https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/please-help-with-buying-a-home-studio/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:13:24 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/please-help-with-buying-a-home-studio/#post-167306 Tue, 21 Mar 2006 16:31:32 +0000
As Kalle points out, you will need the stereo "Y"-cable with two RCA male connectors and one male 1/8" stereo mini jack. You will be going out of the "tape output" (RCA L&R) and into the soundcard for now. The thing with soundcards is they are not designed for audio work of this caliper. They are more designed for gaming and such. I'm lucky as far as latency issues go, never had any problems there.

One other thing you might want to consider is an audio interface but, if you want yo can hold off and see how everything sounds before you drop anywhere from $150 and up for a decent one.

The only other thing you will need that I can think of right now is a "Pop Filter" for the vocal mic.

Have a good one!

Mike]]> In The Studio Mike https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/please-help-with-buying-a-home-studio/#post-167306 https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/please-help-with-buying-a-home-studio/#post-167284 Tue, 21 Mar 2006 11:11:26 +0000 http://www.behringer.com//UB1222FX-PRO/UB1222FX_top.jpg
(The Tape output is connected in parallell with Main output so you will have the same signal in booth outputs.)
A stereo "Y"-cable with two RCA male connectors and one male 1/8" stereo mini jack (your suggestion is correct)

The cable should be connected to LINE IN input port of the soundcard , NOT Mic input !


Check the soundcard properties in Windows Control Panel/System/Hardware/Device Manager/Sound Video & Game Controllers.
If you install ASIO4ALL (ASIO 2 driver) it will also tell you the Bit rate capacity of your soundcard and if it supports ASIO drivers.]]> In The Studio Kalle_in_Sweden https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/please-help-with-buying-a-home-studio/#post-167284 https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/please-help-with-buying-a-home-studio/#post-167157 Tue, 21 Mar 2006 00:57:31 +0000
Also that mixer comes with 4 mic preamps, so that means I dont need to buy another box between the mixer and the computer to get a clear signal right?

Heres a final list of what I think im gonna get, all these names are strait off musiciansfriend.com

2x - On-Stage Stands MS7510 Mic Pro Pak (just for the stands but what the hell)
MXL MXL 990/MXL 991 Recording Mic Package
Behringer Eurorack UB1222FX-PRO Mixer
2x - Ernie Ball XLR Microphone Cable 20 Foot
Planet Waves Female 1/8' To Male RCA Adapter (Do I need this?)

heres where i definetly need help
Hosa Stereo Y-cable Mini Male-Two RCA Males (i think this is wrong)

And I can't figure out how to check that stuff about my sound card, if you could tell me where to look i could find out. The computer is pretty good like 2.53 ghz and i distinctly remember reviews on the motherboard saying that the sound card onboard was really great and you wouldnt have to buy a seperate one.]]> In The Studio Dneck https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/please-help-with-buying-a-home-studio/#post-167157 https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/please-help-with-buying-a-home-studio/#post-167028 Mon, 20 Mar 2006 09:25:42 +0000 - A mixer with at least 2 Mic inputs (with phantom feeding) and some line inputs.
- 2 Mics (vocal and instrument) and mic cables with XLR connectors.
- 2 Mic stands
- Stereo cable from mixer (phono/RCA jacks) to soundcard line input (1/8" jack)

- A recording SW for PC as Audacity och Kristal Audio Engine (they are free)


The Behringer Eurorack UB1222FX-PRO Mixer is good but maybe a bit overkill for home recording work as you don´t need the FX functions(Compressor,EQ,Reverb ,etc) during reording. You can add FX functions to each recorded track after recording with the recording SW.

A question about your integrated soundcard, does it support ASIO 2 drivers (for low latency multitrack recordings)? Does it has 24 bit recording capacity or only 16 bit?]]> In The Studio Kalle_in_Sweden https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/please-help-with-buying-a-home-studio/#post-167028 https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/please-help-with-buying-a-home-studio/#post-16405 Mon, 20 Mar 2006 04:58:57 +0000
Ive heard of these other things that plug directly into the computer via the USB port but this supposedly causes lateny issues when recording.

Any product suggestions would be helpful, those are all just things that looked nice on musicians friend haha. Also if ive missed any major pieces of equipment let me know haha.

Also what cables will I need to hook everything up.

Thanks for any help in advance.]]> In The Studio Dneck https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/please-help-with-buying-a-home-studio/#post-16405