Complete Production

I am currently working with the MPC 2000XL and the Roland Fantom keyboard. I was trying to get some suggestions on what else would I need to make my production complete, as far as recording. I also own a computer. I'm trying s find something within the $1,500 - $2,000 range.

Id get [1] a good preamp & audio interface for my computer, [2] Good set of monitors, [3] Pro Sequencer like SX or Pro tools, [4] A reasonable condenser mic for vocals (& sampling) .. with the change from that I might by a compressor or a set of Bongos!

start making beats with what you have and when you run into something you can't do then you'll know exactly what you need to get through that part of the process.

Lampdog wrote:start making beats with what you have and when you run into something you can't do then you'll know exactly what you need to get through that part of the process.

adjacent/hypotenuse

TicToc wrote:

Lampdog wrote:start making beats with what you have and when you run into something you can't do then you'll know exactly what you need to get through that part of the process.

adjacent/hypotenuse

huh?

s'dat geek for co-sign?
tic says, "I'm with you Lamp"

sammyb90 wrote:Id get [1] a good preamp & audio interface for my computer, [2] Good set of monitors, [3] Pro Sequencer like SX or Pro tools, [4] A reasonable condenser mic for vocals (& sampling) .. with the change from that I might by a compressor or a set of Bongos!

Dude said $1500-2000, that won't cover all that in a quality way.
Since he has a budget go with what Lamp said.
If you wait to find a purpose, you won't waste the budget on something that will prevent you from having the funds for something you really need.
There's lots of stuff out there and people who own lots of gear, but most of it is wasted or not really necessary.
If you are getting paid for your work then buy whatever catches your eye, if you aren't then make the $$$$ stay functional so that it can get you to making money.
Being deep on the MPC and Fantom will be a bigger benefit than having more gear, until your needs grow.

I'd have to agree. Learn what you have. I made the mistake of spending thousands on gear I didn't need.

Don't make that mistake.

Lampdog wrote:

TicToc wrote:

Lampdog wrote:start making beats with what you have and when you run into something you can't do then you'll know exactly what you need to get through that part of the process.

adjacent/hypotenuse

huh?

s'dat geek for co-sign?
tic says, "I'm with you Lamp"

cosine:

Noun 1. - ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle

TicToc wrote:cosine:

Noun 1. - ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle

Think that one was a li'l too abstract, my Ticcer

its basic geometry/trigonometry.

I figured it was taught in high schools in America, especially among people using a giant....calculator...to make their beats.

Sorry, I'm a math geek, hence the weird chops and timing signatures in my stuff.

start of with a good set of monitors
dont go for cheap ones
than you will hear wat you are doin

M.ic P.ro C.rusher wrote:

TicToc wrote:cosine:

Noun 1. - ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle

Think that one was a li'l too abstract, my Ticcer

Only if you didnt go to high school.

Whatever. Back to the topic. I "agree" with Lampdog.

I understood it perfectly, it just threw me for a loop, I wasn't expecting it. It twisted me up for second but I installed more RAM, I'm good now.

"If you wait to find a purpose, you won't waste the budget on something that will prevent you from having the funds for something you really need."
That's EXACLTY how I was given "the talk" from one of my dj mixtape homeboys in '95 before I started getting more gear and before I got into vegas (pc) multitracking.

It's true.





















































It also saved Issues and I a bunch of money on car insurance..

I agree with the do what ya can with what ou have philosophy, but a CPU interface and monitors can be pretty useful off the cuff.

I think the 'do what ya can with what ya have' attitude is true, but the minimum is an mpc, some records, decent monitors and something to record with(even if it's only a tapedeck).....