Question about gear. What gear am I missing?

[Esco]

Hello all! I am currently in the process of building a recording studio in my block basement. Special thanks to Glenn the moderator for helping me come up with an awesome design!

I do however need some help making sure I have the standard gear.

Here's what I currently have:

Mac OS 2.0 dual core (will be buying an updated imac soon)
presonus FP10 with 10 class A preamps
Audio techniqua AT3035 studio condensor mic.
m-audio Axiom 66 midi keyboard
I have the KRK Rokit 6 CL version for studio monitors.
I run dual monitors
I have Reason/Record as my recording/sequencing interface.

This is all I have. I see studios on here that have mixing boards, rack mount compressors and EQ's. And other items.

I do know that i need some drum mics and a sure 57 for guitar. But I feel like I need a mixing board and some rack mount gear.

I am pretty new to studio design and I'm not up to par on the latest and greatest equipment and what is needed in a recording studio.

Can someone help me fit the missing pieces to my studio. I am not the richest guy out there but I am willing to spend a decent amount of money... so I'm not looking for the greatest most expensive stuff. But am looking for top of the line gear.

Thanks everyone!!

[gullfo]

one thought on the mixer http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/ProjectMixIO.html or if you don't need any IO http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/BCF2000-WH.aspx

[Esco]

Ok quick question (you know me and my questions ...lol). What is the main difference between these two mixers?

It looks like the M-audio has preamps and the Berringer doesnt?

Is that what they mean by I/O? (I'm such a newb..)

Also, it looks like I can use the Berringer one with my presonus FP10 right? And from what I see the berringer does control reason/record.

[gullfo]

the Behringer has no pres which you already have via the Presonus device

[Esco]

Awesome thanks!

What about EQ's or compressors? propellerheads Record has a very good software compressor. I hear analoge is really good because it maintains the warmth of the tracks.

Any other gear I should look out for. I am gonna be getting the berringer mixer you suggested.

I hear the sure SM7 is what everyone uses for vocals?

[Esco]

Anyone else have any thoughts on gear?

[kendale]

Aloha,

Depending if you prefer to mix in the box or out, having a control surface or not, perhaps this might be of interest?

http://www.presonus.com/products/Detail ... oductId=59
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCH-E24q ... re=related

Aloha

[Esco]

I actually have had my eye on that exact mixer, I really would love to get it but its a bit out of my price range. I'm thinking apout getting a eq and compressor. any suggestions?

[kendale]

Aloha,

Doesn't Record have some dynamics features?

Record's fully equipped mixing desk adds a big studio signal chain on all your sound sources. EQs, dynamics, gain stage and advanced routing will give your music that unmistakable million-dollar console sound.

http://www.propellerheads.se/products/r ... le=rec4rsn

Aloha

[Esco]

Yeah is does. So do you think the dynamics are good enough in record? I think they sound pretty good myself.