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$15,000 to spend, big life decision...please help!
People post about starting their studios all the time, my situation is a little different. Not to go way into detail, but I've given up on school to persue my band and producing. In return, I have usage of $15,000 to start the business. I've really been trying to research what I need and the best value for each item, and this is the list I've come up with. I just need to know, mainly about the focusrite pre's and avalon pre, if I've made a good decision on value or if there's something else out there that is better for the money. I'm tracking rock bands, so the # of pre's has to go up to say 13 or so for a full drum kit. I need to buy all of this in the next week or 2, so any help asap would be appreciated beyond belief!
Here's what I want I have: Digi 002r, Sansamp RBI, Line6 PODPro, Samson C control, Event ps6 monitors, Neumann KLM 184 pair, 3 Sennheiser MD421's, 3 SM57's, 1 AKG d112, AKG 451 pair. Crappy laptop, firewire HD and DVDr. Here's what I want to upgrade with: -Pair of AKG C414's (good overheads) -Neumann u87 (what's better, a used u87 or new tlm127? I'm thinking u87) -2 Focusrite 428 pre's, one with the ADC card as my main 8 channel A/D converter to lightpipe out. -Avalon vt737 (I figure this along with u87 should be the best vocal chain possible) -Universal Audio 2-610 -"Allenstien" daw, although I can't decide if it's worth getting 2 processors in exchange for something on this list. I have no experience with dual processors, so i figure it's best with one for now. -Mackie HR824 Monitors -Presonus Central Station + remote for talkback, etc. Phew...ok I appreciate your time looking over this list...please let me know what you think. My band and I have a huge hookup at guitarcenter here, so everything is 5 to 10 over cost...although even that can't match ebay alot of the time. I mainly wanted to ebay the u87 and avalon pre, and get everything else new. As for AD conversion, the ADC card makes 4 of the focusrite pres plus any 4 (1 more focusrite, the UA 2-610 2 channels, and Avalon 737) go to the lightpipe out, and ive heard good things about the quality. as for the rest my channels for drums, Ill have to use the 4 002r pre's + my 3 leftover focusrite 428 pre's going through the 002r A/D. I dont mean to give you all my studio life story, but this is really an important decision in my life...so what better place to ask? My older brother is in a pretty successful band and he produced our first demo with his HD rig. He seemed to agree with me on this list, but i need more opinions. Thank you!!!
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