What else appart from a good PC, a good sound cars and a lot of software??

[peruano]

I´m just a beginner.
Presently I´m using a Behringer mixer, Cakewalk for sequencing midi, Nuendo for recording and Gigastudio for sounds. Apart a lot of plugins, for effects.

I thought with that was enough, but some people say that, however, it is neccesary some hardware. not everything could be software.

I agree, I´ll have to buy in the future:

- power
- passive monitors
- expensives mics

but, what else do you think it is neccesary apart from that, talking about hardware??

I want to know if it is so neccesary get some tube preamps, since someone told me that to give "body" to the digital record, it is necesary pass the signal though this kind of year.

Let me know yr opinions...

Pedro

[narcoman2]

Hi P,

Try not to listen to too many people if your just starting out. The whole Tube warmth thing, expensive mic etc etc are only of use to you once you've got a bit of experience. To get the best out of that kind of equipment you need a good recording and mixing room. You don't need cakewalk if your using nuendo. Nuendo does sequencing but then you'd know that having registered your copy (nudge nudge). If you haven't got studio monitor then i'd suggest getting some appropriate for your set up. If you havent got loads of money then don't really spend over £400 UK. Whatever that is where you are..

cheers

[peruano]

thank you narcoman,

yep, you are right about that, I will wait a little more. However I´m trying to figure out some kind of purchase plan, I´m usually wondering, what will be the next?? a good mic?? a synth? or just a module??...

regards,

pedro

[Daniel Smart]

Learn as much as you can. Learn to use what you have as well as you can. Get the best sound you can with what you've got, and then get a piece of equipment when you know enough to determine what improvement you're looking for, and what will actually give you that improvement.

Microphones, synths and modules are different things. I would suggest that if you don't know what you want, you probably don't yet know what you want to do or how you want to do it. Take it one step at a time and save money in the long run. Buy the right bit of kit for the right job and live happily everafter.

Cheers,
Daniel