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Posted by StephenWiley on Feb-04-2009 15:48:

My most important upgrade

Ok, here is all the hardware I have.

Ableton Live 7

Novation SL 49 Compact MIDI Controller (I LOVE IT) http://www.zzounds.com/item--NOVREMOTE49SLC

2x Pioneer CDJ-200
Rane Empath Rotary
A pair of B2030A Truth's from Behringer (surprisingly good)
VSTs.....soon to have omnisphere. I have zeta, nexus, etc. All the essentials.

I just don't know where to go from here. I was thinking about new monitors...but I really believe the ones I have are good enough. I was thinking about setting up a microphone system so I can record vocals but decided against it.

Do I need anything else?

Just continue to practice?

Posted by Zak McKracken on Feb-04-2009 19:22:

Re: My most important upgrade

quote:
Originally posted by StephenWiley
Do I need anything else?

depends.

do u know your equipment inside out? do u like ableton?
do u find it uninspirational to work on a PC/Mac?

i think you would know yourself when u need something new

you could try native instruments bundle vst (drummachine, sampler, and a few synths).

Posted by sterilis on Feb-04-2009 21:01:

what do you think of the behringer truth B2030A monitors? ive ordered the B2031As, heard very good reports aboout them.

Posted by djsphere on Feb-05-2009 13:37:

quote:
Originally posted by sterilis
what do you think of the behringer truth B2030A monitors? ive ordered the B2031As, heard very good reports aboout them.

i got the B2030A like two years ago. they are very good for the price and loud enough. not the clearest in the mid range but definately very good for the price.

Posted by djsphere on Feb-05-2009 13:38:

Re: My most important upgrade

quote:
Originally posted by StephenWiley
Do I need anything else?

what audio interface do you have?

Posted by StephenWiley on Feb-05-2009 14:03:

ESI JULI@

And for the monitors, they're surprisingly very nice considering they are Behringer. It's hard to recommend a Behringer product, but these things are legit and I would recommend them. I've had them for quite a while. 2-3 years....maybe 4 (I have a terrible memory)

Posted by Waza on Feb-05-2009 14:14:

If I was you i would go for hardware gear like a virus or nord lead. or something along those lines just so you can get the feel of using hardware equipment.

Posted by djsphere on Feb-05-2009 18:14:

quote:
Originally posted by StephenWiley
ESI JULI@

And for the monitors, they're surprisingly very nice considering they are Behringer. It's hard to recommend a Behringer product, but these things are legit and I would recommend them. I've had them for quite a while. 2-3 years....maybe 4 (I have a terrible memory)

i have the behringers myself. very good quality for the price.
if i were you i would get a pair of good headphones to use at night when people are sleeping.

i would not get hw syths cuz i think vsts are great these days.