Recording Studio rig

[Timaphillips]

I suppose that would be the general buzzword. haha.

 

[psp_crazy1]

lol. So what guitar do you use, effects, amps and such? I hate my tone, and I always like to hear what others use.

On topic... Sound blaster's are the best. I'd still say go with a q6600, however...

 

[Timaphillips]

I figured I'd get the newest Core 2 Duo with the highest cache available as opposed to going with a quad-core with lower cache and clock speeds and the possibility that the software won't use even half of the cores. As for a sound card, soundblaster is an obvious way to go now that I know it's supplemental to an external hub or sorts (once I have any ideas on which to get).

Effects-wise, processing can make all the difference, as certain recording programs can help greatly with. Currently, I only play an 614ce Taylor acoustic. In my arsenal also is a Chet Atkins SST, which will work REALLY well with software effects due to a digital signal (think of it like an electric guitar of sorts). On the electric side I have a Les Paul Epiphone which i never use since I don't have any effects for it besides a delay pedal. My amp is a Fender Acoustasonic Junior. To get a really great sound you need something that will add depth such as an equalizer that you can dramatically change mid-tones, highs and lows, etc. Other useful effects are things like chorus, flanger and are pretty basic to use. The Octave effect from Boss might be one of my favorites.

 

[psp_crazy1]

yeah... ableton has all of those effects built in... however, they aren't top of the line, but some are useful. A Boss GE-7 would be perfect. 3-band for me just doesn't cut it... that's why I need a GE-7

The q6600 has more cache.

oh yeah...

I have a weird setup.

A Vox Valvetronix AD50VT (50watts, 2 12" speakers... it's LOUD)
Boss Metal Zone (Man, this thing is versatile)
Boss DS-1 (Pretty unique distortion, at least to my style)
Ibanez Tubescreamer (don't have much use for it anymore)

ESP F-250 guitar
Jackson King V
Some knock-off fender (fixing it up... Scalloping frets 16-21, painting the neck, new tuners, and after I get new pickups for my other guitars, the old ones are going in this.)