We record a children's choir on a regular basis. They are GREAT and we have gotten some really good recordings. Lately a couple of problems have developed and I was wondering if someone could offer some suggestions.

I'm looking for a stereo (2 channel) preamp. I want to mainly use it for vocals, but also for drum overheads. I'm looking to spend 1,000 to 2,000, and do not care if its used, off ebay, etc. I just want to most I can get for the price I can afford. I'd love a Manley because I have used them in school, but.. thats a couple thousand out of my price range. Any suggestions.

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mic finally. I heard to stay away from M-Audio because its only compatible with pro tools. Any suggestions and what are some good quality cables and can I make a ghetto stand i really dont wanna spend that much more $$$$. BACK TO THE SETUP THOUGH THAT COMES FIRST... What do you think of the interface and mic?thanks 4 the help

I'm new to recording music and am currently looking into purchasing an 8 track capable of simultaneously recording 8 tracks at the same time (bass,vocals,2guitars and drums)

need a hardware solution

any helps would be great, i figured this would be the best place to start

Thanks
Chris

Any suggestions for a really good mic preamp, particularly for drums? API was suggested and it would be great if I could gradually get some of the 512's, but I think you need a different type of rackmount system (lunchbox?). I'd like to keep it at around $600-800 per channel. I'd like to be able to gradually collect due to price range.

My board only has 4 mic preamps. Any suggestions for a nice pre for kick drums and/or snares? I'm not really looking in the high-endrange of $4,000...Something reasonably priced around $300-400 that is crisp and punchy. I'd welcome any suggetstions even out of my price range; I could always make it part of my "wish list." This is for a live submix to our main mixer during gigs.

This is the first time I've ever posted on any forum...forgive me if my etiquette is off.

ok fellas i currently own a Shure Beta87a condenser mic. what i need suggestions on are a quality Preamp and quality digital recorder. Heres the trick...my budget is at about $1500.

Due to complaints over noise restrictions in my apartment complex I can no longer play louder instruments (recording-level guitars and drums) at all, so I'm trying to find a room to rent primarily for tracking. My criteria are that the space:

Hey, I've started a diy band that will only use live equipment, mainly to save money. We consist of a lead singer, singer/guitarist, singer/guitarist, singer/bassist, guitarist, and drummer. I was just wondering what we're going to need to record live and/or where I should go to find cheap equipment, that still has relatively good quality.