New home setup - my shopping list

[Azraphael]

Hi all,

As you can read here (http://womb.mixerman.net/showthread.php?p=33220#post33220), I'm going in a new direction musically and (eventually) professionally. The very short version of the story is that I'm going to put some very serious effort into becoming a professional AE. If you want the longer story, hit the link.

Anyway, in order for me to get my chops up beyond the hack level that they are currently at, I'm going to need more than an old version of Cubase and a digital 4 track. So, after a significant amount of reasearch, this is what I've come up with for my shopping list for my new setup at home.

Please note that I won't a room in which to track drums, therefore drum mics are not really necessary at this point. I want this to be a good enough rig for me to really learn on and grow with, but at the same time, without breaking the bank completely.

Anyway, here's what I have in mind. For your reference, I've included links to the manufacturer's sites:

Apple iMac (http://www.apple.com/ca/imac/) (24" LCD / 2.16Ghz / 2GB RAM / 250 GB Superdrive)
Rocpro 250GB External firewire drive (http://www.rocstor.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Products.dspRocPro400AVk)
Logic Pro 7.2 (http://www.apple.com/ca/logicpro/)
Tascam FW-1884 (http://www.tascam.com/Products/FW-1884.html) control surface
Tascam FE-8 (http://www.tascam.com/Products/FE-8.html) 8 channel expansion for the FW-1884
Mic: Shure SM57 (http://www.shure.com/ProAudio/Products/WiredMicrophones/us_pro_SM57-LC_content)
Mic: Shure SM58 (http://www.shure.com/ProAudio/Products/WiredMicrophones/us_pro_SM58-CN_content)
Mic: Apex460 (http://www.apexelectronics.com/index.php?tmp=4&id=74)
Mic: Blue Ball (http://www.bluemic.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Products&file=index&prod_id=2&POSTNUKESID=a414bff574a66fc6422c7b4e2fb88f27) (courtesy of bunner via swap, thanks dude!)
Yamaha HS80M (http://www.yamaha.ca/content/proaudio/products/speakers/HS80M/keyfeatures.jsp) Monitors
Assorted decent stands, cables, etc.

So... whaddya think?

Cheers,

Dave

[Azraphael]

Well, if noone else is going to reply, I'll just talk to myself! :)

Been talking to several very helpful folks in the chatwomb (even Shotgun was helpful, believe it or don't) and I went and made my purchase today.

I got the list above, with the following changes:

No FE-8
No SM58
Added TPSII (http://www.artproaudio.com/products.asp?type=79&cat=1&id=99) 2 channel tube preamp
Added Apex185 (http://www.apexelectronics.com/index.php?tmp=4&id=79) SDC stereo pair

I gotta wait a couple days for the iMac, Logic and the external drive to come in, but the rest of it is home already.

I'm a very happy camper, and I'm sure you can expect lots of questions from me in the future! :)

Cheers,

Dave

[otek]

Awesome dude.

Better stay in the basement with that stuff though, you're gonna wake everyone up! :lol:


otek

[Shotgun]

Cool shit Az, glad we could be of assistance yesterday. The Womb has already paid for itself!

Hey, just a suggestion here, but...this could be kind of a cool study in "project studio birthing" if you're amenable to writing up some whys and wherefores of the decisions you've made and will be making.


Whattay'all think?


~S

[leester]

I agree. Document the stuff as ya go in a journal of sorts.

And what time are we headed to Az's house? :lol:

Congrats.

lees

[Azraphael]

I'll happily chronicle this particular journey, if people are actually interested in reading it. Give me a couple days to really get this sorted out in my head, and I'll start with my thoughts on the rig that I chosxe, and provide some thoughts on why I went in this particular direction.

I can even provide pics, come to think of it, if that would be of interest as well.

And lees, if you're ever anywhere near the Toronto area, the invite is definitely open. :)

Thanks again for the help, all.

Cheers,

Dave

[MacGregor]

Please note that I won't a room in which to track drums,

Maybe you already addressed this, but the acoustics of your
room(s) are as important as your gear.
And it's much easier to do this before anything else is installed.

Mac

[leester]

And lees, if you're ever anywhere near the Toronto area, the invite is definitely open. :)


Last time I was there was 'bout 25 years ago. CN Tower, Ed's Warehouse, Science Museum, and Grandma's Pizza on the way back to Orillia.

Been wanting to go back and spend a week there ever since.

lees