OCR Cribs (the "Post Pics of your Studio Area" thread!) [Archive]

big giant circles

04-18-2008, 02:47 AM

*2011 edit* Oh hi, old studio, I forgot all about you!

Love, BGC

(A more updated version of the BGC music cave is here (http://ocremix.org/forums/showthread.php?t=16425&page=58))

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well, it's 2008 now. but whatever.

the wallpaper was there when we got the house. i'm far too lazy to change it. now, or ever. audix likes it, anyway.

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p238/biggiantcircles/full-800x600.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p238/biggiantcircles/closeup-800x600.jpg

Sole Signal

04-18-2008, 04:06 AM

the wallpaper was there when we got the house. i'm far too lazy to change it. now, or ever. audix likes it, anyway.

Who wouldn't? Gives the room a certain charm.

of gayness

analoq

04-18-2008, 04:15 AM

big giant circles

04-18-2008, 04:32 AM

over 7 months since the last post... I think it's time for a 2008 cribs thread.

Interesting set up, but your monitor placement is vacuous. What is the rack-mount device underneath the portable recorder?

then let's start an '08 one. i nominate you :)

well, a new computer is next on my list of improvements, but until then, i'm stuck with my crappy 17" iMac. if i place it any farther back, it strains my eyes.

the rack mount device is a Tascam US-1641 interface. I've only had it for a little over a month, but I'd like to sell it and get an Alesis IO/26.

The US-1641 runs $400, but I'd part with it for about half that if anyone's interested...

analoq

04-18-2008, 05:23 AM

I'd start a new thread but I have no (2008) content to immediately contribute; I do find that a inconsiderate way to start threads :)

I may have failed to communicate, I was talking about your monitor speakers, not your computer display. It seems like they'd be laterally parallel with your head when you're at your computer.
cheers.

Beatdrop

04-18-2008, 03:51 PM

a bunch of pictures

Yay for FL and dBlue Glitch! Looks like my computer screen 50% of the time.

Hy Bound

04-18-2008, 04:53 PM

Kanthos

04-18-2008, 06:19 PM

BGC, how are you liking Kore 2? Its something that interests me quite a bit, since the academic version is close to my price range :-). Do you find you can make a sound from the soundbank sound a lot different than it originally did just by tweaking shiz? I don't like the idea of soundbanks, but if you can change the original sound sufficiently i think i could live with it. The search function looks sexilicious.

I recently got Kore 2. BIG WARNING: If you plan on using plugins that don't load patches on their own (i.e. they rely on the host interface to load patches for them, in fxp or fxb format), Kore WILL NOT let you load them, and those plugins are basically useless other than whatever default presets the plugins might have unless you program all the sounds yourself. I've also asked NI directly and they have no intention of adding this functionality anytime soon.

That said, I'm quite happy with it. I can live with the plugin patch loading problem since I only have one plugin that doesn't load any presets within its own interface (and it's a smaller one, so the author is considering adding that functionality because I mentioned the incompatibility with Kore). I don't really do a lot of sound tweaking; I mainly got Kore so I could have an easy way to organize the sounds I'd use in a live performance situation and for the searching features.

Soundbanks really haven't been an issue to me. I've been using them solely as a way of indicating where the sound came from. There's nothing forcing you to do this though; you could put everything in one soundbank if you wanted and essentially ignore the idea of soundbanks altogether. I find it helpful to have some organization. Searching is also done across soundbanks, so I haven't felt limited in any way.

big giant circles

04-19-2008, 04:24 AM

Yay for FL and dBlue Glitch! Looks like my computer screen 50% of the time.

/me high fives Dain

BGC, how are you liking Kore 2? Its something that interests me quite a bit, since the academic version is close to my price range :-). Do you find you can make a sound from the soundbank sound a lot different than it originally did just by tweaking shiz? I don't like the idea of soundbanks, but if you can change the original sound sufficiently i think i could live with it. The search function looks sexilicious.

Nice set up btw, BX5s/BX8s are amazing, even if they are in wonky spots ;-)

Kore 2 is AWESOME. Only drawback is that I never get anything done. I spend too much time playing with all the banks--especially since I got Komplete 5 recently. Also, I just downloaded the updates from NI service center last night, and I'm not sure exactly what it did, but it seems to have organized/integrated all the sounds from the NI plugins themselves directly into the Kore engine, which means I don't think I have to specifically load the plugins into Kore to get their sounds now. It's HAWT.

As far as the BX monitors go, I was torn between them and the new EX66's, which are supposed to be uber elite. However, since I already dig the way the BX8A's sounded, I figured I'd just save the money and settle for them :)

Unfortunately, my right one has already gone bad, so I called M-Audio about it, and they were super cool. They're sending a new pair right away, Fed-Ex 3-day with no shipping, and a tag to send this pair back for free. Good service! I really like M-Audio's stuff, and I'm happy that they did not disappoint with their response to my situation. :)

Hy Bound

04-19-2008, 07:14 AM

Kore 2 is AWESOME. Only drawback is that I never get anything done. I spend too much time playing with all the banks--especially since I got Komplete 5 recently. Also, I just downloaded the updates from NI service center last night, and I'm not sure exactly what it did, but it seems to have organized/integrated all the sounds from the NI plugins themselves directly into the Kore engine, which means I don't think I have to specifically load the plugins into Kore to get their sounds now. It's HAWT.

As far as the BX monitors go, I was torn between them and the new EX66's, which are supposed to be uber elite. However, since I already dig the way the BX8A's sounded, I figured I'd just save the money and settle for them :)

Unfortunately, my right one has already gone bad, so I called M-Audio about it, and they were super cool. They're sending a new pair right away, Fed-Ex 3-day with no shipping, and a tag to send this pair back for free. Good service! I really like M-Audio's stuff, and I'm happy that they did not disappoint with their response to my situation. :)

So.... Would someone who spends hours tweaking an initial patch of a synth or tweaking the shit out of a weird sample find Kore 2 worthy?
And I totally thought those were the bx5s, I guess I have a different kind of BX8s.

big giant circles

04-19-2008, 01:08 PM

So.... Would someone who spends hours tweaking an initial patch of a synth or tweaking the shit out of a weird sample find Kore 2 worthy?
And I totally thought those were the bx5s, I guess I have a different kind of BX8s.

Yes. That is totally the point of Kore :) It just gives you more to tweak right off the bat, as well as a super tweakable interface.

Also, The BX "deluxe" series just came out, and they're (as far as I can tell) exactly the same with the exception that they're all black on black, and have a 1.5" tweeter vs a 1".

OverCoat

05-22-2008, 10:10 PM

Studio version 3! I think I got the right idea this time:
http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/9594/studiov3mh1.jpg

djpretzel

05-23-2008, 12:45 AM

Studio version 3! I think I got the right idea this time:

Nice. Also, nice ESQ1... reminds me that I need to try this VSTi sometime: http://www.buchty.net/ensoniq/

OverCoat

05-23-2008, 01:20 AM

I have the VSTi too. Seems kind of redundant :(

The SQ80 is basically a ESQ1 but better, but I don't have the SQ80 :( They still sound the same though, and this thing has great sound.

Xelebes

05-28-2008, 02:44 AM

*nudges Dave*

;)

The Vagrance

05-28-2008, 08:38 PM

big giant circles

05-29-2008, 03:57 AM

alesis micron. nice. those things are super fun.

Kanthos

05-29-2008, 04:09 AM

*drools over the Nord Lead* I'd kill for one of those, or more ideally, the 88-key Nord Stage.

The Vagrance

05-29-2008, 07:05 AM

*drools over the Nord Lead* I'd kill for one of those, or more ideally, the 88-key Nord Stage.

They're cheaper than you'd think. I got that one for $600, and that was including the case. Maybe I got lucky but still, not bad considering it was worth every penny. I have yet to use it too much in actual production but live that thing is invaluable.

Kanthos

05-29-2008, 02:07 PM

How'd you pull that off? Is it the original version instead of the Lead 2 or 2x? I've poked around eBay and a couple local music shops and haven't found any Nord keyboards for anywhere near that price.

The Vagrance

05-29-2008, 05:34 PM

*drools over the Nord Lead* I'd kill for one of those, or more ideally, the 88-key Nord Stage.

How'd you pull that off? Is it the original version instead of the Lead 2 or 2x? I've poked around eBay and a couple local music shops and haven't found any Nord keyboards for anywhere near that price.

Just a lead 2, but really the extra sample rate isn't quite essential and there's enough patches on the thing that you probably won't miss the extra ones either. It was just on eBay with the Buy it Now price being $600.

Kanthos

05-29-2008, 05:59 PM

Nice find then. A Nord is on my list of "things to buy were I to be given an exorbitant amount of money" list, so I'm not in the market for one anytime soon, but I'll probably keep my eyes open to see if I can score a good deal like that.

big giant circles

05-30-2008, 02:58 AM

This thread fails on the pictures front so far. Where are da cribz at?

Chiwalker

05-30-2008, 03:15 AM

Studio version 3! I think I got the right idea this time:

Is the middle C your favorite note? (The one with the heart sticker on it) :mrgreen:

big giant circles

06-02-2008, 03:34 PM

bump. need. moar. pictures.

Yoozer

06-02-2008, 08:01 PM

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/8195/whiteroompx0.jpg

wish, command, etc.

pictured:
Adam A7, AN1x, Micromodular, MIDISport 2x2, Onyx 1620, Echo Park, Virus C, A-Station, TR Rack, TC M300, V-Verb, DSP16+, MDX2600, MIDI Express 128, ESI4000, DX7IIFD (lowest), Juno-60 w/ MIDI retrofit (awesome awesome), JX8P, JX3P, Alpha Juno 1.

not pictured:

Roland XP30
Eminent Solina string ensemble
Eminent Solina 310
Tannoy Reveal 6D
Alesis Monitor One mk II
E-mu Xboard 49
Yamaha W5
Yamaha A4000

big giant circles

06-02-2008, 09:29 PM

sweetness. care to break down your keyboard tier on the right?

Fishy

06-02-2008, 09:51 PM

*sigh* My studio is quite frankly embarrassing compared to some of these.

http://fishy.escariot.net/public/Poodio.jpg

This is all I use. Direct out on my amp into the line-in on the lappy for guitars.

At least I have cake to bring me inspiration! *tear*

Chickenwarlord

06-02-2008, 10:38 PM

It's okay Fishy, I only use a computer.

Palpable

06-03-2008, 12:42 AM

http://palpable.org/images/ocr_crib_small.jpg

Man, my FFX wall scroll looks like ass with the flash on. I don't normally keep my guitars such that they block the chair, but... well, you understand.

pictured:
Adam A7, AN1x, Micromodular, MIDISport 2x2, Onyx 1620, Echo Park, Virus C, A-Station, TR Rack, TC M300, V-Verb, DSP16+, MDX2600, MIDI Express 128, ESI4000, DX7IIFD (lowest), Juno-60 w/ MIDI retrofit (awesome awesome), JX8P, JX3P, Alpha Juno 1.

not pictured:

Roland XP30
Eminent Solina string ensemble
Eminent Solina 310
Tannoy Reveal 6D
Alesis Monitor One mk II
E-mu Xboard 49
Yamaha W5
Yamaha A4000

Holy hell, dude.

CC Ricers

06-03-2008, 02:58 AM

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=112574&l=66043&id=684275108

My studio, though the Virus was only temporary as it was just kinda too much money for me to spend at the time ($2000) so I got rid of it. That said, I did buy a kick mic and another overhead so I'll be able to track drums once I fix my mixer/get a new one (its emitting a ton of noise now).

Wow, you have a lot more equipment than I imagined. And you got the Virus! I envy that. Are you producing more than DJing I suppose? I took the DJ route more...most of my new toys are based on that.

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/6085/2008djsetup2mr3.jpg
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/8176/2008djsetup1nz8.jpg

Like I mentioned before I'm more DJ oriented but there's a MC-505 for some 90's style inspiration.

Not pictured here: a Lexicon Alpha audio interface which I just got last week.
I will update this picture when I get a hold of a camera again.

analoq

06-03-2008, 04:07 AM

My God, it's full of stars!

ahh, there's the fap material this thread was missing. thanks for the greargasms.

I'll contribute something soon.. something.

OverCoat

06-03-2008, 06:45 AM

Is the middle C your favorite note? (The one with the heart sticker on it) :mrgreen:

Yeah :3

That sticker's been on the keyboard almost as long as I've had it [7 years]. I've had to re-color it with red ink two or three times :3

Yoozer

06-03-2008, 07:32 AM

sweetness. care to break down your keyboard tier on the right?

Everything after "ESI4000" in that list, from bottom to top :).

The Vagrance

06-03-2008, 07:55 AM

Wow, you have a lot more equipment than I imagined. And you got the Virus! I envy that. Are you producing more than DJing I suppose? I took the DJ route more...most of my new toys are based on that.

I actually got rid of the Virus about a week after I got it, just because I didn't feel it was good enough to justify spending $2G on it (that said, I will probably try finding a second-hand C or B). But yeah, I'm mainly aiming more at producing at the moment. I've actually started building up a vinyl collection anyway despite my lack of DJ equipment just because I really want to get back into it again. I do download tracks from Beatport though and make mixes in Ableton (actually thats whats going on in the window below this).

pictured:
Adam A7, AN1x, Micromodular, MIDISport 2x2, Onyx 1620, Echo Park, Virus C, A-Station, TR Rack, TC M300, V-Verb, DSP16+, MDX2600, MIDI Express 128, ESI4000, DX7IIFD (lowest), Juno-60 w/ MIDI retrofit (awesome awesome), JX8P, JX3P, Alpha Juno 1.

not pictured:

Roland XP30
Eminent Solina string ensemble
Eminent Solina 310
Tannoy Reveal 6D
Alesis Monitor One mk II
E-mu Xboard 49
Yamaha W5
Yamaha A4000

Absolutely beastly, I love those classic Roland synthesizers you have.

The Pezman

06-03-2008, 03:30 PM

Meh. Softsynths FTW.

Yoozer

06-03-2008, 09:02 PM

Meh. Softsynths FTW.

FACT: everyone who'd win the lottery would go apeshit spending it on a big studio with every vintage machine known to man.

No exceptions.

The Vagrance

06-04-2008, 12:26 AM

No exceptions.

Deaf people

I win.

Wiesty

06-04-2008, 02:47 AM

Heres a few pics of my scrubby pad where the creative process takes place.
http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/9711/picture002oi0.jpg
http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/6415/picture004kv7.jpg
http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/6646/picture007zo1.jpg
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/6308/picture009ag9.jpg

List of Stuff
Peavey 4 Channel Mixer
JVC 8 Channel Mixer
Wharfdale Diamond 8.2 Monitors
M-Audio Fast track
Computer....With lots of hardware
Traynor Crap Amp

Shure SM57
B.L.U.E. Ball Mic
Behringer C1 Mic

M-Audio Prokeys 88
Epiphone LP-100
Gibson SG
Epihpone Bass
Hammond L100 :)
Mini-Accordion
Olds Trumpet
Ukulele

big giant circles

06-04-2008, 06:58 PM

FACT: everyone who'd win the lottery would go apeshit spending it on a big studio with every vintage machine known to man.

No exceptions.

Concur. Even though softsynths generally are the way to go IMO, I can't deny that I'd still line my walls with hardware.

Wiesty

06-05-2008, 06:30 AM

ha. I would so be buying vintage moogs and hammonds and ems synthis.

V___

06-05-2008, 08:15 AM

Id just like a dedicated computer and a desk really...

I used to have this setup (mid-late '07), but its changed a bit now; basically get rid of the piano, put the audio card and all the midi controllers in a box in the back of a cupboard, discard the speakers and you got my current setup (a laptop) :P

http://vmeissner.googlepages.com/Setup1.JPG

Yoozer

06-06-2008, 08:21 PM

basically get rid of the piano

Such a shame. Few things are nicer than a quality weighted keyboard, even though the keys aren't real wood.

Hy Bound

06-09-2008, 03:23 AM

Finally I can show you my unibomber-like closet studio... This sad, sad area is where the magic happens... and where people are killed.

http://photos-130.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v256/130/103/19218130/n19218130_35989837_5783.jpg
In blur-o-vision. This looks a lot less cramped than it is. There's also a bunch of old clothes and christmas stuff perched precariously on the shelves above there.
http://photos-130.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v256/130/103/19218130/n19218130_35989838_6102.jpg
This is also in blur-o-vision. Here's where all of the software sleeps. All of that is worth more than all of my hardware combined. YAY!
http://photos-130.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v256/130/103/19218130/n19218130_35989839_6355.jpg
I use Ableton Live 7 with a bunch of plug-ins. Oh, and I use the midnight setting. Looks dope-moneys. Too bad you can't see it in this pic
http://photos-130.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v256/130/103/19218130/n19218130_35989840_6620.jpg
The one pic I use flash on. My set-up in better light. With my sexy BX8s propped up on books.

big giant circles

06-09-2008, 03:32 AM

Nice, nice. Keep them pics coming!

djpretzel

06-14-2008, 12:30 AM

Aight, I give in :)

Actually just got a brand new LG Voyager since my old cell phone was due for an upgrade, so I figured I'd test its camera out with these shots. Pretty decent, imo!

Studio A:

http://www.ocremix.org/etc/studio/2008-06-13-studio-a-01.jpg

http://www.ocremix.org/etc/studio/2008-06-13-studio-a-02.jpg

Studio B:

http://www.ocremix.org/etc/studio/2008-06-13-studio-b-01.jpg

http://www.ocremix.org/etc/studio/2008-06-13-studio-b-02.jpg

Wiesty

06-14-2008, 01:00 AM

oooh what type of mic is that?

analoq

06-14-2008, 05:39 AM

Your studio(s) are just as elegant as I would've expected. Lovely.

cheers.

djpretzel

06-14-2008, 08:22 PM

oooh what type of mic is that?

Studio A: AKG C1000S
Studio B: Rode NT1a

Jens Wulvik

06-14-2008, 10:56 PM

Do you record in those rooms, using mics? Seemed a bit unfitting for recordings, due no attenuating of those hard walls, and the fact that you have computers there.

Wiesty

06-14-2008, 10:59 PM

sweet, i thought it was some type of AKG. Those are nice mics

speculative

06-15-2008, 04:01 AM

Here are my pics. I don't have much gear yet; I have all the gear I can justify at my current level of knowledge in how to use it (which isn't much).

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u240/speculative1/Studio1.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u240/speculative1/Studio2.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u240/speculative1/Studio3.jpg

-Presonus Firebox
-Mackie MR5's
-Altec Lansing computer speakers (these are actually higher quality than any other computer speakers I've heard, I got them 10 years ago when computers were 10x more expensive than they are now. Spilled Mountain Dew on one of them but it's still kicking with a slightly sticky bass adjustment knob. In the far upper-right is the subwoofer for this 2.1 set.)
-Audio Technica M20 cans
-Novation Remote 61SL
-Reason 4.1
-FL Studio 8
-Sytrus & free VSTi's
-SM57
-Core 2 Duo E6550
-Tuxedo cat (no seriously, she has mad meowing skills that I am seriously going to record & sample with the mic & work into something. Never heard a cat that can meow like that...)

tgfoo

06-15-2008, 05:44 AM

djp, love how you're rocking the Jerker desk in Studio B.

DJ SymBiotiX

06-19-2008, 02:47 PM

Man, peoples studios pwn mine :(

http://www.djsbx.com/images/newPics/roomX1.jpg

http://www.djsbx.com/images/newPics/roomX2.jpg

OverCoat

06-19-2008, 06:16 PM

Nice Friends

djpretzel

06-19-2008, 10:39 PM

Nice Friends

Am I wrong, or - given the placement of the adjacent wall - isn't Jesus WATCHING Friends??!!?

Very nice drums.

big giant circles

06-20-2008, 06:03 AM

One of the newer additions to my studio, which replaces my crappy MXL-990/991 combo (by a LOT...)

this thing sounds AMAZING.

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p238/biggiantcircles/May2008-043.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p238/biggiantcircles/May2008-044.jpg

Lunahorum

06-20-2008, 09:06 AM

Am I wrong, or - given the placement of the adjacent wall - isn't Jesus WATCHING Friends??!!?

Very nice drums.

He seems to be in great agony.

He is also pinned to a cross.

The Pezman

06-20-2008, 05:00 PM

Man, peoples studios pwn mine :(

http://www.djsbx.com/images/newPics/roomX1.jpg
How much did those drums run you? And how do you interface them into the computer?

Kanthos

06-20-2008, 05:57 PM

Not sure about that particular kit, but the few different electric drum kits I've seen all have MIDI out, so you'd connect that to a MIDI in on your computer or on another device (audio interface, maybe) connected to your computer.

The Pezman

06-20-2008, 05:59 PM

The problem is that the sound device that comes with the drums themselves makes up half the price. I'd love to get the drums without the device and hook them up directly to my machine, but those particular outputs don't seem suited to the task. Has anyone done this?

djpretzel

06-20-2008, 06:43 PM

BGC got a new badass mic + BGC can sing and play guitar = BGC owes OCR a hot vocal mix.

DJ SymBiotiX

06-20-2008, 07:19 PM

Well, I can either plug the output sound from the drums to the line in on my computer to record the sound that actually comes with the kit, or

Drum Set -> Midi Out -> UX16 Midi to USB -> USB Slot on computer

The set cost me like ~$1950.00, DTSXPIV I think that was the model. DTS Extreme 4 I think it is called. Yamaha btw.

When I connect it via line in there is some lag for some reason <_<, so I usually connect a splitter to the line out from the drums, on one I connect my headphones to listen, and on 2 I connect to my computer. The drum control box also has line in so I can hear whats coming in and play drums over that.

When I connect via midi, there is barely any lag (just slightly noticable), and I usually connect it to reason and play it like that.

The Pezman

06-20-2008, 08:04 PM

The question is, does that MIDI setup still require that box that came with the drums? I hope the answer is no.

DJ SymBiotiX

06-20-2008, 09:04 PM

yea. the midi out is on that box. All the drum pads connect to the box (not via midi cables), so yea.

Vivi22

06-21-2008, 05:18 PM

The question is, does that MIDI setup still require that box that came with the drums? I hope the answer is no.

DJ already answered your question but something to consider is that the drum sounds on those modules are generally quite good, and if you have any lag from triggering samples on your computer then they wouldn't be as good a practice tool. That said, if you really didn't want to spend a lot of money on the drum module, you can buy the necessary pads separately and get a cheaper module, or look for a deal on Ebay. Most modules, even really cheap ones, should have midi output, but they'll have less inputs for drum pads.

JH Sounds

06-21-2008, 09:09 PM

http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/4079/mymusicspaceok6.jpg

That's it. Yes, that's a recycled stereo for monitoring. The keyboard doesn't even interface; I have it hooked up so I can record WAVs from it when I get into a riffy mood. Usually I transcribe the good bits from a session into an FL sequence, and build from there.

analoq

06-21-2008, 10:42 PM

^^^ That kind of setup is endearing in its own way.

I've seen threads like this on other forums which were formidable. People here do very much with very little... a recurring theme in this community, I believe.

cheers.

Sole Signal

06-22-2008, 12:48 AM

http://audixmusic.com/myimages/setup.jpg
(http://www.audixmusic.com/myimages/setup.jpg)
I ran out of mixer channels with this track. :p

Lunahorum

06-22-2008, 03:25 AM

Wiesty

06-22-2008, 05:37 AM

lol. #1 ghetto studio

SnappleMan

06-23-2008, 07:44 AM

Okay, here's the mini "studio" I'm working from while on vacation at my mother in laws house in Tacoma, WA. Huge thanks to norg for lending me that Axiom 25 and his 5 string bass. In all I'm running everything off of that little laptop. Mainly working with Cubase 4, Drumkit From Hell Superior (Superior 2.0 as soon as it ships :D:D:D) and various softsynths and libraries. The instruments are a Hohner B Bass V, Carvin DC127 guitar, shitty strat copy which I have modified into a 7 string (B to B tuning) and a badass green pickup and scalloped fingerboard. Not pictured are the little practice amp that I'm running Waves GTR3 through, and my Shure SM57 that records it.

http://www.inverteddungeon.com/triacesuperfan/SnappleMan/IMGP0224.JPG

Oh, and norg and I built that awesome table together last year because I had no place to record music when I visited here. I've "modified" it (aka put hooks and hangers on it) in a way that keeps the floor and surrounding area totally free from loose cabling. My work area is totally clean and very conducive to music creation.

P.S. Yeah, I know the date on the camera is wrong, I forget to set it... :(

The Pezman

06-23-2008, 08:37 AM

Show us the full thing, man. I want to see the pro Snapple studio in all its glory.

SnappleMan

06-23-2008, 07:22 PM

No way I can do that till I get back home to NYC.

DrumUltimA

06-23-2008, 08:56 PM

I can't really take any pics now, but I guess I have a few "studios". This one isn't exactly mine though... it's the Peabody Percussion studio:
http://photos-h.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v234/71/4/5407152/n5407152_31921687_3735.jpg
and when I'm home this is what my studio (aka bedroom) looks like:
http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v172/71/4/5407152/n5407152_31647121_9760.jpg
the desktop is now located in my apartment in baltimore though.

Lunahorum

06-23-2008, 11:01 PM

Snapple why does your guitar have 12 pickup magnets on it (or however many it is). What kind of a pickup is that? How do you like that Carvin guitar? Thanks

SnappleMan

06-23-2008, 11:36 PM

I love all my Carvins, they're the best guitars I've ever played. As for the pickups, those are Carvin pickups made specifically for their guitars, they have 11 poles per coil, which helps get more of the sound per string.

DrumUltimA

06-24-2008, 07:33 AM

Alright, I'm home so I set up my music room to look real nice. This is MY percussion studio, pre-timpani:

http://photos-e.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v285/71/4/5407152/n5407152_32075796_5160.jpg
http://photos-f.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v285/71/4/5407152/n5407152_32075797_5526.jpg
http://photos-g.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v285/71/4/5407152/n5407152_32075798_5857.jpg
http://photos-h.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v285/71/4/5407152/n5407152_32075799_6194.jpg

Pearl Cheapo Drumset
Yamaha Steve Jordan signature snare drum
Pearl Symphonic concert snare drum
Black Swamp tambourine
Abel Wagner/Mahler Triangle
Mirror with my name on it ;)
Musser Vibraphone
Adams 5 Octave marimba, Robert Van Sice model
Musser Xylophone
Yamaha piano

I WILL have timpani! Will update then

SnappleMan

06-24-2008, 08:07 AM

Nice work Doug! How's it sound in there?

DrumUltimA

06-24-2008, 08:15 AM

Nice work Doug! How's it sound in there?

lol I dunno, it's fine for me ;) I'm not expert when it comes to acoustics.

Wiesty

06-26-2008, 07:52 AM

wow, thats a really nice concert marimba. bigger than anyone ive ever used.

The Vagrance

06-26-2008, 08:11 AM

Pearl Cheapo Drumset
Yamaha Steve Jordan signature snare drum

I love the contrast in quality of your snare and the rest of the kit.

2Radical

06-28-2008, 07:38 PM

jeez, wasn't expecting you guys to have that much stuff

Yoozer

06-28-2008, 09:55 PM

Working shitty jobs at the supermarket (Edah) and callcenter (Medion) paid for most of the stuff I have.

2Radical

06-29-2008, 12:26 PM

haha Albert heijn rigth here buddy

big giant circles

06-30-2008, 12:16 AM

less talk moar pics :x

CC Ricers

06-30-2008, 05:16 AM

Adams 5 Octave marimba, Robert Van Sice model

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/02Yh7hk4wN0mD/610x.jpg

Too bad you don't have those large traditional ones, for FOUR PLAYER ACTION!!
It's still a helluva nice percussion studio, though.

DrumUltimA

06-30-2008, 06:18 AM

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/02Yh7hk4wN0mD/610x.jpg

Too bad you don't have those large traditional ones, for FOUR PLAYER ACTION!!
It's still a helluva nice percussion studio, though.

lol i have a large marimba, it just gets lower instead of higher like those do.

Salluz

07-02-2008, 12:47 AM

I'll keep this thread posted.

zircon

07-06-2008, 04:36 AM

Ballin' in our new apartment.

http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v287/192/65/5405592/n5405592_32105512_7581.jpg

Pretty much the same gear as before, plus a Samson CO1U mic with shockmount + windscreen (shared with Jill), Tascam VL-S21 monitors, an Alesis mixer that isn't plugged into anything, and a nice Yamaha digital grand. The room looks a lot nicer though. Note the framed artwork for Antigravity (http://www.cdbaby.com/zircon3) and Origins (http://www.cdbaby.com/jilliangoldin).

One more, just for fun...

http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v287/192/65/5405592/n5405592_32105515_8505.jpg

My mascot gnawing on one wire from a true mess. There's an 8-outlet surge protector completely filled, and above it, our modem and router. :(

big giant circles

07-06-2008, 04:55 AM

in before wisecrack jokes about pixie and zircon

OverCoat

07-06-2008, 05:02 AM

Oh yeah? well I printed out the Supercats album art and tacked it onto my wall.

DrumUltimA

07-06-2008, 07:16 AM

god you are so hot zircon

analoq

07-17-2008, 06:03 AM

I made this for a friend, but I think it's apt here.
It's my crib and me, doing what we normally do together:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2KOnYk_tZ0

YouTube's compression always does strange things to the mix.. blah.
cheers.

Lunahorum

07-18-2008, 04:30 AM

whoa!! How did you make the pedal play a note mapped to the bass note!!? That was cool. Is that a Logic 8 thing or do you have some midi mapping software before the midi hits the DAW?

analoq

07-18-2008, 07:21 AM

The pedal-drum* was part of the Reaktor bass ensemble, so they shared the same note pitch and were just triggered differently.

*hurr hurr

Geoffrey Taucer

07-18-2008, 11:55 AM

http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v287/192/65/5405592/n5405592_32105515_8505.jpg
This is the second time zircon's posted a pic of his studio with Jill under the desk, and yet again, my mind immediately went south.

Anyway, I'll get pix/vids of my studio sometime soon.

SnappleMan

07-18-2008, 12:15 PM

I don't know man, I can't imagine those two having normal sex. It's probably totally awkward and strange. They never talk during, and they can't look at one another afterwards for at least a day. Zircon probably needs to look at the sales figures of his albums just to get an erection.

Yoozer

07-18-2008, 03:42 PM

Ballin' in our new apartment.

Ars Technica (http://episteme.arstechnica.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/174096756/m/263006443931) people now think you can't afford pants :D.

zircon

07-18-2008, 03:45 PM

Haha, those are plaid shorts, like this:

http://urbanupdater.files.wordpress.com/2007/03/plaidshorts2.jpg

07-18-2008, 04:56 PM

I laughed so hard at that guy's comment because it was almost exactly the same thing i said to my coworkers about the photos, only much, much funnier. :-D

The Pezman

07-18-2008, 09:33 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2KOnYk_tZ0
What was actually recording this? Was it a camera which was picking up the sound from wherever your speakers were? Or was the sound fed directly into it?

Lunahorum

07-19-2008, 01:20 AM

What was actually recording this? Was it a camera which was picking up the sound from wherever your speakers were? Or was the sound fed directly into it?
I just noticed a guitar sitting in the background :)

edit: he's wearing headphones so probably he mixed the sound with the video later.

analoq

07-19-2008, 04:36 AM

Yeah, max is right. Logic was recording MIDI from the controllers and audio from the analogue effects. I bounced it afterwards.

I've recorded straight from my digital camera's mic before, but it's too noisy (incredible singing analoq)

OverCoat

08-27-2008, 08:41 AM

[00:12] <Suzumebachi> big fat ruminant
[00:37] <@soc> http://soundtempest.net/soc/imgswf/STUDIOVer3.5-1.jpg
[00:37] <@soc> http://soundtempest.net/soc/imgswf/STUDIOVer3.5-2.jpg
[00:37] <@soc> http://soundtempest.net/soc/imgswf/STUDIOVer3.5-3.jpg
[00:37] <@soc> http://soundtempest.net/soc/imgswf/STUDIOVer3.5-4.jpg
[00:40] <Skrypnyk> AREN'T WE LOOKING POSH
[00:40] <@soc> http://www.hatingitmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/victoriabeckham-posh-spice.jpg
[00:40] <@soc> ?

My newest addition: Cute little Tapco Mix60

Steffan Andrews

08-28-2008, 11:52 AM

Some updated photos of my writing rig at home:

http://www.orchetect.com/images/spkstudio.jpg

(3 x 22" + 3 x 17" LCDs, photo doesn't do it justice. It's my goal in life to be the Donald Trump of screen real-estate.)

Also, the main rack in my "machine room:"

http://www.orchetect.com/images/spkrack.jpg

DJ SymBiotiX

08-28-2008, 12:56 PM

HOLY F**KING S**T!!!!!... wow.. you win my friend. (On a similar note, I should take a pic of my new setup.

tgfoo

08-28-2008, 03:45 PM

Waaaay to many monitors for my liking, but whatever floats your boat.

Abadoss

08-28-2008, 04:48 PM

RAGE! JEALOSY! FURY!

Just kidding, but man that's an awesome setup...

Is that a Kurzweil? Or a Korg/Roland?

po!

08-28-2008, 05:31 PM

http://www.orchetect.com/images/spkstudio.jpg

HARDCORE

what kind of monitor stands are those? or are those keyboard stands...

Abadoss

08-28-2008, 06:51 PM

They look like keyboard stands with a piece of plywood or shelving on top...

Steffan Andrews

08-28-2008, 09:57 PM

Keyboard is a Yamaha KX-88. Speakers are on keyboard stands, yes. We all improvise in the business at some point or the other!

OverCoat

08-28-2008, 10:42 PM

Quick question:

How the hell do you guys deal with cords? I have like a billion of them now since I got this mixer. I'm trying my best not to knot them up or anything :P

I'll probably have a way better time of it when I move out of my parents house, and out of this little 10x10 room :'3

Steffan Andrews

08-28-2008, 10:45 PM

Velcro cable ties like a mofo. Better than zap straps because you can take them off at any time.

OverCoat

08-28-2008, 10:45 PM

ah, I think I have one velcro tie thing somewhere :3

problem is the cords are very far apart :P I have like 4 consoles going into my TV on one side, then my mixer has about 8 cords going to the back of it plus my headphones, because I have no room for monitors :(

it's fine for now though, I suppose

Abadoss

08-28-2008, 11:12 PM

Try marking your cables with small strips of colored tape... and use the ties as well. Definitely the ties...

Steffan Andrews

08-28-2008, 11:31 PM

Oh. doy. That reminds me... get a labelmaker. The Brother P-Touch ones can be found relatively cheap. I label both ends of cables. That can seriously save a lot of time and aggravation.

Dhsu

08-29-2008, 05:18 AM

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/7169/dsc00873medsm1.th.jpg (http://img165.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00873medsm1.jpg)
Yamaha, dad's guitar, funny lamp

http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/1159/dsc00869medwq4.th.jpg (http://img212.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00869medwq4.jpg)
Piano, compy

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/8458/dsc00836medkp1.th.jpg (http://img529.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00836medkp1.jpg)
Closeup of piano (Baptist hymnal, FF7 piano book)

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/5459/dsc00870medku4.th.jpg (http://img525.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00870medku4.jpg)
Closeup of compy (mIRC, Jones, Phoenix Robocop)

Monobrow

08-29-2008, 06:27 AM

Whoa it is the famous sleepy song piano... In brand new angles and dimensions.

Geoffrey Taucer

08-29-2008, 01:05 PM

http://www.orchetect.com/images/spkstudio.jpg

Holy shit.

Do all those monitors connect to the same computer? How do you set something like that up?

OverCoat

08-29-2008, 02:59 PM

that's totally doable if you do that GATTAI thing with the ATi cards.

When i got my Radeon X1650 I looked at the box and was like "Holy shit you can hook up FOUR of these things? Holy shit"

it must get really fucking hot unless you have a tiny Mr. Freeze in your computer. ICE AGE!

Steffan Andrews

08-29-2008, 08:09 PM

Multiple video cards. I have the three lower ones plus the center upper screen on the main sequencing rig. The top left is my Mac, and the top right is a KVM that switches between the sampler PCs in the rack.

sgx

09-03-2008, 08:25 PM

Lunahorum

09-03-2008, 08:30 PM

look at those red grippers in snappleman's pic!

DJ SymBiotiX

11-20-2008, 01:48 AM

Yay! I finally bought some Studio Monitors :D Check it out

http://www.djsbx.com/images/nsetup1.jpg
http://www.djsbx.com/images/nsetup2.jpg
http://www.djsbx.com/images/nsetup3.jpg

Steffan Andrews

11-20-2008, 02:42 AM

Mini KRKs for a mini studio ;-)

DJ SymBiotiX

11-20-2008, 02:49 AM

Haha you know it :D They sound beautiful.

Heh, I was originally looking at some Yorkville YSM1P MKII Monitors I saw in a flyer for a local music equipment store... then I saw them, and they are HUEG!!!.. so I settled for some of these. I figured I didnt need those huge ones (nevermind the fact that they would never fit in my room :P.).

So now I have..

Two 21.6 Inch Displays
Two KRK Rokit 5 Studio Monitors
A pair of AKG K240 MKII Studio Headphones
A Sweet Ass Custom Built Computer
A nice keyboard for midi
A nice set of electronic drums :D

I dont think I need to buy anything else for a little while (hardware wise anyways)

Steffan Andrews

11-20-2008, 04:51 AM

Just missing some mini speaker stands.

big giant circles

11-20-2008, 05:37 AM

A :nicework: keyboard for midi
A :nicework: set of electronic drums :D

fixed. lol

DJ SymBiotiX

11-20-2008, 12:53 PM

Just missing some mini speaker stands.

Haha yeah.. especially since Im probably gonna be selling those school books soon :P Gonna have to look in to a pair of stands.

fixed. lol

also, YES! :D Nice one.. or should I say NICE WORK! :nicework:

Yoozer

11-20-2008, 10:40 PM

Woah I have a Dell Inspiron, an Axiom 25, and those same headphones! I've got a chair and a mouse too!!!!

Now all you need is the same talent :<

Malcos

11-24-2008, 07:39 PM

My new studio - Yamaha Motif XS! I took out a 0% interest loan especially for this, more details for UK people here:
http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/takeitaway/

Software wise I've still got Reason installed but I'm not sure if I'll be using it much if at all now (I just have to find a good free rex vst player). I'm using Cubase AI that comes with the keyboard and I'll be getting T-racks 3 soon for mastering (I could use Reason for mastering but T-racks demo gave me a better sounding result).

http://www.malcos.co.uk/sends/st.jpghttp://www.malcos.co.uk/sends/Rk.jpg

Amp is Cambridge Audio azur 340A SE, silver box is a Behringer MDX 4600 that I use as a permanent send effect (parallel compression) - I got it half price at Cash Convertors, they didn't know what it was, hahah! . The top box is just a cheap fm radio, looks good though. The mixer is a Tapco blend 6. Speakers still Eltax silverstone 200s, had them for 7 years now and they still sound great.

http://www.malcos.co.uk/sends/sp.jpg

I've still got a long way to go before I really learn the ins and outs of this board, but damn these instruments sound nice:

Deja vu again (http://www.malcos.co.uk/sends/Deja%20vu%20again.mp3)

Fishy

11-24-2008, 08:16 PM

My new studio - Yamaha Motif XS! I took out a 0% interest loan especially for this, more details for UK people here:
http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/takeitaway/

You sir, are a friggin genius! This will so now be MINE:

http://www.andertons.co.uk/acatalog/info_UV777PBK.html

And the shop is just around the corner!

big giant circles

11-24-2008, 11:05 PM

very nice, malc!

Steffan Andrews

11-25-2008, 03:40 AM

Nutritious

11-25-2008, 03:45 AM

Alright, finally got everything setup in my home studio here.

Pics:

http://nutritious4.googlepages.com/CIMG1045.JPG
Keyboard is a Korg N1 88-key fully weighted
Samson CO1U Mic
32" LCD TV I just bought that I'm doubling as a monitor
Basic Creative 5.1 speakers (not for mixing, I use headphones)
Off-color table top is Nebraska Furniture Mart's fault :/, correct color won't arrive till April
http://nutritious4.googlepages.com/CIMG1046.JPG

big giant circles

11-26-2008, 12:49 AM

Personally I don't see why people get so hot any horny about the Motifs. I used one for a couple years and wasn't too enthralled with it, perhaps other than the capability of the VL-1 addon board. For the money, I really think you can build a screaming rack sampler PC and get a nice MIDI controller.

Well, I do agree with you there, but as far as a single piece of hardware goes, they're not bad :)

Naturally, you get better quality with VSTs.

1makes2

11-26-2008, 12:59 AM

get a roland fantom x8. do it.

Abadoss

11-26-2008, 02:02 AM

Patrick Burns

11-28-2008, 04:47 PM

studio - freshman edition
http://burns212.googlepages.com/studio.jpg

When I'm in the mood, I push stuff around, pull out my 49-key keyboard, set it on my lap, and fire up logic.

OverCoat

11-28-2008, 08:18 PM

a veritable cesspool of inspiration

prophetik

12-02-2008, 12:55 PM

i'll post my ghetto setup sometime soon hopefully...when i clean up =)

CC Ricers

12-24-2008, 02:10 AM

My new setup. My PC and DJ equipment, previously in the same room, now had to be separated. I just moved into a new apartment a few weeks ago, so there's more adjustments to be made.

Computer stuff in the bedroom:
PC/Hackintosh with FL Studio and Cubase LE
Roland MC-505 Groovebox
Sennheiser HD-201 for mixing (I don't use speakers)

http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/2710/stoodeo1fe5.th.jpg (http://img168.imageshack.us/my.php?image=stoodeo1fe5.jpg)
http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/5307/stoodeo2jn8.th.jpg (http://img411.imageshack.us/my.php?image=stoodeo2jn8.jpg)

The reason my PC is on its side is because the one day the fan in my graphics card decided to fall low against its casing, making a rattling noise. Turning it sideways is my temporary fix, until I can try to fix the fan myself.

DJ stuff in the living room:

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/8179/decks5en9.th.jpg (http://img244.imageshack.us/my.php?image=decks5en9.jpg)

Missing is the Lexicon audio interface which I'll plug in once I figure out how to get my PC and DJ setup to work as one (is there such a thing as wireless USB?)

Kanthos

01-05-2009, 01:46 PM

Here's my basic setup. I do live playing more than remixing, so I didn't bother getting a shot of my laptop.

Korg TR-61 and Nord Stage 73 (http://picasaweb.google.com/mage.kanthos/MyKeyboardRig#5287804124093842194)

Amp and effects unit (http://picasaweb.google.com/mage.kanthos/MyKeyboardRig#5287804127592702338)

I have too many pedals (http://picasaweb.google.com/mage.kanthos/MyKeyboardRig#5287804128415238034)

djpretzel

01-05-2009, 06:44 PM

Got my new Kurzweil PC3, dual LCD arm, dual Acer 22", and moved my BX8s upstairs.

What, you wanted pix??

In a bit.

prophetik

01-05-2009, 10:21 PM

acer 22" widescreeens are the best 22" monitors out there. love it.

which dual-screen arm did you get? i'm thinking about picking one up with my tax refund in a few months.

analoq

01-05-2009, 11:03 PM

What, you wanted pix??
In a bit.
Yes. And since it's 2009, if you could split this thread accordingly that'd be dandy.
cheers.

m68030

01-12-2009, 01:41 PM

I guess this thread will get split at some point, but here's my 'studio' as of the start of 2009:

http://brahmsbbs.servebbs.org/ocr/desk.jpg

prophetik

01-12-2009, 02:36 PM

is that a dell box i see sitting there? OH, THE HORROR!

m68030

01-12-2009, 04:58 PM

A dell box with transfer rollers for a 5110CN printer, two dell Vostro 1000 laptops (with a third off screen).

We buy a lot of dell computers here; they're cheap enough that if they get destroyed, no one cares. (:

Here's a 9000x2492 of the same image:
http://brahmsbbs.servebbs.org/ocr/desk_big.jpg
All kind of odd goodies around (:

prophetik

01-12-2009, 05:17 PM

that i can almost allow, i guess =) i agree that they're pretty cheap for what you get (at least compared to other premade options).

djpretzel

01-22-2009, 12:11 AM

http://www.ocremix.org/etc/studio/djpretzel_studio_2009_01.jpg

http://www.ocremix.org/etc/studio/djpretzel_studio_2009_02.jpg

http://www.ocremix.org/etc/studio/djpretzel_studio_2009_06.jpg

Dyne

01-22-2009, 12:13 AM

Now THAT is a studio.

Steffan Andrews

01-22-2009, 12:14 AM

Where's the guts? ;-)

Sixto

01-22-2009, 12:16 AM

Pretty.

DIEZ CARACTES.

Dave Harris

01-22-2009, 12:39 AM

i'll stick my neck out and post this, and I will probably regret it later! my current setup is bare-bones and not very efficient. maybe it'll at least show people how not to do it? i guess?

http://www.shakal.net/lunar/temp/room.jpg

stuff = fairly cheap decade-old casio CTK-631, consumer-range creative 5.1 speakers which are in stupidass places (hard to know where else to put them), mu100 tone generator (out of shot on the desk behind the chair, w0pz), beyerdynamic dt-231 galactic cans (again, consumer range FWIW), and i'm using an audigy 2 soundcard. everything else is software, and there's not a whole lot of that either, relatively speaking. funtimes.

so yeah i should start laying down shitloads of dosh and get a more efficient work environment in here, for sure. it's pretty embarassing. it got me through my degree though.

Dyne

01-22-2009, 01:13 AM

That's still a sweet set up you got there Mr. Harris.

Malcos

01-22-2009, 01:13 AM

Djp's studio looks like sex.

prophetik

01-22-2009, 03:52 AM

sexcellent pictures

ANGLES MYSPACE PICS OMG

he hosts these on ocr, notice

that is a slick studio. i can't wait until i've got the money (read: a job of any kind) to put together a real studio. i'm still bumming around with a desk from the salvation army, for goodness sake.

Hy Bound

01-22-2009, 06:03 AM

Senor Harris-o, I used those Creative speakers a LOT when I was first starting. They actually give a pretty damn good monitor for music production. I'm kind of thinking of rigging up a couple of them on top of my BX8s to add to the highs (which for some reason seem to be lacking for where I have them). I also have that same monitor now as a second monitor...

tgfoo

01-22-2009, 04:26 PM

http://www.ocremix.org/etc/studio/djpretzel_studio_2009_02.jpg

::drool:: How are you liking that PC3? I have a PC2X and I'd really like to sell it and pick up a PC3X... if I ever get enough cash...

anosou

01-26-2009, 02:04 PM

since 2009 cribs thread is going dead and this, hopefully, getting split I'm joining the fun:

http://soundscape.escariot.net/macbook3.jpg

Seriously, that's pretty much my set-up right there (if Reason and sometimes Live is on-screen). I will however take some real pictures when my sister gets home with her awesome camera (then it includes a pair of headphones, a bed and a keyboard too!) and maybe some screencaps for the tech-geeky. It's always fun to see these things.

Dave Harris

01-26-2009, 03:17 PM

I used those Creative speakers a LOT when I was first starting. They actually give a pretty damn good monitor for music production

Yeah they're not bad, wide frequency response. The biggest problem I have with them is the way they're positioned, I literally have no better way to position them in here. I'd need to buy a flat screen in order to get more space on the desk, this monitor is way too big, wish it'd just hurry up and die :D Also, I dunno... speaker systems with bass wheels on the volume control don't seem a good idea for mixing purposes. Admittedly I never touch the bass wheel, so I'm familiar with how much is too much/not enough bass, etc. Still an obstacle I'd rather not have, and if I'm ever going to be seriosmusicianlol then I'll need monitors. Better save the pennies eh?

I really like the look of that keyboard djp has. I'd like something similar, full range semi-weighted, pitch+mod (guess that's standard anyway) and maybe some other programmable faders/knobs. Also polyphonic aftertouch, though I don't know what sort of premium you pay for that. Then there's the question of whether it's worth spending extra for a ROMpler or synthesiser component, and who knows how many other features you only realise you want AFTER you've gone and made a purchase on something that doesn't asdhgbkhbasdk okay you get the point. I guess most of the time we're spoiled for choice with music gear, but keyboards seem especially bad in this respect.

Steffan Andrews

01-26-2009, 06:03 PM

Keyboards that include synth engines and sounds are good if you do live gigs. They're somewhat limited in a studio setting, and have a little more of a learning curve than throwing up a software plugin in order to get multitimbral sound. In the long run it's usually better to spend the bucks on a decent controller, especially if you're on a budget. Unless you're spending a whack of cash I usually find that you're going to compromise on either the action and quality of the controller, or the features of the sound module. A lot of manufacturers are a business first, and cater to musicians second. They're in it to make money and will cut corners wherever they think they can.

anosou

01-26-2009, 06:08 PM

Sole Signal

01-27-2009, 08:23 PM

Forget if I've posted in here yet:

http://www.audixmusic.com/myimages/audix_2009.jpg

prophetik

01-28-2009, 01:37 AM

lovin the arp line on the computer =)

what kind of keyboard is that?

JH Sounds

01-28-2009, 01:52 AM

lovin the arp line on the computer =)

I was gonna post that, but then I thought "never mind". :<

...and I thought I knew what keyboard that was, but I looked closer and determined it couldn't be what I was thinking of.

Sole Signal

01-28-2009, 02:38 AM

lovin the arp line on the computer =)

what kind of keyboard is that?
Thanks, the track is Malevolent Mansion. :)

The keyboard is an Evolution MK-461C (http://www.amazon.com/Evolution-MK-461C-61-Note-MIDI-Keyboard/dp/B0002T6G5M). The 61 key setup is the perfect size for me, not too big and not too small. It's not bad for a MIDI controller, though the action isn't the greatest for realistically playing in live piano. All the knobs and sliders come in handy for automating volume and filters on loops when messing around with live performances. The majority of the time while producing, I just have my left hand on the keys while clicking sequences in with the right.

prophetik

01-28-2009, 03:30 AM

it looked like a keyrig 61 of some sort, but it had more than 8 knobs so i knew it couldn't be that. plus, m-audio boards don't play nice with fl, as far as i've seen =( bad considering i own an axiom 49.

Zephyr

01-28-2009, 05:11 AM

Don't play nice with FL? I've haven't had any trouble nor heard of anyone else having trouble.

big giant circles

01-28-2009, 05:42 AM

My Axiom 61 works great in FL

GarretGraves

01-28-2009, 09:59 AM

prophetik

01-28-2009, 01:08 PM

My Axiom 61 works great in FL

how long did it take for you to get the settings right so that all the knobs worked? i've tried a zillion enigma preset banks and haven't gotten one to work right yet.

Skummel Maske

01-28-2009, 01:19 PM

I was gonna take a pic or two then post. But then I saw everyone else's posts. I got nothing. Really. All i have is a custom built machine, a GearBox, a couple guitars, a crummy cheap dynamic mic, and a drum machine that no matter how much help i get I cant get to fricken work!

I WANT ALL YOUR THINGS!!!!

You don't need alot of gadgets though, look at Another Soundscape's post earlier. That being said, having alot of toys really is cool.

Zephyr

01-28-2009, 06:45 PM

how long did it take for you to get the settings right so that all the knobs worked? i've tried a zillion enigma preset banks and haven't gotten one to work right yet.
Just set it up yourself, you have more configuring to do in FL Studio than by using midi, as a matter of fact you can't set anything up solely with midi aside from the transport buttons.

Set it up using "link to controller" then save it as your new project template.

Harmony

01-28-2009, 07:24 PM

how long did it take for you to get the settings right so that all the knobs worked? i've tried a zillion enigma preset banks and haven't gotten one to work right yet.Might not be a FL thing. I'm in Sonar and as much as I want to love Enigma and the presets, I've stopped using them because to me it's easier and faster to just clear everything and setup the controllers manually.

prophetik

01-29-2009, 03:19 AM

I was gonna take a pic or two then post. But then I saw everyone else's posts. I got nothing. Really. All i have is a custom built machine, a GearBox, a couple guitars, a crummy cheap dynamic mic, and a drum machine that no matter how much help i get I cant get to fricken work!

I WANT ALL YOUR THINGS!!!!

i'll take the drum machine if you don't want it any more, i've always wanted to play with one.

big giant circles

01-29-2009, 04:00 AM

Yeah, Brad, I don't bother trying to get any one sort of ultimate Axiom preset going or anything. I do have a template for my mod wheel, and you have to disable the "send pitch bend range" option in almost all the plugins (which you only have to do once), but I just assign the knobs and sliders as I need them. So kind of what Brandon's talking about--just starting with a "blank" template, so to speak that you can set to whatever you want/need for any project.

I suppose I could set a "universal" template or two if I ever felt the pressing need, but seeing as I have a zillion plugins and can never tell what I'm going to use in each song from the get-go, I don't bother.

Lie Mf B

01-29-2009, 05:47 PM

Here's my bedroom studio:

http://www.update.uu.se/~lidbjork/nintendo/2009-01-29_01_800x.jpg

The two tube amp heads on the floor are homebuilt by me, and they go to a speaker in a damped closet to the left, in which it's miked with an SM57. I don't have a mixer, the white MXR Micro Amp is my mic preamp. Note pre-school diploma on the wall.

Guitar galore in the living room:

http://www.update.uu.se/~lidbjork/nintendo/2009-01-29_07_800x.jpg

Left to right: Fender '72 Telecaster Custom reissue, Samick Greg Bennett bass, '94 Hamer Archtop Studio, '62-style Frankenstrat, (in the chair) '93 Hamer Special, homebuilt pimp speaker cab, Danelectro U56 reissue. On the wall is a Spanish nylon string and an old '74 Yamaha.

prophetik

01-29-2009, 10:39 PM

guess you're a guitarist or something.

Jens Wulvik

01-30-2009, 10:01 PM

Guitar galore in the living room:

Left to right: Fender '72 Telecaster Custom reissue, Samick Greg Bennett bass, '94 Hamer Archtop Studio, '62-style Frankenstrat, (in the chair) '93 Hamer Special, homebuilt pimp speaker cab, Danelectro U56 reissue. On the wall is a Spanish nylon string and an old '74 Yamaha.
Cool! Can you play them? :P

BlackPanther

01-31-2009, 06:00 AM

He's got a wip of the jewel man stage with some guitar riffs in them. I would assume that's his playing so yeah lol.

Back to the cribs topic looking at some of these home studios makes me want to cry all I have to work with is my craptastic computer =(.

Harmony

01-31-2009, 11:05 PM

Harmony Central The #1 Spot for People Named Harmony to Make Remixes

:)

http://terpconnect.umd.edu/~blbush/Pics/Studio1.jpg

http://terpconnect.umd.edu/~blbush/Pics/Studio2.jpg

LuketheXjesse

02-01-2009, 06:17 AM

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk68/lukethexjesse/100_0107.jpg

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk68/lukethexjesse/100_0109.jpg

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk68/lukethexjesse/100_0111.jpg

Still more to come

prophetik

02-01-2009, 11:40 PM

where's the 'best of dream theater' songbook?

The Pezman

02-02-2009, 12:50 AM

Harmony Central The #1 Spot for People Named Harmony to Make Remixes
Your name is Brandon, so how well do you fare?

LuketheXjesse

02-02-2009, 12:56 AM

where's the 'best of dream theater' songbook?

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk68/lukethexjesse/100_0117.jpg

Does this count???

Harmony

02-02-2009, 01:04 AM

Your name is Brandon, so how well do you fare? Quite nicely actually. (http://www.ocremix.org/remixer/harmony/)

Wiesty

02-02-2009, 03:57 PM

+1 for live at the springyard

02-02-2009, 04:02 PM

-2 for train of thought and six degrees though. :/

Harmony

02-02-2009, 05:25 PM

+1 for live at the springyard
-2 for train of thought and six degrees though. :/
Who's getting these points, me or Dream Theater? ;)

LuketheXjesse

02-02-2009, 11:37 PM

-2 for train of thought

Their second best one. Hands down. :/

anosou

02-04-2009, 09:50 PM

http://soundscape.escariot.net/homestudio.jpg

When I actually sit down by my desktop, this is it.
Notice the awesome toys, the national symbol (for shits and giggles), the legal software (!), the very old russian stringed thingy I never use and the gaming controls I didn't realize made the picture ;P

Sixto

02-06-2009, 02:46 AM

Older setup. Waaay old. Updated pictures soon!

http://tadakichi.baka.us/old/family.jpg
http://tadakichi.baka.us/old/setup01.jpg
http://tadakichi.baka.us/old/setup02.jpg
http://tadakichi.baka.us/old/setup03.jpg

Fishy

02-06-2009, 10:07 AM

TWO fucking Mesa's?

So that's really fair to all the poor people like me.

Abadoss

02-06-2009, 10:33 AM

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk68/lukethexjesse/100_0109.jpg

I have that keyboard.

Steffan Andrews

02-06-2009, 07:47 PM

all the poor people like me.

Skill + gear = money

money = more gear

more gear = better music and capabilities = more money

more money = more gear

Yay.

prophetik

02-06-2009, 08:20 PM

college + skill + jesus still = no money, regardless.

Fishy

02-06-2009, 08:38 PM

Uh Steffan, in case you don't know, a Mesa Boogie stack and the recording head together probably goes for about... maybe $6-7000, I don't know what the rate is atm. That's not including any of those guitars/laptops/fun things.

Steffan Andrews

02-06-2009, 08:41 PM

And in case you didn't know, music for the film, TV, and gaming industries nets you some serious coin. Hence the affording of lots of gear.

Fishy

02-06-2009, 08:48 PM

Which would be great if the tv, film or gaming industries wanted me to write them some gay guitar music and I had time to compose it.

Steffan Andrews

02-06-2009, 08:51 PM

That logic sounds fishy.

If it's what you want to do, pursue it. Otherwise the McDick's down the street will always need someone to fill their saturday evening shifts.

LuketheXjesse

02-06-2009, 08:52 PM

I have that keyboard.

It gets the job done >_>

That logic sounds fishy.

haha yay bad puns

Fishy

02-06-2009, 08:58 PM

That logic sounds fishy.

If it's what you want to do, pursue it. Otherwise the McDick's down the street will always need someone to fill their saturday evening shifts.

Nice to see such high expectations for me. I'm in the first year of a degree learning mostly classical audio engineering and related things. I really don't have time. Its probably very easy to be all "oh making money from composing is easy" when you make enough to have a 6 monitor setup.

Just sayin' :p.

Steffan Andrews

02-06-2009, 09:00 PM

No, it's easy to say when you're out of school and working. When I was at college taking audio engineering for two years, I couldn't afford anything, and I had to quit my job in fact. I'm saying WHEN you have the opportunity, pursue it.

Fishy

02-06-2009, 09:02 PM

Ah, gotcha. That goes without saying :3.

...Not that I'll ever buy 6 monitors mind you.

02-06-2009, 09:07 PM

college + skill + jesus still = no money, regardless.

jesus still? Are you making communion moonshine or something? WTF?

PS. the point demotion goes to Dream Theater. Otherwise i'd lose points too for being suckered into buying those weak albums.

LuketheXjesse

02-06-2009, 09:37 PM

PS. the point demotion goes to Dream Theater. Otherwise i'd lose points too for being suckered into buying those weak albums.

PS. the point demotion goes to Dream Theater. Otherwise i'd lose points too for being suckered into buying those weak albums.

those weak albums

Train of Thought. WEAK.

And you call yourself a DT fan -_-

Six Degrees though I could agree on

Steffan Andrews

02-06-2009, 09:38 PM

I just moved my studio to a new location. I will post photos soon when I have time to take some snaps. :razz:

BlackPanther

02-12-2009, 05:47 AM

I just moved my studio to a new location. I will post photos soon when I have time to take some snaps. :razz:

Oh wow, can't wait to see this lol.

Skrypnyk

02-27-2009, 01:56 AM

Bump with pics? You got it!!!

http://skrypnyk.escariot.net/photos/02-26-09%20-%20II.jpg

http://skrypnyk.escariot.net/photos/02-26-09%20-%20III.jpg

Nothing really new, except my destruction over the edirol controller...

Harmony

02-27-2009, 02:23 AM

I love stuff with character like your Edirol. Of course I love soulless new shiny stuff like DJP's Kurzweil too :)

The Vagrance

02-27-2009, 02:24 AM

Did your computer just throw up a MIDI pattern?

analoq

02-27-2009, 02:47 AM

That keyboard bothers me. It's like a smile with missing teeth. :(

JH Sounds

02-27-2009, 02:56 AM

It's like a smile with missing teeth. :(
It looks like the sensors are in jail!

...

Um, I guess that gag doesn't quite translate here...

prophetik

02-27-2009, 03:16 AM

yeah, whatever pattern your computer has up horrifies me with the scope of it.

Skrypnyk

02-27-2009, 03:29 AM

Did your computer just throw up a MIDI pattern?

It's an actual file I loaded.

Brought up piano roll.

and hit randomized....

*cough*

however this is an actual drumloop. (http://skrypnyk.escariot.net/pics/chopchop.JPG)

Harmony: do you love it enough in exchange for money? :3

Harmony

02-27-2009, 04:25 AM

Harmony: do you love it enough in exchange for money? :3Sorry, I already have a casio and a hammer that will do just fine if needed :-p

big giant circles

02-27-2009, 05:14 AM

I demand to hear an audio render of your piano roll. That is all.

The Vagrance

02-27-2009, 05:36 AM

[QUOTE=Skrypnyk;512653]
however this is an actual drumloop. (http://skrypnyk.escariot.net/pics/chopchop.JPG)/QUOTE]

That's more like it

Skrypnyk

02-27-2009, 05:46 AM

I demand to hear an audio render of your piano roll. That is all.

ASK AND YE SHALL etc. (http://skrypnyk.escariot.net/etc/aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.mp3)

big giant circles

02-27-2009, 11:46 AM

very awesome indeed. hand sequenced?

also, my initial guess as to the vst would be... battery, perhaps? stormdrum 2 also has some cool glitchy sounding kits in it.

SnappleMan

02-27-2009, 11:57 AM

You call that a drum loop? Pfft!

http://www.inverteddungeon.com/triacesuperfan/SnappleMan/drumloopz.jpg

OverCoat

02-27-2009, 12:11 PM

Clearly I have the best drum patterns. Observe:
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/2081/sickdrumz.png

SnappleMan

02-27-2009, 12:12 PM

haha, I throw in the towel to you...

big giant circles

02-27-2009, 02:10 PM

Naturally, not to be outdone by any of you n00bs, I'm going to post my top-secret trademark loop pattern.

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p238/biggiantcircles/stellarloop.jpg

Ooooooh, y'all just got boned. OSNAPz

Steffan Andrews

02-27-2009, 06:19 PM

Behold. My sweet loop on Stylus RMX. :whatevaa:

http://gallery.photo.net/photo/6076185-lg.jpg

Jens Wulvik

02-27-2009, 07:49 PM

You call that a drum loop? Pfft!

http://www.inverteddungeon.com/triacesuperfan/SnappleMan/drumloopz.jpg

MP3 please!

Nase

02-27-2009, 10:17 PM

I'm trying to render it in my head right now...the kick drum looks pretty adventurous.

SnappleMan

02-27-2009, 10:23 PM

http://www.inverteddungeon.com/triacesuperfan/SnappleMan/drumloopzlol.mp3

oops wrong one, just a sec

http://www.inverteddungeon.com/triacesuperfan/SnappleMan/drumlooptwo.mp3

prophetik

02-27-2009, 10:29 PM

almost sounds like a few addictive drums presets i'm familiar with, but less compression.

SnappleMan

02-27-2009, 10:33 PM

Nope, DFHS

tefnek

02-28-2009, 05:27 PM

http://www.tefnek.com/pix/room.jpg

Jens Wulvik

03-01-2009, 12:42 AM

http://www.inverteddungeon.com/triacesuperfan/SnappleMan/drumloopzlol.mp3

oops wrong one, just a sec

http://www.inverteddungeon.com/triacesuperfan/SnappleMan/drumlooptwo.mp3

Nice work! That's drumplaying that don't get me bored. I like drumplaying like that!

The Pezman

03-01-2009, 06:17 AM

http://www.inverteddungeon.com/triacesuperfan/SnappleMan/drumlooptwo.mp3
Totally tried following along with the MIDI image... couldn't see links at all. Esp at the end, when the snare drum does that riff which ends the bit... it looks like the hi hat does that on your specification.

OverCoat

03-01-2009, 06:57 AM

Naturally, not to be outdone by any of you n00bs, I'm going to post my top-secret trademark loop pattern.

killed it.

BlackPanther

03-01-2009, 03:58 PM

http://www.tefnek.com/pix/room.jpg

Sweet, the great tefnek's setup, I finally get to see it lol xD.

prophetik

03-01-2009, 08:45 PM

soooo many icons...

Palpable

03-01-2009, 10:06 PM

Also, what's the app tefnek's using to get a graphical representation of his music as the desktop?

prophetik

03-02-2009, 04:02 AM

uhh, deviantart?

OverCoat

03-02-2009, 06:18 AM

Probably winamp with the visualizer plugin

I used to do it

tefnek

03-02-2009, 07:29 AM

It's actually just a still background :)

SnappleMan

03-02-2009, 09:46 AM

Totally tried following along with the MIDI image... couldn't see links at all. Esp at the end, when the snare drum does that riff which ends the bit... it looks like the hi hat does that on your specification.

There's no telling which part of the song that images was from, or from what zoom. I just bounced a random section of it for the mp3, way to be a total Star Trek convention nerd though :D