The Lab: What's your set up?

Epitome · Post by **Epitome** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 7:16 pm

I've decided to get back into making tracks, about a year after I lost interest and pawned my Triton for emergency tuition money. By the time I stopped I had never really delved into software.

So I'm curious; what's your set up? What equipment do you use? Hardware, Software, Monitors etc. Be as specific or non specific as you wish, but the more detailed the better.

Hasenfefer · Post by **Hasenfefer** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 8:13 pm

- numark ttx1 turntables
- numark dxm 06 mixer
- roland jx-305 synth (never really use it)
- hp pc, pentium 3.06ghz processor and 512mb ram (definitely need to upgrade my ram)
- generic sound card
- pioneer surround sound system (my goal this year is to cop some monitors)
- fl studio 6
- lots of vsti's...korg legacy, hypersonic v2, sampletank, etc
- acid pro 6.0 (great for remixing and mashups)
- reason (don't really use much, but some dope synths in there)
- sound forge 8.0
- about 9 crates of records and counting

i've owned a mpc, switched back to pc since i felt like it had more options and got things done a lot quicker.

Epitome · Post by **Epitome** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 8:36 pm

Yeah I still have my MPC3000 but at this point, it seems most people are using software so I might sell it to buy some legit non cracked programs. So is your stuff mostly sample based?

Thanks for the post.

Hasenfefer · Post by **Hasenfefer** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 8:41 pm

Epitome wrote:Yeah I still have my MPC3000 but at this point, it seems most people are using software so I might sell it to buy some legit non cracked programs. So is your stuff mostly sample based?

Thanks for the post.

yes, most of my tracks are sample based...but i've been using vsti's to layer over my samples a lot recently.

Captin Planit · Post by **Captin Planit** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 9:27 pm

Hasenfefer wrote:
Epitome wrote:Yeah I still have my MPC3000 but at this point, it seems most people are using software so I might sell it to buy some legit non cracked programs. So is your stuff mostly sample based?

Thanks for the post.
yes, most of my tracks are sample based...but i've been using vsti's to layer over my samples a lot recently.

Son, fuck these mash-ups, I want your new work. Hurry up.

The Red Scare · Post by **The Red Scare** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 9:49 pm

Numark PT-01 portable turntable
iMac G5 1.8ghz, 1 gig ram
Reason 3.0
Recycle 1.5
Audacity
crappy RCA speakers
my parents old record collection

twob · Post by **twob** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 12:15 am

MPC2000xl
PowerMac G4 1gig, somewhere over 512mb of ram
Reason
Cubase SE
Conn Starduster organ
I think they're tt2 numarks, I'm not really sure I got them so long ago, they're direct drives whatever they are...
Records, a fair amount
Tascam US428 interface

and then my roomate, who also makes beats has other stuff which I have access to, like a Triton, MicroKorg, and some other shit like a compressor, mics, etc.

We're both still adding to our respective collections though with time.

edit: oh yeah, and I have a few guitars.

nestle quik · Post by **nestle quik** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 1:54 am

mpc2000xl
behringer mixer(phantom powered for my mic,havent useed it in ages)
Numark mixer
OLLLD technics turntable
HP home gaming computer
2 KRK 5 inch subwoofer studio monitors
Cool Edit Pro v.2
FL V 5
plug-in's plug-in's plug-in's!

tayoisnt · Post by **tayoisnt** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 11:24 am

pretty regular pc.
emu 1212 soundcard.
focusrite voicemaster pro. run samples and vox through here.
adobe audition 1.5.
gangs of plugins, notably the bitcrusher vst and the psp collection.
gemini sa600II turntable.
records.
krk rokit 5 monitors.
electric guitar.
acoustic guitar.
crappy mackie mixer.
shure ksm27 mic. which works really well for me and my tone, not so good for other sorts of voices.
cynicism.

that's about it.

Sucka Ducka · Post by **Sucka Ducka** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 3:05 pm

-fender p bass guitar
-guitar
-AKG condenser mic
-other SHURE mics and stands
-ROKIT 5 KRK studio monitors
-MicroKORG
-PRESONUS FIREBOX interface
-DELL DIMENSION computer (updating the ram, just put in fire wire)
-MPC1000 with memory upgrade and a 1 gig card
-REASON 3.0 and reason RECYCLE
-AVOX vocal toolkit
-Ableton Live
-Adobe Audition (cool edit)
-CUBASE SX
-my dads old record collection, my old record collection, a crazy amount of mp3s
-a sony turntable (obviously only for getting sounds off the vinyl)

Epitome · Post by **Epitome** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 3:26 pm

How do you chop up mp3 samples with your MPC?

Sucka Ducka · Post by **Sucka Ducka** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 3:30 pm

Epitome wrote:How do you chop up mp3 samples with your MPC?

i chop them first in adobe audition to get say a 4 bar or 2 bar loop, then i put them in the MPC and slice them into pieces more.

Epitome · Post by **Epitome** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 4:14 pm

nestle quik wrote:mpc2000xl
behringer mixer(phantom powered for my mic,havent useed it in ages)
Numark mixer
OLLLD technics turntable
HP home gaming computer
2 KRK 5 inch subwoofer studio monitors
Cool Edit Pro v.2
FL V 5
plug-in's plug-in's plug-in's!

I've got a Behringer mixer too. Which one do you have?

Do you pretty much do all your mixing & mastering with cool edit now?

Brazen · Post by **Brazen** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 12:47 pm

twob wrote:MPC2000xl
PowerMac G4 1gig, somewhere over 512mb of ram
Reason
Cubase SE
Conn Starduster organ
I think they're tt2 numarks, I'm not really sure I got them so long ago, they're direct drives whatever they are...
Records, a fair amount
Tascam US428 interface

and then my roomate, who also makes beats has other stuff which I have access to, like a Triton, MicroKorg, and some other shit like a compressor, mics, etc.

We're both still adding to our respective collections though with time.

A roommate that makes beats as well? That's cool as hell

-Digi001 interface
-Focusrite Voicemaster Pro
-Event 20/20 monitors
-Radium49 midi contorller
-M Audio Trigger Finger
-Stanton T80 turntable
-Ub802 mixer (just running my table through it, need to get a vestax)
-GT55 Condenser Mic
-and a good grip of records
-Yamaha Motif 6 (should be in the mail soon)
-Fruity Loops 6
-Reason 3.0 (only really use it as a sound module from time to time)
-Pro Tools 6.4
-Adobe Audition (still great for chopping to me, too comfy with it)

Brazen · Post by **Brazen** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 12:50 pm

tayoisnt wrote:pretty regular pc.
focusrite voicemaster pro. run samples and vox through here.

Ayo, how exactly do you have your shit set up...as far as your chain goes? I'd like to know how you run samples through there. Right now I just got my turntable going into my mixer into my interface and record with PT.

Would I plug my mixer into my Voicemaster Pro, and then that out and into my interface?

I'm intriqued...cuz if I can get samples to run through there...I can do a lot of eq'n and cleaning up on the go.

Let me know...appreciate it, 1ne

twob · Post by **twob** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 1:23 pm

Brazen wrote: A roommate that makes beats as well? That's cool as hell

It's pretty good. We both have different rooms for our equipment so that each of us can work at the same time out of headphones. It's also nice, because if I get stuck on something, or it just doesn't sound right, I can get a clean set of ears to give an opinion on what is lacking/overbearing.

Henessee Williams · Post by **Henessee Williams** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 4:01 pm

triton
Apple 12" laptiptop
Emu midi controller
HAD a 303, but old roomate took it.
HAD tables, but old roomate took it.
HAD massive record collecection, but old roomate took it.
Vast abyss of Creativity
Increasingly shallow pool of Motivation.

twob · Post by **twob** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 4:07 pm

Henessee Williams wrote: HAD a 303, but old roomate took it.
HAD tables, but old roomate took it.
HAD massive record collecection, but old roomate took it.

That sounds like a shitty roomate situation, unless of course they were his and you were just using them.

tayoisnt · Post by **tayoisnt** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 5:51 pm

Brazen - i run my table in through the mixer then through the main instrument input on the front left of the voicemaster. it sweetens the sound up quite marvelously, i find. the harmonics settings are awfully cool for voice and guitar use as well. the de-esser's a bit obtrusive, but the compressor and expander more than make up for it.

hope that helps.

deuces.

nestle quik · Post by **nestle quik** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 7:09 pm

Epitome wrote:
nestle quik wrote:mpc2000xl
behringer mixer(phantom powered for my mic,havent useed it in ages)
Numark mixer
OLLLD technics turntable
HP home gaming computer
2 KRK 5 inch subwoofer studio monitors
Cool Edit Pro v.2
FL V 5
plug-in's plug-in's plug-in's!
I've got a Behringer mixer too. Which one do you have?

Do you pretty much do all your mixing & mastering with cool edit now?

Eurorack mx 602a,just a little cheap one that was bought with the intention of running a mic through it

I do my fine tuning in CE,along with eqing drums,because Im too lazy to take them back into FL,I use my major sound-altering mixing in FL such as bassboosting,compression,reverb and if I just want to isolate one sound I use the voxengo curve eq in there,it helps me shake loose certain elements that I improve upon in CE

LameAim · Post by **LameAim** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 8:49 pm

outboard:
crappy midi keyboard that'll be replaced soon
shitty headphones that'll be replaced soon
elektron monomachine
technics 1200
stanton mixer i dream of replacing someday, but it does its job
records

Macbook Pro running:
ableton live 5
logic pro 7

lots of things i need. i don't even have monitors because i don't have a desk. or space for one. hope to fix that soon.

Brazen · Post by **Brazen** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 9:15 pm

tayoisnt wrote:Brazen - i run my table in through the mixer then through the main instrument input on the front left of the voicemaster. it sweetens the sound up quite marvelously, i find. the harmonics settings are awfully cool for voice and guitar use as well. the de-esser's a bit obtrusive, but the compressor and expander more than make up for it.

hope that helps.

deuces.

Good looks man, you are a superhero. I love the Voice Master, gives me a lot of control. Beautiful for voice, now for my samples too? it's over...lol

Good lookin once again. 1ne

Brazen · Post by **Brazen** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 9:16 pm

twob wrote:
Brazen wrote: A roommate that makes beats as well? That's cool as hell
It's pretty good. We both have different rooms for our equipment so that each of us can work at the same time out of headphones. It's also nice, because if I get stuck on something, or it just doesn't sound right, I can get a clean set of ears to give an opinion on what is lacking/overbearing.

Really man, that's awesome to me. Almost the equivalent of having a Hip Hop enthusiast/ fanatic/ mc girlfriend. ALMOST. With the most obvious fact, you can grind your girlfriend lol.

But that's hot though

twob · Post by **twob** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 1:18 pm

Brazen wrote: Really man, that's awesome to me. Almost the equivalent of having a Hip Hop enthusiast/ fanatic/ mc girlfriend. ALMOST. With the most obvious fact, you can grind your girlfriend lol.

But that's hot though

Yeah, like I said, it's cool. I think the best part is that we've only been asked to turn the sound down once by the neighbors, and that was at 4am, so they're fairly cool with our ruckus. That and we really only have that one neighbor. On one side of the house there's a decent sized parking lot and across the street (we're on a corner) there's a parking garage, so it's all good since the neighbors don't mind. Not bad at all for $1250 a month.

Henessee Williams · Post by **Henessee Williams** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 3:13 pm

twob wrote:
Henessee Williams wrote: HAD a 303, but old roomate took it.
HAD tables, but old roomate took it.
HAD massive record collecection, but old roomate took it.
That sounds like a shitty roomate situation, unless of course they were his and you were just using them.

yea, they were his.

Brazen · Post by **Brazen** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 11:19 pm

twob wrote:
Brazen wrote: Really man, that's awesome to me. Almost the equivalent of having a Hip Hop enthusiast/ fanatic/ mc girlfriend. ALMOST. With the most obvious fact, you can grind your girlfriend lol.

But that's hot though

Yeah, like I said, it's cool. I think the best part is that we've only been asked to turn the sound down once by the neighbors, and that was at 4am, so they're fairly cool with our ruckus. That and we really only have that one neighbor. On one side of the house there's a decent sized parking lot and across the street (we're on a corner) there's a parking garage, so it's all good since the neighbors don't mind. Not bad at all for $1250 a month.

GOT DAMN! Y'all bankin it in a nice neighborhood. I mean, I'm not in ghetto or anything, but my shit is only 635...different costs of living is always surprising state to state.

Captin Planit · Post by **Captin Planit** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 12:41 am

Nothing is quite as disgusting as Manhattan rent.

twob · Post by **twob** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:44 am

Brazen wrote: GOT DAMN! Y'all bankin it in a nice neighborhood. I mean, I'm not in ghetto or anything, but my shit is only 635...different costs of living is always surprising state to state.

It's not a nice neighborhood by any means, I had to kick five homeless guys off of my porch today that were chillin' drinking forty's at 7 in the morning. It's alright though, and it's close to the nightlife.

Piff Tannen · Post by **Piff Tannen** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 5:23 pm

mpc200xl
records
record player
mac
mic
beer

nestle quik · Post by **nestle quik** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 5:33 pm

MCrageohol again wrote:mpc200xl
records
record player
mac
mic
beer

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