My Portable Studio Recommendation
16 12 2006I posted not long ago about a portable studio and what was recommended for it. I was intrigued by how easy it is and also how affordable. So here is my budget portable studio recommendation.
MacBook - $1299
Toneport KB37 - $299
MXL 990 991 Mic Package - $99
That’s it. Throw in $50 for cabling and you have a pretty decent studio. All for about $1700 or much less if you already have a decent computer. This has a much better quality mic than I grew up recording at home with (SM58) and a good interface with very good modeling for mics, guitars and bass.
One thing that needs to be said about home studios. I used to be an audio engineer (I have a degree in commercial music) and I have friends who are still working in studios. Most people think that if they buy this gear then they can make good recordings, and while it is much easier than it has ever been, there is a reason that people make a living doing it. It takes a lot of work and training to get a pro sound. Many people don’t even recognize the work that goes into a professional album. So having said that, go for it and learn well.
Would this work well for a podcast setup too, or is it just for music? Basically, if I got that mic and hooked it up to my MacBook Pro, would that be good enough?
This would work well for a podcast, but it might be overkill. I’ll post a set up for that later.