4 Nov
2008
4 Nov
'08
4:04 p.m.
Sean Darby wrote:
Hi LAU!
I'm new to the group, heard about it from some random forums.
I'm looking into getting pretty much a "starter kit" for recording.
I'm considering getting:
2 AT2020 mics
2 XLR cables
2 generic mic boom stands
M-Audio Delta 1010LT (PCI sound card)
I have a pair of Rode NT1-A's. They
generate very low noise (some say the least
of any condenser available). This is key for
me because I'm interested in recording relatively
quiet sounds.
I went with a Mackie 1202VLZPro, as it provides
some flexibility, and sometimes knobs are nicer
than sliders. It's also a great idea to have
enough channels for everything that you might
want to connect to the computer. Buy a piece
of equipment, hook it up to the mixer, set the
levels and e.q., and forget it.
Check the specs on your soundcard. I replaced
a Delta 44 with an echo Mia Midi, and the noise
floor is audibly lower.
There is a usenet group called rec.audio.pro (production)
where there are a hundred or so real-life professionals
who love to talk about this stuff.