never buy the cheapest gear you can afford. Buy the middle grade equipment that way it will do you justice for 5-10 years. other wise it will break in 2 years just bc you wanted to save 200$
On the other side of the coin it's unlikely that your first choice will be your pro choice so why not get the bargains to get going and overall you'll spend less when you buy the stuff you really want in a couple of years.
@@ruk2023-- kind of sorta. Thats why we pirate everything first on the software side. On the hardware side youll know what you want then dependong on your budget etc. If you can afford the mid grade stuff but go with the cheap stuff youll end up spending more in the long run.
Let’s be honest. $30 mixing headphones are not sufficient. If you’re gonna spend money, make sure you spend it on HEARING. and since most home studios aren’t treated, your best bet is good headphones. Audio Technica ATH-m50x or Beyerdynamics DT 770 Pro are perfect starter headphones, and well worth the $150-$170 price.
Agree. I wouldn't go less than that. Not so much for sound but because I can wear my 770's all day without fatigue but cheaper ones get hot and sweaty and uncomfortable.
Thank you!!! literally if anyone can get used to mixing / monitoring and producing on dt 770 pro then they are on the right path. I would never suggest anything other than dt770 pro 80 ohm, especially if not producing on monitors!
@@lukeyraptor6738 acoustic treatment brother! Diffuser panels, wooden or foam. Absorption panels and bass traps. All of which need to be strategically placed so that the sound absorption and diffusing across various frequencies are treated properly. Then test the rooms RT60 to work out the reverberation time. The minimal reverb the better
Nice recommendations. For EMD producers, absolutely buy an open back headphones. Invest in your Headphones as much as you can. You’ll never regret it. Speakers are not necessary even after many years.
great video! I would suggest getting a dynamic instead of a condenser if you are working out of an untreated small-ish room. the SM57 is something that every studio needs in the long run, so its a great starting point imo. Or an SM58 if you are only recording vocals.
Can you rate my home stu setup on a scale of 1 - 10? 2018 Mac Pro GarageBand/Bandlab Shure Sm57 > windscreen Shure A81WS > mic stand> xlr cable DT 770 pro 80 ohm Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd gen
All of the D.A.W. packages he lists are about $100 or is subscription based. Reaper is only $60 and is as full featured as any of the others mentioned if not more so.
ardour is also free on windows/linux, and pay what you want for mac. its very underrated, they don't market as much outside the open source community so its not as popular.
I would agree except for the fact that you need plugins if you're doing anything beyond mixing. I love REAPER, but if you're making MIDI music there are basically no instruments bundled with it.
Wow, good help , im from Fiji 🇫🇯🇫🇯, and always wanted to begin with a simple studio, really giving me an idea, as to how to set up a beginner studio, currently in Australia, ill find few recording stuff and take it to Fiji 🇫🇯🇫🇯, Thanks Ed, for the awesome ideas 💯👏🏿👏🏿💯
I’ve finally decided to make the leap to the next step into producing / making music, and this video 100% sealed it for me as far as what i’m picking up. I had planned on picking up an MA-67 mic, a Scarlett Solo 4th gen audio interface, and the M20x headphones, and this video just confirmed it for me, so thank you!! I just have to wait for the MA-67s to restock on amazon since it says they’re no longer available. hopefully they restock soon because that mic really impressed me especially for the price
I just bought a Focus Scarlett 2i2 interface and it came with a recording program (that I can’t think of the name right now) and a ton of DAWs! So far it has sounded very nice for guitars. I record on an old 2012 Mac mini that I received from a customer. Works great. One day I’ll get one of these mics and continue adding on. Great video!
Hello, Somehow my studio one files are now imaging devices files and I cant open them in studio one. Does anyone know how to restore the files back to studio one files please
I had the pre-Sonus 3 inch monitors in a small downstairs set up to use with my laptop, $100. These little speakers are phenomenal. In my studio, I have Kalis, and Events. Now I use my little 3 inch pre-Sonus monitors as my television speakers. They are perfect for this job. Especially if I want to listen to RUclips music.
Ableton live intro in so good for beginners, if its anything like the version i started on, its definitely worth it even for your first 6 months, currently using the LPK25 as well and its just spot on for quickly drawing up melodies too!
Thanks for this video! Super-newbie here. I've been searching for the right audio interface for months. I was almost sold on the Audient ID24, but it doesn't look like it has midi connections. How did you connect your midi keyboard to the Audient interface?
i just love to see your video because every time it gives me more and more information as i m a beginner. Thankyou so keep growing and keep making such videos. love from INDIA.
I have a pair of Presonus Eris E 3.5's I just bought not long ago from the 'used' market at a trusted and well established pawn company that buys and resels things like studio equipment and gear. The monitors sound great but turn to distort/clip when I crank them up to full volume with the volume on max on my laptop too. I am not using balanced cables by the way and I'm using a MacBook Pro which have higher volume than most laptops out there. I just wanted to know if the monitors have a limit as they told me they do at the store after I reported this. I assume they do too since they are small and after a certain point they can be overpowered
Hey… Hey hey hey,, hey. I just stumbled over your video. As, I built my first home studio. A short while back. With old radio station equipment. From the 1940s and 50s. Back in, 1968 when I was 12 years old. Yeah I wired it all up. I knew I was going to do that for a living. And I needed to start practicing. So I would be ready to get a job when I turned 18. But that never happened. I started getting hired at 14. And 15 and 17. 19 and 22. And each one was a, Meteoric, step up. I was on a fast track. And while I really wasn't interested, in this video. Having done that so long ago. And for so many others. But I noticed something strange going on here with your video. I was actually, really enjoying the sound and tonality. Of your voice.. And looking at what appeared to be a, Neumann, U-87 clone. And then you said it. You are using a, MA-67. What? By, whom? You provided us with the model number yes. And the lucky manufacturer, is? However? I was musing over how good your, narrative voiceover track sounded. And this is an imitation of a Neumann, U-67 not the 87! In cardioid only. But no wonder it sounded nice. As, I personally, just sold my two, Original, U-67 Neumann's. Since, getting them used in,, 1983. 41 years ago. What great mics. And I had a pair of U-87's also. A pair of KM-86's, also. And a vacuum tube,, U-56. And knowing what those sound like. Because I owned them for so long. And loved them. I heard something similar going on here with your MK-67. And I am kind of blown away. Because that's not a vacuum tube microphone. And yet? It has a fullness, a warmth, to it. I don't here on other people's, LDC, microphones. As they are all using,, only 3 mil thick, diaphragms. Some, even thinner at 1.5 mil. That hypes, the high end, unnaturally. But the Neumann's use a, 6 mil, thick, diaphragm. And those do not sound, thin, strident, crispy, metallic, sibilant. But all of the thinner, entry-level, beginner ones, do. Ugh. They produce an, Ugh, sound. Every time you hear them. Ugh! What's with the high-end? Why so, wispy? What's that supposed to be? And you can't go wrong with a Neumann. But? I thought your MA-67, sounded beyond amazing! They got that thing right. That's a wonderful tonality. And it cost what? What!? Oh my God! Are you kidding me? I think that must have a thicker mylar/polyester film, diaphragm in it. I could be wrong? But I don't think so. I think, M-Audio, a few years back. Had released a, supposedly, authentic, U-67, vacuum tube powered LDC. Said to use a, EF-86, Pentode, valve/vacuum tube, in it. With a 6 mil thick, diaphragm. Just like a real Neumann. And then it seemed, to disappear. And now you show this MK-67. That's what? $90? And it sounds this good? So? I think that, vacuum tube, 67 clone, failed. As I tried to replace my, TELEFUNKEN, EF-86 vacuum tubes. And I purchased a few pairs. To listen and decide. Which pair I would like better. As they were still being manufactured. 40 years ago. And so I got a pair from, RCA appear from, Sylvania, a pair from GE, a pair from Raytheon. And I install those in mind Neumann U-67's. And they sound like dirt. They sound horrible. Awful. Unusable. I was wondering what the hell is going on? I had gotten four, brand-new pairs of American made vacuum tubes. And they all sounded simply horrible! Unusable! There's no way I could tolerate that sound. None. I was shocked, to my core. It left me no choice. I put the old, TELEFUNKEN's, back in. Oh! What a difference! Though they take a few hours to warm up to quiet down from, making internal noise. But this taught me a lesson. About vacuum tubes. They are Not, all the same. They all have their own sound and characteristics. And I could not believe the difference. So I think that M-Audio clone 67 failed. Due to, totally shitty sounding non-TELEFUNKEN. EF-86 vacuum tubes from, China, Russia? That can't possibly sound good. So I think that was scrapped. Then? They simply paired up a field effect transistor. To use with that imitation, 67 style, capsule. And that did sound, right nice! I was duly impressed. And dumbfounded to see what it was! I mean give me a break? That sounds terrific! Not like other shitty, LDC's. With thin. Lousy thin, diaphragm's. I hate that sound! Yours does not sound like that. Congratulations! You got this all, so right. I am duly impressed, Sir. That microphone definitely has a smoothness to it. You just never hear at that price point! You hear all of the thin diaphragm hyped high-end garbage. Ugh! As mostly, male rock and rollers. Have already done substantial damage to their hearing. They don't know what the heck they are hearing? They are half deaf. Good thing they have a guitar tech. To keep their instrument tuned for them. As tuners you clasp onto the guitar neck.. Are too complicated to use for the average, brain-dead, rock 'n' roll, guitar player and musician. May they rest in peace. I don't like it when they murder their own music. RemyRAD
Good work m8. Just got an interface (Scarlett 4i4), mic (audix F50) and ilok. looking forward to getting a synth and protools asap. Just need to improve my laptop.
I'm not a musician, I just want to record quality audio for my little RUclips channel. I bought an AT2020 XLR condenser mic and a UMC22 audio interface. Unfortunately, despite endless hours on forums and trying everything I could to get it to work, I can only get a very low-level input, even with the gain turned right up (and yes, I do have the phantom power switched on). So, a year later I am still relying on the crappy cheap boom mic connected to my canon camera. I guess I need to just chuck the UMC22 out and get the unit you suggest here. Great video, thanks.
Many home studios with good equipment end up costing around $15,000 or $20,000. If you had that amount of money to make your ultimate dream studio, what would your wish list be like?
A beginner can make music with a smartphone or tablet and headphones, these days, using a Mobile DAW like FL Mobile or Caustic. I started in 2006 with Dell Dimension PC, Sony ear buds and set of old 90s PC Monitors which actually worked pretty good until I broke them.
if you are starting to work with BEST Gear than suddenly if you move to bad one u cant work , but if u start working with 4 gb ram laptop with shit i3 processor and mid headphones you can enjoy better gears, and also this is like leveling up , also not super good headphones, u don't need to have best headphones or speakers at the start cuz u don't even gonna feel the difference between good and bad,, good high end ,or good low end. Im not saying don't buy , if u can just afford it , i just want to say that if u start with bad equipment or not super crazy just random equipment u also understanding improving quality by the time , everyone need time for improving as music producer im just saying this also helps to improve your ears, if you don't know what is bad, than you're never gonna understand what is good. You're gonna think that this is normal not good. Man u just need a laptop and headphones anything else you will understand after time don't focus on shit , just get a laptop and headphones , id say its better to put more money for your laptop or pc rater than buying audio card when u starting making music cuz dying pc or laptop gonna annoying you and at the start you're not even gonna feel the difference between ur laptop audio card comparing with like apollo twin audio card.
I started with Sampson sr 950s, and dont need to upgrade. I love them for mixing, and mastering. I like to go back, and forth from Adams audio t8vs to the sampson headphones. great video! lets people understand there is great budget stuff that does the job great! Also your ears will develop after lots of practice, and know what needs done.
I don’t think that having a condenser microphone is a great idea if you are a beginner and your room is not acoustically conditioned, I feel like is better to get a dynamic microphone such as the shure sm57 or the sm58 🤔
Do you know of a microphone stand that can carry the weight of the MA-67 mic? Preferably not a desk boom arm because i don’t have a desk, also i’d prefer budget prices as i don’t have too much to spend.
I make slide shows/videos and edit music at home for friends and family members. I have Logitech speakers which work very well and I've had them for years. I want to try something better. I am looking at Yamaha HS5/HS7/HS8 speakers and either the Audient iD4 or Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 interface. Stupid question --- Does the USB interface just provide power or does it send 'data' (audio signal) to the interface? Do I need to also use a 1/4" plug/XLR connector to actually get audio into the interface? (I know they make cables that have 1/8" on one end and 1/4" on the other so I could connect the speakers that way.) Thank you for your time.
I'm thinking of buying the DT 770 PRO 80ohm headphones, KRK Classic 5 monitors (I actually have the Presonus E3.5, but i don't really like them) and finally I'm deciding between the Scarlett 2i2 and the Volt 1 or 2 interface. What do you think about it, can you help me please?
What’s a good budget microphone to get, I’m stuck between the at-2020, akg m7, Behringer c1 or c3 and the tascam tm 80. Which one should I pick and those anyone have any suggestions
at2020 all day, that's the best for the price, watch some video comparisons and majority, if not all will tell you the at2020. I bought one because I watched so many comparisons on RUclips and I was not disappointed. I watched a guy who does metal productions and he said thats the only mic below $100 he would buy cause the others he had in the shootout were too messed up in the high-end when recording an amp, only the at2020 passed and he usually uses $300 and over mics for it. and he bought all the mics on the list with his own money
That's what i've been doing for the past few days and i was trying to decide between Scarlett Solo 4th Gen and the iD4 MKII is 20$ more but idk which one is better overall and ATH M50X or maybe beyerdynamic DT-770 Pro 250 Ohm which would be more suited for recording vocals and mixing and for the microphone idk if should get the Rode NT1-A or i should get something like the LCT 440 PURE been trying to decide for days i saw a lot of reddit posts saying that the nt1-a is very harsh and sibilant on the higher end and that the nt1 would be a better choice but i don t really like that flat sound and i'd like something that has a more breathy/airy sound (i'm a male and my voice is not deep is more mid towards high and i m more into the pop genre and i only want to use it for vocals) what would you recommend considering you had experience with them
I own 6 pairs of the Audio Technica MT-20X for my podcast because they are good enough. I have expensive headphones, but I only use them for mastering. I also have expensive monitor speakers, but I use a set of 2.1 Logitech PC speakers and a set of Pyle Bookshelf speakers because I don't want to use my expensive monitors unless I'm mastering. Sure, if you A-B them the expensive ones sound better, but look at me, it's too expensive for me to waste on watching videos and listening to music. I can't afford to replace it. I also can't afford the time to switch the capacitors, even though they are cheap and I"m a computer engineer and it's not a big deal for me. Time is money.
Never buy the cheapest thing. Buy the most bang for your buck. But also understand that when you start out, you will suck. And that's ok. It's going to take years before you see the results you dreamed of. But most importantly, have fun. Enjoy the process. You will become a master over time if you are consistent. Hands on training in my opinion is the best training you can get. Especially if it's from somebody who is really good with their craft. Expensive gear is good if you know what you are doing. But you are wasting your time if you don't know how to use it properly. Give a lambo to a person who has no clue how to drive and he will crash it. That's why it's best to give them a civic first.
It's counter-intuitive, but "major record labels" aren't actually concerned with producing the highest quality sound recording. Rather, their main focus is ensuring it meets a minimum acceptable threshold standard for whatever device is being used most commonly ie.) Apple ear buds. If it sounds great in Apple ear buds and that's what most people are going to be listening to the music on, it matters LESS if it sounds less great in other devices.
Hello sir I'm from Philippines. would you mind suggest me a better INTERFACE for music recording, Not expensive as Scarlet. I'll wait your response, thank you
Currently using mac m1 with fl studio (producer version) + AKG K52 headphones nothing more nothing less- can you please send me your unused or old gears please
I’m buying a new microphone soon and I’ve been recommended a audio technica AT2020 cardioid condenser I was just wondering if anyone could confirm the quality of this mic??
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pls I'm from Nigeria and I'm 15 and I want to produce music but I don't have money. pls can u help me with a starter pack
what the best laptop for production and recording
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never buy the cheapest gear you can afford. Buy the middle grade equipment that way it will do you justice for 5-10 years. other wise it will break in 2 years just bc you wanted to save 200$
So tru
Bro I've loved your lecture thx
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On the other side of the coin it's unlikely that your first choice will be your pro choice so why not get the bargains to get going and overall you'll spend less when you buy the stuff you really want in a couple of years.
@@ruk2023-- kind of sorta. Thats why we pirate everything first on the software side. On the hardware side youll know what you want then dependong on your budget etc. If you can afford the mid grade stuff but go with the cheap stuff youll end up spending more in the long run.
Let’s be honest. $30 mixing headphones are not sufficient. If you’re gonna spend money, make sure you spend it on HEARING. and since most home studios aren’t treated, your best bet is good headphones. Audio Technica ATH-m50x or Beyerdynamics DT 770 Pro are perfect starter headphones, and well worth the $150-$170 price.
Agree. I wouldn't go less than that. Not so much for sound but because I can wear my 770's all day without fatigue but cheaper ones get hot and sweaty and uncomfortable.
Thank you!!! literally if anyone can get used to mixing / monitoring and producing on dt 770 pro then they are on the right path. I would never suggest anything other than dt770 pro 80 ohm, especially if not producing on monitors!
What does treated mean?
@@lukeyraptor6738 acoustic treatment brother! Diffuser panels, wooden or foam. Absorption panels and bass traps. All of which need to be strategically placed so that the sound absorption and diffusing across various frequencies are treated properly. Then test the rooms RT60 to work out the reverberation time. The minimal reverb the better
Nice recommendations. For EMD producers, absolutely buy an open back headphones. Invest in your Headphones as much as you can. You’ll never regret it. Speakers are not necessary even after many years.
great video! I would suggest getting a dynamic instead of a condenser if you are working out of an untreated small-ish room. the SM57 is something that every studio needs in the long run, so its a great starting point imo. Or an SM58 if you are only recording vocals.
@@crlitohYES. Today...
I agree I've been recording in home studio for 16 years and my dynamic mics sound the best
Can you rate my home stu setup on a scale of 1 - 10?
2018 Mac Pro
GarageBand/Bandlab
Shure Sm57 > windscreen Shure A81WS > mic stand> xlr cable
DT 770 pro 80 ohm
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd gen
Well, that's good news because I have Shure Beta 58A. Is this mic good for it?
great video - thanks so much for emphasizing the need to focus on producing music rather than going down the gear rabbithole.
All of the D.A.W. packages he lists are about $100 or is subscription based. Reaper is only $60 and is as full featured as any of the others mentioned if not more so.
came to the comments to say this, thanks
ardour is also free on windows/linux, and pay what you want for mac. its very underrated, they don't market as much outside the open source community so its not as popular.
Cakewalk by BandLab. It`s free (for the moment) and very nice daw too 😁
Reaper is the GOLD.
I would agree except for the fact that you need plugins if you're doing anything beyond mixing. I love REAPER, but if you're making MIDI music there are basically no instruments bundled with it.
Wow, good help , im from Fiji 🇫🇯🇫🇯, and always wanted to begin with a simple studio, really giving me an idea, as to how to set up a beginner studio, currently in Australia, ill find few recording stuff and take it to Fiji 🇫🇯🇫🇯, Thanks Ed, for the awesome ideas 💯👏🏿👏🏿💯
I’ve finally decided to make the leap to the next step into producing / making music, and this video 100% sealed it for me as far as what i’m picking up. I had planned on picking up an MA-67 mic, a Scarlett Solo 4th gen audio interface, and the M20x headphones, and this video just confirmed it for me, so thank you!! I just have to wait for the MA-67s to restock on amazon since it says they’re no longer available. hopefully they restock soon because that mic really impressed me especially for the price
Great gear choices 💪🏻
Keep doin you man. Im trying to be a singer/sonwriter/rapper so your videos really help. All love bro!
Appreciate that!
@@EdwardSmithMusic of course. tryna be like you someday!
I'm saving this for my break watch . ⌚️
I just bought a Focus Scarlett 2i2 interface and it came with a recording program (that I can’t think of the name right now) and a ton of DAWs! So far it has sounded very nice for guitars. I record on an old 2012 Mac mini that I received from a customer. Works great. One day I’ll get one of these mics and continue adding on. Great video!
Do you use Ableton Live Lite?
Really needed this 🔥🔥
Hope it helps 🫡
Hello, Somehow my studio one files are now imaging devices files and I cant open them in studio one. Does anyone know how to restore the files back to studio one files please
I requested this video and you finally made it , thank you very much ❤❤💕
Thanks for watching 🫡
I had the pre-Sonus 3 inch monitors in a small downstairs set up to use with my laptop, $100. These little speakers are phenomenal.
In my studio, I have Kalis, and Events. Now I use my little 3 inch pre-Sonus monitors as my television speakers. They are perfect for this job. Especially if I want to listen to RUclips music.
Thanks for the Great tutorials.
Glad you like them!
Great video! However, I'm already a bit further than just a beginner. Could you maybe make one of these videos, but then for intermediate producers?
Yes. I’m currently in my wedding week so it will have to wait a bit, but it’s defs on my list for this year 🫡
@@EdwardSmithMusic Hey congrats man!!
Thanks for this man
Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
Subscribed ,hope you reach your target soon. Good video
@@Havanacuba1985 Thank you 🙏🏻
Ableton live intro in so good for beginners, if its anything like the version i started on, its definitely worth it even for your first 6 months, currently using the LPK25 as well and its just spot on for quickly drawing up melodies too!
Just subscribed! Thanks for the video! I'm hoping to record my mom singing. She's getting very old and I know I need to record her beautiful voice.
Ok, literally, you just made my day! 🦋🦋🦋
Literally, you just made my day. 🥳
Brief and concise video
Dope content as usual
Thanks a lot dude u literally saved me with this vid ❤
Glad to hear it!
If you're getting started, just get Reaper. Take a listen to what Deadmau5 said about Reaper on the internet.
I reguested this video and you finally made it, thank you very much 💚✊
Hope you enjoyed it!
Thanks for this video! Super-newbie here. I've been searching for the right audio interface for months. I was almost sold on the Audient ID24, but it doesn't look like it has midi connections. How did you connect your midi keyboard to the Audient interface?
i just love to see your video because every time it gives me more and more information as i m a beginner. Thankyou so keep growing and keep making such videos. love from INDIA.
Thank you for watching 🙏🏻
Can i ask you a q?
Howdy! I have a quick question; would you recommend the Melon UA-67 or the RODE NT1 Signature Series as my first vocal condenser mic?
great video
Your videos help me so much. Thank you!
This is the same laptop I have been using since 2017, still works
Best video i ever seen,❤❤❤❤
I have a pair of Presonus Eris E 3.5's I just bought not long ago from the 'used' market at a trusted and well established pawn company that buys and resels things like studio equipment and gear. The monitors sound great but turn to distort/clip when I crank them up to full volume with the volume on max on my laptop too. I am not using balanced cables by the way and I'm using a MacBook Pro which have higher volume than most laptops out there. I just wanted to know if the monitors have a limit as they told me they do at the store after I reported this. I assume they do too since they are small and after a certain point they can be overpowered
Hey Man Thank you for your videos! i learn a lot about your videos for my own!
what a legend.....I love u
Hey… Hey hey hey,, hey. I just stumbled over your video. As, I built my first home studio. A short while back. With old radio station equipment. From the 1940s and 50s. Back in, 1968 when I was 12 years old. Yeah I wired it all up. I knew I was going to do that for a living. And I needed to start practicing. So I would be ready to get a job when I turned 18. But that never happened. I started getting hired at 14. And 15 and 17. 19 and 22. And each one was a, Meteoric, step up. I was on a fast track.
And while I really wasn't interested, in this video. Having done that so long ago. And for so many others. But I noticed something strange going on here with your video.
I was actually, really enjoying the sound and tonality. Of your voice.. And looking at what appeared to be a, Neumann, U-87 clone. And then you said it.
You are using a, MA-67. What? By, whom? You provided us with the model number yes. And the lucky manufacturer, is? However?
I was musing over how good your, narrative voiceover track sounded. And this is an imitation of a Neumann, U-67 not the 87! In cardioid only. But no wonder it sounded nice. As, I personally, just sold my two, Original, U-67 Neumann's. Since, getting them used in,, 1983. 41 years ago. What great mics. And I had a pair of U-87's also. A pair of KM-86's, also. And a vacuum tube,, U-56. And knowing what those sound like. Because I owned them for so long. And loved them. I heard something similar going on here with your MK-67. And I am kind of blown away. Because that's not a vacuum tube microphone. And yet? It has a fullness, a warmth, to it. I don't here on other people's, LDC, microphones. As they are all using,, only 3 mil thick, diaphragms. Some, even thinner at 1.5 mil. That hypes, the high end, unnaturally.
But the Neumann's use a, 6 mil, thick, diaphragm. And those do not sound, thin, strident, crispy, metallic, sibilant. But all of the thinner, entry-level, beginner ones, do. Ugh. They produce an, Ugh, sound. Every time you hear them. Ugh! What's with the high-end? Why so, wispy? What's that supposed to be? And you can't go wrong with a Neumann. But?
I thought your MA-67, sounded beyond amazing! They got that thing right. That's a wonderful tonality. And it cost what? What!? Oh my God! Are you kidding me?
I think that must have a thicker mylar/polyester film, diaphragm in it. I could be wrong? But I don't think so. I think, M-Audio, a few years back. Had released a, supposedly, authentic, U-67, vacuum tube powered LDC. Said to use a, EF-86, Pentode, valve/vacuum tube, in it. With a 6 mil thick, diaphragm. Just like a real Neumann. And then it seemed, to disappear. And now you show this MK-67. That's what? $90? And it sounds this good? So?
I think that, vacuum tube, 67 clone, failed. As I tried to replace my, TELEFUNKEN, EF-86 vacuum tubes. And I purchased a few pairs. To listen and decide. Which pair I would like better. As they were still being manufactured. 40 years ago. And so I got a pair from, RCA appear from, Sylvania, a pair from GE, a pair from Raytheon.
And I install those in mind Neumann U-67's. And they sound like dirt. They sound horrible. Awful. Unusable. I was wondering what the hell is going on? I had gotten four, brand-new pairs of American made vacuum tubes. And they all sounded simply horrible! Unusable! There's no way I could tolerate that sound. None. I was shocked, to my core. It left me no choice. I put the old, TELEFUNKEN's, back in. Oh! What a difference! Though they take a few hours to warm up to quiet down from, making internal noise.
But this taught me a lesson. About vacuum tubes. They are Not, all the same. They all have their own sound and characteristics. And I could not believe the difference.
So I think that M-Audio clone 67 failed. Due to, totally shitty sounding non-TELEFUNKEN. EF-86 vacuum tubes from, China, Russia? That can't possibly sound good. So I think that was scrapped. Then?
They simply paired up a field effect transistor. To use with that imitation, 67 style, capsule. And that did sound, right nice! I was duly impressed. And dumbfounded to see what it was! I mean give me a break? That sounds terrific! Not like other shitty, LDC's. With thin. Lousy thin, diaphragm's. I hate that sound! Yours does not sound like that.
Congratulations! You got this all, so right. I am duly impressed, Sir. That microphone definitely has a smoothness to it. You just never hear at that price point! You hear all of the thin diaphragm hyped high-end garbage. Ugh!
As mostly, male rock and rollers. Have already done substantial damage to their hearing. They don't know what the heck they are hearing? They are half deaf. Good thing they have a guitar tech. To keep their instrument tuned for them. As tuners you clasp onto the guitar neck.. Are too complicated to use for the average, brain-dead, rock 'n' roll, guitar player and musician. May they rest in peace.
I don't like it when they murder their own music.
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Equipment in my home studio: Macbook Pro 2014, Ableton Suite 11, ESI U22XT audio interface, Presonus Eris 3.5 monitors, Arturia keystep 32
Good work m8. Just got an interface (Scarlett 4i4), mic (audix F50) and ilok. looking forward to getting a synth and protools asap. Just need to improve my laptop.
Your videos are so helpful, I subscribed right away!!
Thank you so much!!! Appreciate you 🙏🏻
Great video, very nice break down! love it!
Already suscribed! nice and informative video mate.. keep up the good work!! I hope you reach 300k anytime soon!
Thanks a ton!
I'm not a musician, I just want to record quality audio for my little RUclips channel. I bought an AT2020 XLR condenser mic and a UMC22 audio interface. Unfortunately, despite endless hours on forums and trying everything I could to get it to work, I can only get a very low-level input, even with the gain turned right up (and yes, I do have the phantom power switched on). So, a year later I am still relying on the crappy cheap boom mic connected to my canon camera. I guess I need to just chuck the UMC22 out and get the unit you suggest here. Great video, thanks.
Many home studios with good equipment end up costing around $15,000 or $20,000. If you had that amount of money to make your ultimate dream studio, what would your wish list be like?
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I'd prefer Takstar pro 82 rather than m30x, but the rest is pretty decent I think.
whats a good auto tone to use for a good price?
A beginner can make music with a smartphone or tablet and headphones, these days, using a Mobile DAW like FL Mobile or Caustic. I started in 2006 with Dell Dimension PC, Sony ear buds and set of old 90s PC Monitors which actually worked pretty good until I broke them.
If i still want studio monitors.
Would you recommend eris3.5 gen 1 or gen 2 or the edifiers mr4??
Would be really helpful
if you are starting to work with BEST Gear than suddenly if you move to bad one u cant work , but if u start working with 4 gb ram laptop with shit i3 processor and mid headphones you can enjoy better gears, and also this is like leveling up , also not super good headphones, u don't need to have best headphones or speakers at the start cuz u don't even gonna feel the difference between good and bad,, good high end ,or good low end.
Im not saying don't buy , if u can just afford it , i just want to say that if u start with bad equipment or not super crazy just random equipment u also understanding improving quality by the time , everyone need time for improving as music producer im just saying this also helps to improve your ears, if you don't know what is bad, than you're never gonna understand what is good. You're gonna think that this is normal not good.
Man u just need a laptop and headphones anything else you will understand after time don't focus on shit , just get a laptop and headphones , id say its better to put more money for your laptop or pc rater than buying audio card when u starting making music cuz dying pc or laptop gonna annoying you and at the start you're not even gonna feel the difference between ur laptop audio card comparing with like apollo twin audio card.
We need to see what to buy on a budget for $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000- to see you build out a home studio for each of these budgets.
Great idea!!! 🙌🏻
What about a $100? Just for a laugh, (defo not my budget)
I did a 1000 and can list the products I got if u like
I started with Sampson sr 950s, and dont need to upgrade. I love them for mixing, and mastering. I like to go back, and forth from Adams audio t8vs to the sampson headphones. great video! lets people understand there is great budget stuff that does the job great! Also your ears will develop after lots of practice, and know what needs done.
I don’t think that having a condenser microphone is a great idea if you are a beginner and your room is not acoustically conditioned, I feel like is better to get a dynamic microphone such as the shure sm57 or the sm58 🤔
2018 Mac Pro
GarageBand/Bandlab
Shure Sm57
Scarlett 2i2 3rd gen
Shure A81WS WINDSCREEN
DT 770 pro 80 ohm
Xlr cable/mic Stand
Do you know of a microphone stand that can carry the weight of the MA-67 mic? Preferably not a desk boom arm because i don’t have a desk, also i’d prefer budget prices as i don’t have too much to spend.
Do you want a standard mic stand or more of a boom arm? Here is a budget mic stand I would recommend - amzn.to/3IBBwJm
@@EdwardSmithMusic that one looks good, thanks man, just what i was looking for
I make slide shows/videos and edit music at home for friends and family members. I have Logitech speakers which work very well and I've had them for years. I want to try something better. I am looking at Yamaha HS5/HS7/HS8 speakers and either the Audient iD4 or Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 interface. Stupid question --- Does the USB interface just provide power or does it send 'data' (audio signal) to the interface? Do I need to also use a 1/4" plug/XLR connector to actually get audio into the interface? (I know they make cables that have 1/8" on one end and 1/4" on the other so I could connect the speakers that way.) Thank you for your time.
Nice ,can you give some examples and how you install your1176 lindell compresor
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For DAW, I'm using Mixcraft Pro Studio 10.5 which is full featured and is very affordable.
is that M-AUDIO BX4 Speaker on 4:44?
BX5 🫡
I'm thinking of buying the DT 770 PRO 80ohm headphones, KRK Classic 5 monitors (I actually have the Presonus E3.5, but i don't really like them) and finally I'm deciding between the Scarlett 2i2 and the Volt 1 or 2 interface. What do you think about it, can you help me please?
@EdwardSmithMusic can you please make a review of the Mackie EM-91C condenser microphone ? Also keep up the good work !
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@@GlizzyGladiatorOfficial Thank you so much 🙏🏻
@@EdwardSmithMusic of course man, i learned so much from you.
For daw, use waveform free, no limitation just amazing in every way, not for mac tho so keep that in mind
What’s a good budget microphone to get, I’m stuck between the at-2020, akg m7, Behringer c1 or c3 and the tascam tm 80. Which one should I pick and those anyone have any suggestions
at2020 all day, that's the best for the price, watch some video comparisons and majority, if not all will tell you the at2020. I bought one because I watched so many comparisons on RUclips and I was not disappointed. I watched a guy who does metal productions and he said thats the only mic below $100 he would buy cause the others he had in the shootout were too messed up in the high-end when recording an amp, only the at2020 passed and he usually uses $300 and over mics for it. and he bought all the mics on the list with his own money
Akg p120. Thanks.
Thanks
Hey Ed, can you do a video on Mixers vs. Audio Interfaces.
Then what about me who trying to make music just using a cracked version of a DAW😂
That's what i've been doing for the past few days and i was trying to decide between Scarlett Solo 4th Gen and the iD4 MKII is 20$ more but idk which one is better overall and ATH M50X or maybe beyerdynamic DT-770 Pro 250 Ohm which would be more suited for recording vocals and mixing and for the microphone idk if should get the Rode NT1-A or i should get something like the LCT 440 PURE been trying to decide for days i saw a lot of reddit posts saying that the nt1-a is very harsh and sibilant on the higher end and that the nt1 would be a better choice but i don t really like that flat sound and i'd like something that has a more breathy/airy sound (i'm a male and my voice is not deep is more mid towards high and i m more into the pop genre and i only want to use it for vocals) what would you recommend considering you had experience with them
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Hi Edward. Which external hardrive is that in the video? @1:50
Tbh it's starting to feel like you've done this particular video over & over 😂.. It's still cool regardless
so what desk is that that you have. I mean the one with the keboard Draw Pull out?
Thanks Edward. I am from Kenya, setting up a small home studio. Do you sell used microphones?
I own 6 pairs of the Audio Technica MT-20X for my podcast because they are good enough. I have expensive headphones, but I only use them for mastering. I also have expensive monitor speakers, but I use a set of 2.1 Logitech PC speakers and a set of Pyle Bookshelf speakers because I don't want to use my expensive monitors unless I'm mastering. Sure, if you A-B them the expensive ones sound better, but look at me, it's too expensive for me to waste on watching videos and listening to music. I can't afford to replace it. I also can't afford the time to switch the capacitors, even though they are cheap and I"m a computer engineer and it's not a big deal for me. Time is money.
Reaper for the win on DAWs.
Fl studio, who even uses reaper?
Can you also use a sound card instead of the studio interface? The interface is expensive
sir please review maono au 902 and what we buy for cable length problem
Which one best studio mointor speaker for home studio . presonus eris 3.5 , edifier mr4 & mackie cr-x 4 which one best for home studio plz reply
you should check out a blue yeti usb mic
useful thank you
Glad it was helpful!
@EdwardSmithMusic your rare this days
Just got married bruv 🫡
@@EdwardSmithMusic congratulations my brother..💪🏽🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰🔥🔥🔥🔥 So you back in SA?
-How about evo 4 instead of id4?
-That mic isnt available in my country what should i get?evo 4 mic(p2000) is that good?
Thanks:)
acha melhor o akai mpk ou akai lpk? o uso dos pads é notavel?
Never buy the cheapest thing. Buy the most bang for your buck. But also understand that when you start out, you will suck. And that's ok. It's going to take years before you see the results you dreamed of. But most importantly, have fun. Enjoy the process. You will become a master over time if you are consistent. Hands on training in my opinion is the best training you can get. Especially if it's from somebody who is really good with their craft. Expensive gear is good if you know what you are doing. But you are wasting your time if you don't know how to use it properly. Give a lambo to a person who has no clue how to drive and he will crash it. That's why it's best to give them a civic first.
It's counter-intuitive, but "major record labels" aren't actually concerned with producing the highest quality sound recording. Rather, their main focus is ensuring it meets a minimum acceptable threshold standard for whatever device is being used most commonly ie.) Apple ear buds. If it sounds great in Apple ear buds and that's what most people are going to be listening to the music on, it matters LESS if it sounds less great in other devices.
I have a question for you - does any USB cable work with a USB mic
I just loved it🫶
Thanks!!
But I don’t have a laptop now so can I use my phone in recording my track because i just got the maono mic
Hello sir I'm from Philippines. would you mind suggest me a better INTERFACE for music recording, Not expensive as Scarlet. I'll wait your response, thank you
thank you. shalom
.whats the apps name where you record on🎉
Currently using mac m1 with fl studio (producer version) + AKG K52 headphones nothing more nothing less- can you please send me your unused or old gears please
Why not audient evo 4 or universal volt 1 ? They are new once
Hi friend, and what about Arturia Minifuse?...
The music industry is rapidly changing, cutting out the middle man, and the business becomes lucrative. $ 💸
Thank you
Dude you were in emendy too😮
Are bose headphones good for music production?
Please can you share with me all those equipment names
I’m buying a new microphone soon and I’ve been recommended a audio technica AT2020 cardioid condenser
I was just wondering if anyone could confirm the quality of this mic??