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Simple Studio/workstation
Posted: Fri May 29, 2020 3:30 am
by TheElement
Not really a studio but it gets the job done. I love minimal clean setups. Less is more in my head I guess.
I'm running a gaming Dell XPS 8700 pc with 32G ram, 64 bit with Windows 7. Its old. lol
Cubase pro 8.5
Multiple VST's. like Nexus, Spire, A.N.A, NR The Kick, Kontakt, Trillian, and a few others but try not to have too many.
M- Audio AV42 monitors
Komplete Audio6 Interface
Audio-Technica ATH-M50x headphones
AKAI LPK25 midi keyboard
Shure SM58 mic with pop filter
and I got a cheap Dean 4 string bass guitar.
Most everything is done in the box.
All the best,
Gavin
Re: Simple Studio/workstation
Posted: Fri May 29, 2020 7:11 am
by cassmcentee
And that folks is how you make Million Dollar Music!
Question Gavin: How often do you get to hear your mixes in a bigger setting?
Re: Simple Studio/workstation
Posted: Fri May 29, 2020 2:09 pm
by TheElement
cassmcentee wrote: ↑Fri May 29, 2020 7:11 am
And that folks is how you make Million Dollar Music!
Question Gavin: How often do you get to hear your mixes in a bigger setting?
lol
Don't have anywhere I can play my mixes in bigger setting right now. I got a friend who lets me listen in his car. He has a great system. but with the corona thing no one meeting up like that right now.
I think I might as well get a sub. I didn't think it a good idea as you can see from my tiled floor and no room treatment. I rent so cant do any of that. The space just isnt right for it but maybe a sub is better than no sub?
Re: Simple Studio/workstation
Posted: Fri May 29, 2020 2:16 pm
by TheElement
The sm58 is very similar to the sm7B soundwise. I decided on the sm58 so my cowriters could lay down and relax while writing using the microphone. I have the foam pop filter for it just in case.
Re: Simple Studio/workstation
Posted: Fri May 29, 2020 2:24 pm
by MBantle
That looks great! I'm operating a much more simple setup myself. I use pretty much just my Mac, a decent interface (Apogee) and a good pair of headphones (Sennheiser HD 650s). My room is sh... so monitor speakers are only good for casual listening in my case as certain frequencies simply don't 'exist' at my listening position
I have one of these Auratone speakers to check the balance between tracks in mono and the other two things I use are Izotope Tonal Balance 2 and, well, my ears (took some time to train myself to get the right feel as to how loud stuff in the center should be listening on headphones so that it translates back to speakers well).
Cheers,
Matt
Re: Simple Studio/workstation
Posted: Fri May 29, 2020 5:52 pm
by TheElement
MBantle wrote: ↑Fri May 29, 2020 2:24 pm
That looks great! I'm operating a much more simple setup myself. I use pretty much just my Mac, a decent interface (Apogee) and a good pair of headphones (Sennheiser HD 650s). My room is sh... so monitor speakers are only good for casual listening in my case as certain frequencies simply don't 'exist' at my listening position
I have one of these Auratone speakers to check the balance between tracks in mono and the other two things I use are Izotope Tonal Balance 2 and, well, my ears (took some time to train myself to get the right feel as to how loud stuff in the center should be listening on headphones so that it translates back to speakers well).
Cheers,
Matt
Thanks Matt!
Nice! Simple is sometimes better.
