Hi all,
My aim is to build/improve on my set-up, which is currently based in my bedroom, (not acoustically treated). I'm primarily focused on producing Electronic music, and I enjoy using VST's.
I'm mainly looking to build upon the hardware I currently have, even though my knowledge is very intermediate, I'm hoping to make the best out of what I have.
I'm inspired mainly by producers such as Four Tet, FlyLo, Deadmau5 and many artists on the Brainfeeder label. I like experimenting with the electronic genre, and blending sounds especially from other cultures/genres.
I'm looking at spending a rough estimate of £500 - £1200.
My set-up currently consists of;
Speakers: Cakewalk MA-15D Powered Micro Stereo Monitors (pair) - I don't own any headphones for production.
Mixer/Controller: Allen & Heath XONE: DX (which I use for it's built in soundcard currently)
Keyboard: Novation LaunchKey 61
DAW: Logic Pro X (main) / Ableton Live
Plugins: Massive / FM8 / Circle
Other than this I use no actual audio interface (apart from the A&H controller with built-in ), and no actual pre-amp.
I've used hardware such as the MPC 1000, however I didn't enjoy the functionality, and the limits of it's use digitally, as it is a drum-machine.
However I am interested in things like analog-synths (out of my price-range for anything good), and controllers/keyboards that offer more functions as hardware. I have no experience with hardware synths and as the price range is high I feel it's more suitable to stick with VST's for now?
In regards to my room it's an l shape with my studio in the corner so it is obviously not designed to be a studio, although I'm sure treatment is a reccomendation to achieve a more professional sound, however I believe it isn't a priority when I can build my studio.
Any advice is welcome, please don't be too harsh,
Thanks!
My aim is to build/improve on my set-up, which is currently based in my bedroom, (not acoustically treated). I'm primarily focused on producing Electronic music, and I enjoy using VST's.
I'm mainly looking to build upon the hardware I currently have, even though my knowledge is very intermediate, I'm hoping to make the best out of what I have.
I'm inspired mainly by producers such as Four Tet, FlyLo, Deadmau5 and many artists on the Brainfeeder label. I like experimenting with the electronic genre, and blending sounds especially from other cultures/genres.
I'm looking at spending a rough estimate of £500 - £1200.
My set-up currently consists of;
Speakers: Cakewalk MA-15D Powered Micro Stereo Monitors (pair) - I don't own any headphones for production.
Mixer/Controller: Allen & Heath XONE: DX (which I use for it's built in soundcard currently)
Keyboard: Novation LaunchKey 61
DAW: Logic Pro X (main) / Ableton Live
Plugins: Massive / FM8 / Circle
Other than this I use no actual audio interface (apart from the A&H controller with built-in ), and no actual pre-amp.
I've used hardware such as the MPC 1000, however I didn't enjoy the functionality, and the limits of it's use digitally, as it is a drum-machine.
However I am interested in things like analog-synths (out of my price-range for anything good), and controllers/keyboards that offer more functions as hardware. I have no experience with hardware synths and as the price range is high I feel it's more suitable to stick with VST's for now?
In regards to my room it's an l shape with my studio in the corner so it is obviously not designed to be a studio, although I'm sure treatment is a reccomendation to achieve a more professional sound, however I believe it isn't a priority when I can build my studio.
Any advice is welcome, please don't be too harsh,
Thanks!
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