Studio Setup

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Studio Setup

Post by paradoxnj »

Hey...it's nice having a sound forum now. :) It's my primary focus in game development. I can finally answer questions with confidence. ;)

Anyways, I was just wondering if there were any other sound designers and composers on this board. If so, what kind of studio setup are you using? Mine is:

Hardware
Yamaha 01X (Digital Mixer)
MAudio Active Monitors
Korg microKontrol
MAudio 24/IO (Interface)
Shure SM57 Microphones

Software
Steinberg Cubase SX 3
Sony SoundForge 7
Sony Acid Pro 4
Native Instrumens Reaktor
Propellerhead Reason 3.0
Propellerhead Recycle
Cakewalk Sonar 3 Producer Edition

Plugins
Native Instruments Absynth
Native Instruments Kontakt
Native Instruments GuitarRig
Native Instruments Battery
Native Instruments FM7
Native Instruments B4
Kaejerhaus Classic FX collection
T-RackS 24
Garritan Personal Orchestra

Cost me a fortune over the years, but I wouldn't change it for anything.
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Post by GD1 »

well, we have a simple studio setup for my band. it's not the best, but we've been able to record two tracks for our first album.

HARDWARE:
Fender Passport PA system (acts as a mixing board)
Shure SM57 mics (not 100% sure about this)
ESP Viper and ESP Ec series Guitars

SOFTWARE:
Audacity (simple program, but it's really all we've needed)
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Post by paradoxnj »

Hey...it doesn't have to be complicated. It just needs to serve it's purpose.

I play in a band also. I didn't list my guitars and stuff, so I will now:

Guitars
ESP M1 Deluxe
Ibanez RG
Ibanez Universe 7-String

Amps
Crate G-120C Half Stack

Effects
Digitech RP12

Audacity is good for recording. There are other free programs out there that are better for recording though. Have a look at Kristal Audio Engine. You can find a bunch of free plugins around also. Just do a search for "Free VST Plugins".
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Post by GD1 »

ok I'll take a look at that. Thank you :)

What genre music do you play? we play mostly rock and emo.
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Progressive Rock (Dream Theater and Rush type stuff).
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I play the saxaphone, drums and a little piano.
Haven't gotten into recording stuff yet.
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