Recording Gear

Recording Gear – Equipment, Books & Other Stuff

NOTE: The entries with prices followed by an asterisk indicate items I can probably acquire at significantly lower costs through a particular source. If you are interested in filling these wish-list items, let me know so you can $ave-$ome-Moolah.

When it comes to books on the How-To aspect of recording  … whichever edition is most recent is preferred and used books are AOK!

Recording Unit & Associated Equipment
  • solid state external hard drive – brand/model to be decided {approx. $???}
  • 250Gig, connecting using USB 2.0 (to maximize on gear’s communication, as FireWire will already be in use by mic interface gear)
  • recording software – probably Cuebase Studio 4 {approx. $400*}
    PreSonus Audio Firestudio {approx. $700*}
  • this device interfaces mics, instrument pick-ups and monitors with computer via FireWire
  • a rack/box-thing for mounting, carrying, and protecting Firestudio unit {varying prices depending on models*} – I’m told you can get the mounting brackets and build your own box … which leads to the idea I have for a box to build that would function both as this box and convert into a table at the same time
  • here’s a very groovy alternate idea — this may or may-not work for me
Microphones, Cables & Stands

Wireless mic set-up for Highland pipes – THIS WIRELESS-MIC RIG IS THE HIGHEST PRIORITY OF ALL ITEMS WITHIN THE RECORDING GEAR SECTION.

  • 3 Carl Countryman Omnis mics {approx. $500* each}
    these will need to receive heavy padding through C.Countryman and 2 of the Y’ed so that they can plug into 1 of the senders
  • 2 Sennheiser Evolution Wireless EW-100 series wireless senders {approx. $750* each}
  • (I’m told specifically the “112PG2”)
  • 2 Sennheiser EW100 wireless receivers {approx. $???*}
    OPTION PRESENTED TO ME BY BARRY ON 19JULY2010 – AUDIX F90
  • 2 Shure SM57 microphones – used in good condition through Trading Musician {approx. $65 ea.} UPDATE: 4Sep10 I reinvested some of my meager earnings from recent performing and picked up a pair of used AKG Perception 200s from a popular local used music-gear store — I think these will stand in place of the Shure SM57s, and actually serve me better.
    older production series; not the new ones (which apparently people modify), not the SM57 Beta
  • 1 voice microphone – brand & model TBD {approx. $200}
    used in good condition through Trading Musician, as I can get more of a mic purchasing used for the same money as a new
    through my special * source I may be able to get an as-good or better new mic for the same money
  • Maybe some additional microphone cables {approx. $1/ft after 25ft – may be available through my special * source}
  • 3-5 tripod-style microphone stands – used in good condition is OK {prices vary} – zZounds.com offers a bulk-rate 3-pack of these stands – I predict I can get these through my special * source
  • In-Ear Monitors – I PROBABLY NEED TO GET THESE AT THE SAME TIME AS THE WIRELESS MIC RIG ABOVE, also I probably need to get some that come with a collar mic… or so I’m told.
    a set of Shure E2’s (or E3’s?) {around $100*; cheaper via Amazon.com} UPDATE – I NOW HAVE A PAIR
  • Direct Sound Extreme Isolation Hardshell Headphone Case {approx. $30}
  • headphone extension cable, 25ft {approx. $10}
Other Stuff
  • probably big heavy-duty weather-proof lockable plastic tub(s?) for schelping everything around
  • maybe other small plastic tubs for storing gear in inside of el big-tub4gear
  • 2-4 extension cords approx. 25ft long
  • power strips – I already have a few of these, a few more will probably be needed
  • POSSIBLY blankets from a 2nd-hand store – I may need these for acoustic purposes, making temporary home studios in garage/spare-room/etc settings …and potentially for reliving boyhood living room fort-making sessions, of course.