Here's the deal: I have a mac-centred, semi-professional small studio set-up. Here's how it looks:
I now have around 600 euros at my disposal, and I plan to use them to upgrade my set-up. The question is: what should I get? I've been thinking of getting an upgrade to Logic Pro or a control surface for nicer mixing, or perhaps a RAM upgrade, or an audio interface with more inputs (this would also require more mics, but which?) so I can record live takes or better sounding drum recordings.
Some people have also suggested things like pop filters or hardware mixers, to which I usually respond: why? Why are pop filters necessary? It's worked fine so far without them, and I probably don't need a hardware mixer at this stage. (do I even need one at all? I've got a perfectly fine software one)
Suggestions and help would be most appreciated.
Thanks,
IKEA
- Logic Express 7 with a couple of extra AU plug-ins
- 1 GB RAM
- Edirol UA-25 audio interface (2XLR/line inputs + MIDI in/out)
- An AKG C1000S condenser microphone (allround microphone)
- An AKG C2000B condenser microphone (tom drum/vocal/wind instrument microphone)
- Keyboard + Headphones + Cables + Adapters + various other accessories
I now have around 600 euros at my disposal, and I plan to use them to upgrade my set-up. The question is: what should I get? I've been thinking of getting an upgrade to Logic Pro or a control surface for nicer mixing, or perhaps a RAM upgrade, or an audio interface with more inputs (this would also require more mics, but which?) so I can record live takes or better sounding drum recordings.
Some people have also suggested things like pop filters or hardware mixers, to which I usually respond: why? Why are pop filters necessary? It's worked fine so far without them, and I probably don't need a hardware mixer at this stage. (do I even need one at all? I've got a perfectly fine software one)
Suggestions and help would be most appreciated.
Thanks,
IKEA