a booth? I've heard using a mattress with it standing against the wall would be ok. And using Auralex is cool but I don't have that much to spend right now. Any others? ;)