What's Your Studio Like?

[Phreeze]

Ok guys,

I'm ressurecting this "What's your Setup" topic... But I'm interested in what kind of stuff you do with your equipment - just make beats, record vox, sample vinyl/cds, step record, live sequence?

My setup is...

Hardware:
Roland 2480 HD Recorder
Alesis Powered Monitors
MPC 2000XL
Roland XP 30 Synth
Roland RS 5 Synth
Alesis QSR Sound Module
Numark Turntable
Gemini Mixer
Gemini DJ CD Player
AKG C3000B Condenser Mic

Other Sounds:
500+ Vinyl
Sample CDs
Zip Disks

I do the track, recording, mixing, and pre-master with this home/living room setup.

 

[Pug]

Asr-10 Keyboard
Numark DJ mixer
1 turntable
2 quest speakers.

thats the setup!

 

[Briellz]

- Korg Triton

- Akai Mpc 2000XL (Fully loaded)

- Roland XV5080

- Numark Table Top CD Player

- Numark TT Direct Drive Turntable

- Numark Digital Mixer

- Over 1,000 Vinyls

- 6 Drum Kits (disk)

-Edirol Digital Micro Speakers

Workin on getting a Roland VS Workstation.

 

[Phreeze]

Here's a pic of my studio....

 

[JPeg]

wow u guys got some hella serious equipment, to the point it can no longer be considered a hobby.
Thats the thing i dont wanna get to much stuff cause than i might feel pressured and feel like i have to make money off music.
I dont have anywhere near the levels of equipment u guys have but i think i have enuff for my current needs.

 

[Briellz]

Jpeg....It takes time bro....I frickkin bust my a$$ at my daytime job bro....I worked hard for what I got.

Yo Phreeze we definatly need to get together! LOL!

What part of TN are you?

 

[Phreeze]

Near Nashville )

Umm yeah, I'm happy with my studio as it sits - fits all of my production needs, I just wanna start focusing on hi-fi outboard gear e.g. good good compressor (I just have good now), good good mic pre, vocal FX outboard, just a lot of nice rack gear, few more MIDI mods.

I run my studio for a business - and am starting to get the money where I want it.

I charge a modest $20 an hour for recording and mixing, and $200-$500 for tracks - less if we're cool or I'm desperate for cash!

Also, I'm going to start having some editorials/info columns weekly on IllMuzik.Com where I'll get to talk about the biz, running your biz, stuff I've encountered as a producer, etc. so make sure to check it out too!!!

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[Briellz]

What kind of compressor do you have now?

And whats the name of the real good good good compressor you want to get?

 

[Phreeze]

Right now I'm using the compression and phantom power/mic pre that's built-in the Roland 2480, but I want to get a Focusrite Red Dog tube pre-amp, and a Behringer tube compressor.

Want that powerful in-your-face warm vocal.

But I'm getting happier with my current recording/mix quality every day as I get better.

 

[Briellz]

Thats cool!