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07-03-2013, 07:55 AM
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I have $1,000. How do I spend it?
Hi everyone, I am interested in getting into recording technology and making simple vocals and acoustic guitar demos.
I purchased a Blue Yeti USB microphone thinking I could just plug it in and go. It didn't sound good, and I've been told by a friend that it's because my computer's audio card isn't good enough. I guess it's also about time to upgrade my computer, as it regularly overheats and I'm not sure how much longer it will last. What do I buy with a budget of $1,000? What software do I buy to go with it? Do I get a Mac or PC? I've been told that I also need an interface - what's that? What would you buy with no equipment other than a Blue Yeti on my budget if you wanted to do vocals and acoustic guitar recording? Is it possible to get good quality on my budget or am I being too optimistic? 
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07-03-2013, 08:11 AM
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Great thread title, you sound like me....
I have the Same question...
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07-03-2013, 08:28 AM
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iPad 2 or 3 $500
Focusrite iTrack $149 Auria DAW with some plugs. <$100 CAD M179 $120
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07-03-2013, 10:24 AM
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 I see iPad 1st Gen 64G (with iOs 5.0 or higher which is needed to run Auria), all the time in the three hundred dollar range on ebay. The 1st Gen iPad will be limited to 24 tracks but that is way more than the OP needs for what he stated. I like having a lot of memory when it comes to recording, and many of these come as reconditioned with a one year warranty! I would then get the Apogee One for iPad which I think has better stability and sound than the Focusrite, and a ridiculously good onboard microphone, at a cost of $350. AND, the big advantage with the Apogee One for iPad is that it also charges the iPad in use! I think Auria is great, so I would also go with that, and I like the M179 as an all rounder. But I would add a pair of headphones for overdubbing like SONY MDR7506 which you can find on ebay for $50 if you look hard enough All still under budget! And I have no connection to these sellers, these are just examples I found very quickly! $345 ipad 1st Gen 64G (includes shipping) http://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-iPad-1...item589bd42922 $320 Apogee One for ipad (I best offered him $320 including shipping) http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Apogee-O...item35c851392c $100 Auria loaded with plugins (direct from Auria) http://auriaapp.com/Products/auria $129 CAD M179 (includes shipping) http://www.ebay.com/itm/CAD-M179-Aud...item58a0aa5778 $47.99 Sony MDR7506 headphones (includes shipping) http://www.ebay.com/itm/DJ-Headphone...item5d3fa9c878
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07-03-2013, 11:42 AM
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It's quite possible to get a good sound for 1000 dollars. Unfortunately that's more on you than the 1000 dollars. What kind of computer do you have at the moment? I'm still not sold on the iPad recording yet....
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07-03-2013, 12:55 PM
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07-03-2013, 01:15 PM
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07-03-2013, 01:33 PM
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+1 on the Apogee One/ipad set up. Great quality results. And you get an iPad- which is a ridiculously useful piece of gear beyond recording!
-John
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07-03-2013, 06:16 PM
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I'm trying this route. Supposed to be really great.
http://www.amazon.com/MXL-USB-24BIT-.../dp/B001CJ45KY
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07-03-2013, 08:07 PM
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Auria does a good job of using the limited RAM efficiently. But for digital audio - 512 meg RAM is nothing. And that is Apple's fault - not the other vendors. I'm working on a project with 4 guitar tracks, 6 vocal tracks, 2 bass tracks & 4 synth tracks. Auria does a good job. But I have gotten plenty of RAM usage messages from the iPad.
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07-03-2013, 11:35 PM
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Take off your computer case cover and blow off the dust. Check the fans are working. There is no other likely reason it should have started overheating.
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07-04-2013, 10:46 AM
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I have $1,000. How do I spend it?
Yes, try to use your existing PC if you can, then concentrate your funds on an interface and a couple decent mics, along with a decent pair of headphones. A USB interface with two channels is recommended, like an m-audio profire 610, for example. Then, a pair of mics, one LDC and a SDC. A setup like this is very versatile an allows for upgrading and expansion.
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07-04-2013, 01:24 PM
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You don't need a powerful computer to record. Just about anything will do. I agree with other posters who've recommended you try to fix the overheating problem.
The best mics I know in the budget category are the ADK A6 and Oktava Mk012. If your current computer is a mac, grab a second-hand Apogee Duet (assuming you only need a two-channel interface). Again, this is a piece of gear which isn't expensive but has really good audio quality.
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07-05-2013, 11:17 AM
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I think I'm also onboard with the latter group of posters. I have a couple of iPads and a mac & win machine. iPad wins for portability, but not for flexibility. The inference to using plugins was a valid one. Once you start on this recording journey...you will want more. And, that'll bring you back to at LEAST a capable laptop.
TigerDirect & Microcenter are great resources I've used for upgrading, buying refurb or clearance machines...etc., and still having money for a nice interface. I've gone this route several times for our limited-budget church and was never disappointed. Just read the reviews and go for something that seems to have a solid base of positive review experiences. I'll concede to others' expertise here, but many inexpensive interfaces with give you an entry point on 2 channel recordings. Once you start requiring 4+ on a single take...the price goes up dramatically. 2 channel can be a simple stereo recording...or two singers "at the same time"...etc. But, for demo work...my old Tascam US-122 interface has worked just fine for my purposes...inexpensive and a nice learning tool. I like Garageband on my mac for simplicity of just "quickly getting the job done". I know many that have produced complete recordings using Cubase on the Win-side, too, and love it. I'd only personally build up a complete iPad system after you have a full OS system for good processing & mass storage of recordings. BradM
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