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Advice on setup

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  • #2
    Malice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,065 ✭✭✭✭Malice


    Zoton wrote: »
    Headphones - Not sure which set of headphones to go for out of these
    http://www.thomann.de/ie/akg_k_240_studio_kopfhoerer.htm
    http://www.thomann.de/ie/akgk171_studio.htm
    http://www.thomann.de/ie/sennheiser_hd280pro_djkopfhoerer.htm
    I have a pair of those HD 280s and the sound quality is fantastic. They are also quite comfortable to wear. I have them on in work quite a lot and often I hardly notice that I have them on. However with regard to using them while recording I found them to be a bit annoying as they come with a stupid curled cable. The cable doesn't affect me in work as the computer is on the left side but when recording guitar or bass, I end up having to make sure that the cable is safely tucked out of the way and that I don't move too much.
    If any of the other headphones come with normal cabling then maybe they would be a better option especially if you're going to be moving around a bit while making music.


  • #3
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,972 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Would the Delta 66 make more sense if you like recording real-life instruments?

    Warning! What OS are you using? M Audio may or may not have Vista drivers.

    Mike.


  • #4
    cornbb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,790 ✭✭✭cornbb


    That M-Audio card is not suitable for recording instruments or voice as it doesn't have the inputs or pre-amps necessary for your purposes. I realise this is a bit more expensive but you might consider an external USB interface like this: http://www.thomann.de/ie/maudio_fast_track_pro.htm. Haven't had experience with that model but something of that type (with 2 XLR/TRS inputs and preamps) would suit you, as long as you don't need to record more than 2 tracks at once.

    The Shure and the HD 280s would be good choices, I have the 280s and find the coiled lead to be more of a help than a hindrance, personally.


  • #5
    Malice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,065 ✭✭✭✭Malice


    cornbb wrote: »
    I have the 280s and find the coiled lead to be more of a help than a hindrance, personally.
    :confused: How? They are advertised as having a 3 metre cable, which they do once it's fully stretched but in it's normal coiled state it's quite short. This means you have to worry about arranging the cable where you wouldn't if it was simply uncoiled. As I said before though, the sound from them is great. Maybe coiled cables are the norm and I'm just being overly-fussy? :)


  • #6
    studiorat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭studiorat


    I prefer Audio Technica ATH 40 cans to those AKG's.
    That sound card is not particularly suitable really. RCA's are grand for the auld HI-FI but they're not a mans connector!!!
    Buying an item like a sound card you really get what you pay for, you buy cheap, you buy twice!
    If you are looking for an interface with pre-amp.s and monitoring go for firewire. If you want a PCI card, I reckon your best bet is use it with a little Soundcraft or Yamaha mixer. What sort of budget are we talking about here?


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  • #7
    cornbb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,790 ✭✭✭cornbb


    malice_ wrote: »
    :confused: How? They are advertised as having a 3 metre cable, which they do once it's fully stretched but in it's normal coiled state it's quite short. This means you have to worry about arranging the cable where you wouldn't if it was simply uncoiled. As I said before though, the sound from them is great. Maybe coiled cables are the norm and I'm just being overly-fussy? :)

    I don't need much length in my setup* and I find it easier to make the coiled cable stay where I want it to stay without tangling etc than an uncoiled cable. I guess its a matter of personal taste. I do agree they are great cans for the price though.

    *No jokes please!


  • #8
    Zoton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 697 ✭✭✭Zoton


    Thanks a million for all the replies folks. On the headphones front, the coiled cable would probably bug me so thanks for the heads up. If opting for the ATH 40's which would you go for. They're both the same price
    http://www.thomann.de/ie/audio_technica_athm40fs.htm
    http://www.thomann.de/ie/audio_technica_athd40_fs.htm

    For the interface, don't mind splashing a bit extra. But of the two recommended I'm lost as to which is the superior other than the price difference. But they can both take a mic input directly?

    http://www.thomann.de/ie/maudio_fast_track_pro.htm
    http://www.thomann.de/ie/m-audio_delta_66.htm
    :confused:

    I'm currently running XP (didn't get suckered into that vista minefield) and have a zoom G2.1u for recording the guitar tracks, so that's pretty much covered. Most likely wont be recording more than 2 things at once.

    Again thanks for the help.


  • #9
    studiorat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭studiorat


    Dunno the difference in the headphones really, probably the M version. Seems newer.

    As for the sound card, the PCI card won't drive any microphones etc. One of the students in the college I sometimes teach at had the other one the USB one, he had a lot of grief with it at first. Seems OK now though.

    Do you have 6 pin firewire in your computer? Do You need Midi?

    FireWire...
    I think this would be nice, good value too.

    This don't look as good but has MIDI
    both are reliable brands.

    USB...
    I'd go firewire before USB but this might be worth a look. €299.

    I'd go for the Alesis.

    And that's from someone who sell M-Audio gear!!!


  • #10
    Zoton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 697 ✭✭✭Zoton


    Don't think I need MIDI. The Alesis is a bit over budget but would probably be a good future investment. (Could probably record a whole band with it?) It seems a pretty good piece of kit. Don't have 6-pin firewire. So it's USB or PCI.
    Would the getting mixer negate the need to improve the soundcard? (I'm guessing yes, but wanna be sure. Apologies if i'm asking the obvious.)

    Once again thank you for the input folks. It's greatly appreciated:)


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