Yep, Actually a Yamaha A4000 with full memory and SCSI ZIP drive would be even better and i know they are only about �450 second hand (A3000v2 are only about �350 now!). Alesis studio 32 channel mixer if you can find one for about �500, A great synth/keyboard would be the new Proteus Keys - very expandable and sounds class for �750 - looks better than the Roland Xp30 more outputs and controllers Novation Supernova secondhand is about �500 and coupled with the above would be spot on for a fantastic bass and analogue sound machine. Samson S com 4 channel compressor would be great for individual compression on 2 channels of mono drums and 2 mono bass lines �135 A nice sounding Alesis 3630 or dbx 266 compressor is about �95 and would be sweet on the final mix. No FX really needed as all the synths and samplers have more than enough reverb, delays, distortion, flangers etc Couple all that with your PC for sample editing and MIDI sequencing (Logic or Cubase - doesn't matter which one you start with)
Only �2450 or $4300 - and could be easily cheaper if you want... or use Reason ;-) If that sounds a little similar to my studio then thats cos its a sweet home set up... Dan -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 11 April 2002 09:36 To: Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List Subject: [dnb-prod] Re: What wares do I need to sound like pro? What you need is something that u cannot buy - experience is the key - you can have all the gear in the world and still make tunes that sound like arse. Dont go spending a shed load of money on top range equipement until you know whats going on. I spent 18 months slaving away on Buzz tracker and various other PC programs learing the dynamics of sounds, and what effects compression / filters etc have. But if you must purchase some hardware I'd suggest a sampler first. I picked up an EMU5000ultra for about �899 a while back. Although I know the Yamaha A3000 are also top machines and the effects at the prest level are a bonus over the EMU. You can prob pick a second hand one up for around �500 maybe less. Compressor is the cheapest most essential piece of equipment IMO after the sampler. They really bring things to life and I think that it will give the "professional sound" that you are looking for. After that u may want a small desk, then maybe a synth or other FX unit. Hope this helps. ez Sol (www.nwdnb.co.uk) (www.sophonic.com) IMPORTANT NOTICE: This email is confidential, may be legally privileged, and is for the intended recipient only. Access, disclosure, copying, distribution, or reliance on any of it by anyone else is prohibited and may be a criminal offence. Please delete if obtained in error and email confirmation to the sender. --- Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] DISCLAIMER: The Information in this message is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee. Access to this message by anyone else is unauthorised. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, or distribution of the message, or any action or ommision taken by you in reliance on it, is prohibited and may be unlawful. Please immediately contact the sender if you have received this message in error. This E-mail and any attachments are believed to be free from viruses but it is your responsibility to carry out all necessary virus checks and Vertase Ltd. accepts no liability in connection therewith. --- Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
