jameswales

Didn't think of that!!!

I actually think I am nearly there!!!! Heres what I have got: I already had: Vocal and guitar effects unit Basic Mixing Desk I have bought: Cubase LE - Will get a better Cuebase once I have got the hang of using everything!!! Presonus Firebox Firewire audio interface Behringer Studio Condenser Mic Behringer Headphones Monitors VERY Basic Yamaha keyboard - will start by recording straight into Cuebase and when I can afford it, get a better keyboard to use for sequencing!!! Drum Machine Boss Sampler and that's prity much it!!!!! I think I have got everything I need for a basic starter studio! If anybody can think of anything else I would need, not something I would want, please let me know!!!!

Anyone else wanna comment on the keyboard? Does anyone know if I can use it for sequencing?

I'll try again!!! Does this link work? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CASIO-Full-Sized-Key...1QQcmdZViewItem What are VST instruments?

HOW ABOUT THE FOLLOWING FOR A HALF DECENT KEYBOARD FOR MY PC STUDIO? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CASIO-Full-Sized-Key...1QQcmdZViewItem Could I use to sequence? Also, is this desent enough drum machine? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ZOOM-MRT-3-MICRO-RHY...1QQcmdZViewItem Cheers guys, you are being a great help!

Apparently so!!!!!! I do have one more question. If I was buy the following keyboard, http://www.evolution.co.uk/products/evo_mk461c.htm where would I get the sounds from?

PLEASANT! What is the "other stuff" you refer too?

ANY SUGGESTIONS ON A DECNET KEYBOARD FOR NO MORE THAN 200 QUID?

Here's where I am at the moment. I have ordered a brand new computer with the follwing spec: Processor Type Intel Pentium IV 3.0GHz CPU Prescott 800MHZ FSB Motherboard Award Winning ECS 661GX/800-M7 i661GX Skt 775 Hard Disk 160 GB IDE 8MB lead free Cache RAM Memory 1024MB DDR400 PC3200 RAM Optical Drive 16x Dual Layer DVD +/- R/RW Drive I have also ordered a Presonus Firebox Firewire audio interface with Cuebase LE and also a pair of studio monitors. What I am having trouble with now is getting a keyboard. I have 200pounds and don't know what to get. If I was to get something like this m-audio website + specs, where abouts would I get my sounds for different instruments? Or does it actually have them? Would I also need to get a drum machine? Or would I be best getting the following: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CASIO-Full-Sized-Key...1QQcmdZViewItem Could I use any of the above keyboards to sequence in cuebase? Sorry for all the questions, i'm still learning!!!

How many sounds does the keyboard come with?

HOW ABOUT THE FOLLOWING FOR A HALF DECENT KEYBOARD FOR MY PC STUDIO? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CASIO-Full-Sized-Key...1QQcmdZViewItem

WHAT ABOUT THIS? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1 Would I need to buy a sound card? If so, any suggestions?

Is it best to buy a keyboard with all the sounds, or, like above, one that just send midi signals? If it is the later, where do all the different sounds for the instruments come from?

Would the following interface be any good or should I spend a bit more and get a digi 001? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tascam-US-122-USB-Au...1QQcmdZViewItem Would I need to buy a sound card as well as the above?

Ok. I've taken everything everyone, especially Prometheus, intoi account and I think this is the best way forward for me. I'm going to start with a basic set-up, computer, cuebase and keyboard. Is there naything else I will need to get started? Is the following a good enough computer to run Cuebase? I realise I will probably have to buy a new sound card!!! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/P4-3-0-PRESCOTT-1MB-...1QQcmdZViewItem

THAT'S ALOT OF STUFF!!!

Prometheus I know no offense was meant. I agree completly with what you say. I know it's gonna take me a long time to learn what I need to learn, and the way i'm going at the moment, it's gonna take me longer than most!!! I just can't wait to get started learning!!! Does anybody have a list of what they have in their home pc recording and what all the pieces do? And why they are there?

All I have done is ask questions about different pieces of equipment. The only way I can learn what I need to buy is by asking these questions. I don't have time to go to college. I have a young family and would rather spend my time learning how to use the equipment at home rather than being away at the nearest college, which is 60 miles away. Yes I have menthioned alot of different pieces of equipment because I wanted to find out what they did, and whether they would benefit. I thought that was what this forum was for? I know for a fact that I am not going to be producing top class recordings anytime soon. If I don't know what a piece of equipment does, i'm not gonna buy it. However, I won't know what a piece of equipment does and whether it is what I need unless I ask.

Thanks for that. I'm gonna get in touch with them!!

I'LL SAVE MY MONEY THEN!!!! How would I record vocals then? Would it be a good idea to buy some kind of small mixer that I can put microphones and guitars into? How would I then get it into the computer?

Dos the Houston allow me to input guitars, mics etc straight into it? Does it then go straight into the computer program or does it need to go through a midi interface (I think that's what it's called!!!)?

Thats ok John, I can't expect you to know everything!!!! Anyone else know?

ME AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!! I am thing about buying the Steinberg Houston. It says that for it to work I have to have Cuebase VST V5.0 or more. Is Cuebase SX3 or Cuebase SL3 one of these? If both, which is the better? THANKS AGAIN!!!!!

IS THE FOLLOWING LINK A GOOD MIDI IO: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/M-Audio-Delta-66-Dig...1QQcmdZViewItem OR IS THIS A MIDI IO: http://www.zzounds.com/item--STESYSTEM4

WHAT IS MIDI IO?