--- In AN1x-list@egroups.com, Shayne Hardesty <shayne@s...> wrote:
or do not own. :-)
you're
on a budget I'd recommend you conisder something other than another
V/A
until you build up your kit. I'd recommend a sampler w/ internal
effects or a sampler along with a cost effective, stand alone effects
box - like a Boss VF-1 or something along those lines.
want to scrap the idea of adding a subwoofer and just save another
month or two until you can afford a better set of near fields. What
did Peter recommend? Genlecs? Kind of pricey for a small bedroom
studio
but I'm sure they're great! The Event speakers are really popular
thses days (I was listening to some last night by coincidence) and
I'd
like to hear the Audix myslef. My old Tannoys were pretty good.
Instead of the Y-cord scheme - save up for a little mixer like a
Mackie
1202 or a comparable model from Spirit or Behringer. The Mackies
sounds great and last forever. Even when you upgrade to more channels
you'll keep the Mackie! I'd advise you to stop thinking of stop gap
measures like Y-cords, and adding a subwoofer, and start thinking a
little more long term. You'll be much better off waiting to buy the
pieces of kit which will serve you long term. As a matter of fact,
I'd
go so far as to suggest you put off the Nord purchase until you're
settled on the new monitors and mixer. You may want to start thinking
a
MIDI Patchbay if you're going to add more and more MIDI devices. This
type of gear isn't *nearly* as exciting as a Nord ;-) but in the long
run you'll be better served by thinking this through and setting some
priorities.
Hope this helps,
Jon
> Hi gang,but
>
> I have two questions that aren't REALLY related to our lovely AN,
> mostly studio related. Just for background info, my studio is aVERY
> small bedroom studio (as in, it shares MY bedroom) with the AN1x, aYamaha
> W7, and a PC. My budget is very limited right now.. Ok, anyways..Everybody has to start somewhere. Don't be embarrassed by what you do
>
or do not own. :-)
> Here's my first question: I have a tiny 4 channel mixer whichhandles my
> audio routing (it's sufficient for the an1x and the w7). I want toadd
> another synth soon (maybe a nord lead 2) and I'm trying to figureout if I
> can just splice audio outputs together (like with Y adaptors inreverse?),
> or I run the risk of frying something and I *have* to upgrade to alarger
> mixer.. Any ideas?The Nord Lead is a great synth - I'd love to have one too! Since
>
you're
on a budget I'd recommend you conisder something other than another
V/A
until you build up your kit. I'd recommend a sampler w/ internal
effects or a sampler along with a cost effective, stand alone effects
box - like a Boss VF-1 or something along those lines.
> Here's the second question: Right now for sound I've got an AlesisI know,
> studio amp pushing a worn out pair of home stereo speakers. Yeah,
> it's cheesy. Very soon I'm going to upgrade to proper studiomonitors..
> I'm leaning towards the Alesis Studio One's. Typically, willmonitors
> like this reproduce bass sufficiently so I can accurately producehome-theater sub..
> basslines, or should I be looking at supplementing with a separate
> subwoofer? I was thinking along the lines of a powered
> Any opinions?The Studio Ones are adequate for you immediate purposes but you may
want to scrap the idea of adding a subwoofer and just save another
month or two until you can afford a better set of near fields. What
did Peter recommend? Genlecs? Kind of pricey for a small bedroom
studio
but I'm sure they're great! The Event speakers are really popular
thses days (I was listening to some last night by coincidence) and
I'd
like to hear the Audix myslef. My old Tannoys were pretty good.
Instead of the Y-cord scheme - save up for a little mixer like a
Mackie
1202 or a comparable model from Spirit or Behringer. The Mackies
sounds great and last forever. Even when you upgrade to more channels
you'll keep the Mackie! I'd advise you to stop thinking of stop gap
measures like Y-cords, and adding a subwoofer, and start thinking a
little more long term. You'll be much better off waiting to buy the
pieces of kit which will serve you long term. As a matter of fact,
I'd
go so far as to suggest you put off the Nord purchase until you're
settled on the new monitors and mixer. You may want to start thinking
a
MIDI Patchbay if you're going to add more and more MIDI devices. This
type of gear isn't *nearly* as exciting as a Nord ;-) but in the long
run you'll be better served by thinking this through and setting some
priorities.
Hope this helps,
Jon
>
> Thanks,
> Shayne