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  • iwantchixx
    Too lazy to set a custom title
    • Oct 2002
    • 12860
    #1

    Sunday Guitar (recording) Thread

    (Sorry Minte, stole your '__day Guitar Thread' idea haha)

    What do you guys/gals prefer for guitar recording? Sm57? Fav DAW? Fav virtual racks? Fav positioning or room treatments?

    What about studio monitors? I am seriously considering these (though considered a tad bit hi-fi, seems to have best guitar reproduction in comparison I've watched/heard):


    http://usa.yamaha.com/products/music...s8/?mode=model
    About 700 a pair.

    I hate having to buy shit twice, so I like getting as many opinions on audio-gear as I can. I'm almost OCD in mys election of gear... wait.. not almost.. I totally AM

    Here's what I have lined up

    http://www.long-mcquade.com/products...ad_Capture.htm

    http://www.long-mcquade.com/products...ynamic_Mic.htm

    http://www.long-mcquade.com/products...Switch_Box.htm
    So I can split signal to HS8s and my non-pass through sub for a little tiny bit of bottom end when just listening to music (and for a good headphone jack to use my neutral headphones on at night)

    Saw these monitors, too http://www.long-mcquade.com/products...o_Monitors.htm and they get good reviews on link below but the hs8 just seems more natural in the guitars to me but these are just so much smoother in the top end. $500 a pair

    Good studio monitor comparison
    http://www.sonicsense.com/blog/studi...n#.Uv_kHx3NuHt

    I have a nice sealed-off attic area beside my loft here that is 100% echo free. I think running amp out there, door closed, mic'ed and cranked will be a neat experiment to try.

    This should be fun..
    Last edited by iwantchixx; 02-15-2014, 01:01 PM.
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    • dyna mo
      just a fucking jerk
      • Dec 2008
      • 68184
      #2
      I can't comment re: the recording equipment, I don't have enough experience but I can share which studio monitors I purchased.
      After doing quite a bit of research and listening, I went with Behringer 2031a, they get stellar reviews which I found to be true and they are also priced well.

      I recommend them

      https://www.google.com/search?q=Behr...r+2031a+review

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        • Minte
          Babemeister
          • Jun 2001
          • 7081
          #3
          I'm on my way out to dinner but will be back to this thread later. I did do some recording today with the LPgt w/the p90's.
          You might not be as anonymous as you think you are.

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            • iwantchixx
              Too lazy to set a custom title
              • Oct 2002
              • 12860
              #4
              Originally posted by dyna mo
              I can't comment re: the recording equipment, I don't have enough experience but I can share which studio monitors I purchased.
              After doing quite a bit of research and listening, I went with Behringer 2031a, they get stellar reviews which I found to be true and they are also priced well.

              I recommend them

              https://www.google.com/search?q=Behr...r+2031a+review
              I considered these, too. They seem quite popular and very lush sounding while still being flat. I read too many negative reviews about transformers blowing in them, though.

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                • Sly
                  Let's do some business!
                  • Sep 2004
                  • 31378
                  #5
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                    • dyna mo
                      just a fucking jerk
                      • Dec 2008
                      • 68184
                      #6
                      Originally posted by iwantchixx
                      I considered these, too. They seem quite popular and very lush sounding while still being flat. I read too many negative reviews about transformers blowing in them, though.
                      I've had mine for well over a year, closer to 2 years prolly, they work fine.

                      I'm not coming up with anything re: the transformers blowing, when I googled it, but the first link was

                      In a recent independent test, the BEHRINGER TRUTH B2031A studio monitor loudspeakers matched the performance of the much higher-priced and acclaimed Linkwitz Orion loudspeakers. Earl R. Geddes, PhD., a leading authority in loudspeaker design, conducted a scientifically controlled blind listening test as well as a series of measurement tests in his advanced polar measurement lab. In the end, Dr. Geddes concluded that the TRUTH B2031A was in the same class as the much more expensive loudspeaker
                      http://www.sonicstate.com/news/2013/...istening-test/

                      Those are $9000 monitors. Not trying to sell you anything, I'm just stoked I got em for $400) and I'm cranking em right now!

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                        • iwantchixx
                          Too lazy to set a custom title
                          • Oct 2002
                          • 12860
                          #7
                          Originally posted by dyna mo
                          I've had mine for well over a year, closer to 2 years prolly, they work fine.

                          I'm not coming up with anything re: the transformers blowing, when I googled it, but the first link was


                          http://www.sonicstate.com/news/2013/...istening-test/

                          Those are $9000 monitors. Not trying to sell you anything, I'm just stoked I got em for $400) and I'm cranking em right now!
                          I think he's comparing it to speakers in general, not just in monitors. They are a great set, for sure.

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                            • iSpyCams
                              Amateur Gynecologist
                              • May 2009
                              • 4436
                              #8
                              The best but only monitors I have ever used are the behringer truth active ones. At $250 each they are pretty affordable.
                              - As soon as I think up a good sig it's going here.

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                                • iwantchixx
                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                  • Oct 2002
                                  • 12860
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by pompousjohn
                                  The best but only monitors I have ever used are the behringer truth active ones. At $250 each they are pretty affordable.
                                  this place I buy gear at does extended warranties dirt dirt cheap.. so maybe the truth might be worth a listen to see which I like best.

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                                    • iwantchixx
                                      Too lazy to set a custom title
                                      • Oct 2002
                                      • 12860
                                      #10
                                      The more I look up on these Thuth speakers, the more I like it. Im actualyl shocked, in side-by-sdes with good mics used for youtube comparisons, the thruths really do compare to the B&W 802 - and that says a lot considering the B&W have much more driver and much more cabinet.

                                      Long n Mcquade doesn't have any in stock, hopefully they are re-ordering. I really wanna hear them vs an hs8 (sub + x2 monitors)

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                                        • Rumbledog
                                          So Fucking Banned
                                          • Mar 2008
                                          • 299
                                          #11
                                          Mackie HR824 are the absolute best, used by most high end recording studios to date.
                                          http://www.sweetwater.com/store/deta...FfFDMgod91IACw

                                          Mackie HR824mk2 $699.99 EACH
                                          Last edited by Rumbledog; 02-16-2014, 02:03 PM.

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                                            • iwantchixx
                                              Too lazy to set a custom title
                                              • Oct 2002
                                              • 12860
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by Rumbledog
                                              Mackie HR824 are the absolute best, used by most high end recording studios to date.
                                              http://www.sweetwater.com/store/deta...FfFDMgod91IACw

                                              Mackie HR824mk2 $699.99 EACH
                                              Yeah - I read good stuff about those, too. Out of my range though. If I was to spend that much, I have another set in mind that I used to have, loved them, klipsch, very flat and neutral response, too. Just too pricey right now

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