
By FromthePantoL.A.
Mon Apr 05, 2004 5:44 pm
I'm trying not to get gear happy.
I was looking at a BBE Sonic Maximizer the other day and like most people I know that are into hiphop , everytime I visit a music store I think about getting new gear.
I know I cant get everything but perhaps if I list what I have maybe someone can give me a few nice ideas that I may not have thought of.
Keep in mind that I am not rich and cant budget thousands of dollars right now.
Here's what I have:
MPC 2000xl with zip , memory , SMTPE but no effects card or 8 outs.
Ensoniq ASR X ( the black one) no 8 outs.
Korg Triton. ( it's on loan really )
DBX Pro-Vocal digital vocal processer
dod rack e.q.
emu planet phatt
dual disc rack cd player
behringer compresser
alesis nano compresser
behringer patch bay
skb 12 space rack
akai s 1000
akai dps 12
Small Behringer mixing board.
AKG C-3000B mic with mic stand and popper stopper
PowerBook G-3 running Cubasis on OS 9 and a cd burner.
A P.C. with the same cubasis program and a seperate burner but it aint exactly a high powered machine.
Two DJ set-ups with one including technics 1200s and a few dj mixers.
Enough Records to keep Pete Rock busy for a LONG , LONG time.
Like I said , I was looking at BBE sonic maximizer and I have heard great things about them. I can get it fairly cheaply. Under $100. Some of my friends said I should get a better multitracking program like Logic but that shlts like $1000 or close to it and I have other expenses. Plus , then I'd need a soundcard because the one in the mac now is the factory one.
I know I need to replace it eventually so whiile you're giving advice , what soundcard is compatible with my mac and wont break the bank?
I didnt list my monitors because I really dont have "studio monitors" I'm using Altec Lansing ATP3 powereds right now though.
I would appreciate any advice. Thanks.
I was looking at a BBE Sonic Maximizer the other day and like most people I know that are into hiphop , everytime I visit a music store I think about getting new gear.
I know I cant get everything but perhaps if I list what I have maybe someone can give me a few nice ideas that I may not have thought of.
Keep in mind that I am not rich and cant budget thousands of dollars right now.
Here's what I have:
MPC 2000xl with zip , memory , SMTPE but no effects card or 8 outs.
Ensoniq ASR X ( the black one) no 8 outs.
Korg Triton. ( it's on loan really )
DBX Pro-Vocal digital vocal processer
dod rack e.q.
emu planet phatt
dual disc rack cd player
behringer compresser
alesis nano compresser
behringer patch bay
skb 12 space rack
akai s 1000
akai dps 12
Small Behringer mixing board.
AKG C-3000B mic with mic stand and popper stopper
PowerBook G-3 running Cubasis on OS 9 and a cd burner.
A P.C. with the same cubasis program and a seperate burner but it aint exactly a high powered machine.
Two DJ set-ups with one including technics 1200s and a few dj mixers.
Enough Records to keep Pete Rock busy for a LONG , LONG time.
Like I said , I was looking at BBE sonic maximizer and I have heard great things about them. I can get it fairly cheaply. Under $100. Some of my friends said I should get a better multitracking program like Logic but that shlts like $1000 or close to it and I have other expenses. Plus , then I'd need a soundcard because the one in the mac now is the factory one.
I know I need to replace it eventually so whiile you're giving advice , what soundcard is compatible with my mac and wont break the bank?
I didnt list my monitors because I really dont have "studio monitors" I'm using Altec Lansing ATP3 powereds right now though.
I would appreciate any advice. Thanks.
MPC 500, 2000XL 2500 3000 , 2 MPC 4000s , & MFC 42
Akai s950-S1000 S2000-,Sp 1200 , Korg Triton- ASR 10-EPS 16 rack- Digi002 PlanetPhatt-Imac-Macbook Pro-MPC Studio
Yamaha aw 16g etc & MAD records.
Akai s950-S1000 S2000-,Sp 1200 , Korg Triton- ASR 10-EPS 16 rack- Digi002 PlanetPhatt-Imac-Macbook Pro-MPC Studio
Yamaha aw 16g etc & MAD records.


