plannin to build a recording studio., basically i work in few audio softs like FL Studio, Reason, Ableton, Nuendo, etc. i’m self learnt and so software side i’m quite ok from composing, editing and lill mixing and lill mastering., but hardware side i need your advice, plannin for a low budget like 2 to 2.5 lacs. i have Roland Juno G, and acoustic guitar., instrument side i’ve few ideas, regarding the studio gears wat you say? shall i go for complete M-Audio Package? or.. can you please give me a complete list of things which i can buy for my budget like Audio card, interface, firewire, mixer, midi kbd, condonser mic, studio monitors (Studiophile or behringher’s), pre amps etc., thanks in advance…

Allen~
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I'd say that, if you are on a tight budget, then don't just blow it all on everything that you think you might need, and instead buy what you think is most important. I'd recommend starting off with some decent monitors. That way, you will be able to hear the shortcomings of your current equipment. It will also teach you to get better results with what you have now.

Then, when you've become used to that, then it's time to start upgrading things like the audio interface etc.

As for the midi keyboard: do you need a full-size one with hammer action, or just something to enter notes with. There's a pretty big difference in price between those two options.

Hope that helps

Guy

You could get the RME Fireface 400 as an Interface, it has excellent preamps so you can spare your money for something else. I use the RME FF 800 together with a Mac Pro 8-core and I'm very happy with the results I get with this combo. For me it has always been Logic as a DAW, currently running L 8.0.2 and it does everything I want but I do rely on my 3rd party Plug Ins for Mastering, Processing and so on. Check the Plugs and Software Instruments by iZotope, Sonnox, Native Instruments, Applied Acoustic Systems and see for yourself what you actually need.
If you want an analog Mixer, get a Mackie, they also have Mixers with built in Firewire/USB connection and their Preamps are definitely better than Behringer's.