Re: Best recording for under 250

BenHagerty · Post by **BenHagerty** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:17 am

I was thinking of getting http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ ... sku=630166 with a shure 57.
I figured I would see what you guys thought before I finally sprung on it and bought it.

Pingu · Post by **Pingu** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 4:06 am

Alesis generally makes good stuff, but there's no reason to buy a mixer for just one mic, and i doubt that a USB interface can record eight channels at once anyhow. This seems like a good deal, with the added benefits of firewire: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ ... sku=241483

It looks kind of cheap, but Presonus have a solid reputation for quality.

That's not to say that there's anything wrong with the Alesis, it just seems bulky and has more inputs and knobs than you'll need in everyday home recording.

BenHagerty · Post by **BenHagerty** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 11:16 am

Thanks, I'll check that out.

ugly casanova · Post by **ugly casanova** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 11:22 am

you should check the
Alesis IO-2

2 mic inputs
2 line inputs
midi input
phantom power
mac & windows

BenHagerty · Post by **BenHagerty** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 11:53 am

Ah! that was the one I saw first and wanted hahaa thank you.

BenHagerty · Post by **BenHagerty** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 7:24 am

good news, my rents agreed to it and we are ordering it tonight, anything else before I order it?

Pingu · Post by **Pingu** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 7:57 am

An XLR cable. I always forget to get cables when i buy a new piece of gear. Pop filter if you plan to sing. Mic stand.

Just out of curiosity, what software do you use?

BenHagerty · Post by **BenHagerty** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:05 am

I am going to get Logic Express

ugly casanova · Post by **ugly casanova** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 2:30 pm

what do you record with it?
i'm gonna get my self the same interface as soon as i've got enough money!

BenHagerty · Post by **BenHagerty** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 2:32 pm

Recording guitar, Vox and a little synth

BenHagerty · Post by **BenHagerty** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 5:49 am

It came, I havn't used it all much, but logic is fricken amazing.

ugly casanova · Post by **ugly casanova** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 10:40 am

then use it more and tell us

BenHagerty · Post by **BenHagerty** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:03 pm

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu ... =327133801

There, The first song I just recorded a minute ago. It is pretty bad but whatever ha

haesslich · Post by **haesslich** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:11 pm

ähm. which one is it?

Pingu · Post by **Pingu** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:11 pm

Sounds nice. Have you tried moving the amp and mic further away from you? I'm definitely hearing some unamplified guitar in the background.