Hey guys
I'm planning out how to put together a home studio / practice rig and hopefully some of you can give me some advice.
The first purpose is really a practice rig so that I can play with headphones and have a decent sounding amp modeller and mix in songs played by a computer, whether it be just straight off the album or backing tracks.
The second purpose would be to record for the purpose of song writing, so I'd want recording software, drum programs, a way to simulate bass, a way to record guitar and a way to record a vocal.
My initial thoughts are:
1. Small mixer
2. Amp modeler / USB interface
3. Recording software
4. Decent headphones & microphone
should do the trick. The big question is...how do you set this up and what is the best to go with? I see that the POD stuff is probably pretty good, but quite pricey. The Behringer V-amp is probably decent enough to do the job at a fraction of the cost, unless there is something technologically wrong with it that makes it a complete waste of money. Also, I am in the process of upgrading our home computer, so the big question is...do I stick with a PC platform and Windows compatible programs, or should I be getting a MAC?
I appreciate your input as I am completely lost here.
thanks...
RK
I'm planning out how to put together a home studio / practice rig and hopefully some of you can give me some advice.
The first purpose is really a practice rig so that I can play with headphones and have a decent sounding amp modeller and mix in songs played by a computer, whether it be just straight off the album or backing tracks.
The second purpose would be to record for the purpose of song writing, so I'd want recording software, drum programs, a way to simulate bass, a way to record guitar and a way to record a vocal.
My initial thoughts are:
1. Small mixer
2. Amp modeler / USB interface
3. Recording software
4. Decent headphones & microphone
should do the trick. The big question is...how do you set this up and what is the best to go with? I see that the POD stuff is probably pretty good, but quite pricey. The Behringer V-amp is probably decent enough to do the job at a fraction of the cost, unless there is something technologically wrong with it that makes it a complete waste of money. Also, I am in the process of upgrading our home computer, so the big question is...do I stick with a PC platform and Windows compatible programs, or should I be getting a MAC?
I appreciate your input as I am completely lost here.
thanks...
RK