In home studio with a 2,000 budget

[Calipraise]

Im trying to bulid an in home studio, but I only have a 2,000 dollar budget. I have a pc already, but I need help on what else i need for the studio, and will it fit my budget? I would really appreciate your help. GOD Bless!

[MusiqSoul]

Hey Bruh,

It kinda depends on what exactly you wanna do really. Do you wanna record just music, or music and vocals? Then you need to be aware of your computer specs, that is the CPU (processor) speed, memory, hard drive speed and size. There are several avenues you can take with 2 grand. Then, since you mentioned a computer, I take it you are going this route, so let me know what's up with the specs on your computer and what you are going to use your studio for, and your familiarity with what brand of music software if any i.e.: Cakewalk, Cubase, Reason, etc.

Then I can give you some pointers, because i'm in the same boat as you with a budget to spend on a studio upgrade. 

[timroy]

$2000? Have you thought of trying a stand-alone digital recording device. I own a Korg D-1600.
That's a 16 track digital recording device. It's good for small projects. You can mix and sequence on your other gear and record directly into that bad boy or do it live. It's good. You get the best mixes if you can read waves and not only rely on your ear however your ear can give you a pretty good mix down on it. The downside of of course is track availability. I mean, you ain't gonna record a mass choir, a rhythm section amd band, and lead vocals on it all at once unless you have a seperate mixer with enough channels and then run the masters from the mixer into the D1600 R and L. Then you're in the game. They also make a D-3200. It's 32 track with 64 virtual tracks. Check out Korg.com. B4 u buy though Jermaine Dupri endorses a Roland product just like it. I think it's call 1000 or 7000 or something but it's supposed to be swweter. It goes for under $2000 too.
Your best bet is an Mac PC with your 2000. Keep it in the box until you get 2000 more then buy pro-tools software with the M2 expansion kit. Look into Focusrite for an liquid audio effects module for about another 1000. That's all you need with an open sign. You can take 5k and record like Sony. Hey man I gotta roll. I hope I helped.

Your brother in ministry,
Tim Roy 

[3rd-Day]

I would first figure out exactly what I want to buyh initially. Then see if you can purchase those items or subsitutes for them items within your budget. I think the unit that Tim is talking about is the Roland MV-1000 which is basically an MPC 2000 on steroids. 

[3rd-Day]

I would first figure out exactly what I want to buyh initially. Then see if you can purchase those items or subsitutes for them items within your budget. I think the unit that Tim is talking about is the Roland MV-1000 which is basically an MPC 2000 on steroids. 

Sorry I meant the Roland MV8000.

[timroy]

I would first figure out exactly what I want to buyh initially. Then see if you can purchase those items or subsitutes for them items within your budget. I think the unit that Tim is talking about is the Roland MV-1000 which is basically an MPC 2000 on steroids. 

Sorry I meant the Roland MV8000.

Yeah that's it! Check into Roland.com or musiciansfriend.com for a picture and product bio. Like my man says it's a pumped up MPC. Peace and love, Troy

[Calipraise]

Thanks for your help! I'll be letting you know how everything turned out soon.

[timroy]

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