Production setup

[CrewCutz]

Easssy, ive been producing for a year now on reason 5, i use my laptop an old monitor screen of my old pc and i have a midi keyboard (akai LPK 25)

ive been told that i need to get an audio interface ive only got usb and not firewire so im only looking for usb, i was wondering if any of you guys coulds point me in the right direction.budget is around 200 for the audio interface and if you can think of anything else i need to get that would be worth it TEEELL MEEEE caous i do not no much about this music bussines

CrewCutz
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[ehbes]

http://us.focusrite.com/usb-audio-inter ... arlett-2i2

[ill mindset]

go to Guitar Center and have them match an internet price for a Focusrite 8i6 like I did. Someday you'll want more ins and outs than the 2i2 has and you can get the 8i6 for around $230. BOOM! The thing is wicked. The 2i2 doesn't need a power supply which is pretty cool though

[didi]

Lifted from a book called "The Producer's Manual" by Paul White. Great book. http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Producers-M ... 0956446019


The Project Studio.

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THE BASICS
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Computer with USB or Firewire interface
Powered monitors
Audio interface (example is focusrite scarlett 18i6)
Microphone
Headphones
Keyboard


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And Areas For Investment
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Early Upgrades:

DIY acoustic treatment
Dedicated Studio computer
Comfy chair
Better speakers
Hardware monitor control device
Range of good plug-ins "Essential upgrades would be at least one high-end reverb, EQ, and compressor, probably in that order."


Realm of the pro:

As much monitor screen area as you can accommodate
Great audio interface
Quality mic pre-amp
Range of high-end and workhorse mics
Single pieces of outboard
Hardware control surface
Second set of studio monitors


New car or...? :

Fully treated room
Collectible Outboard