I have received a number of e-mails and pm's in my short time here requesting help with various computer recording issues. I thought a thread where we listed what we used would helpful for those who were shopping and also those who might need assistance and be able to know who to ask (for example - I got a couple of requests from MAC owners that I could not help). My specs below.
DAW, Interface and OS
Sonar 7 Producer Edition
Sonar Home Edition 6XL
M-Audio Firewire Solo
Presonus Bluetube
Windows XP SP2
Plug-ins
IK Multimedia Amplitube 2
IK Multimedia AmpegSVX
IK Multimedia SampleTank 2.5
IK Multimedia CSR
IK Multimedia T-Racks
Toontrack EZDrummer
Toontrack Superior 2.0
Garritan Personal Orchestra
Sonitus FX
Celemony Melodyne
Computer Recording Setup Thread
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sloop_john_b
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Re: Computer Recording Setup Thread
I'll be paying close attention, my home recording setup needs a serious kick in the *** (Roland VS-2480 at the moment). All I've been hearing is "Logic, Logic, Logic".
Re: Computer Recording Setup Thread
If I were a PC-er, it would be Sonar hands-down. But I have the new Logic Studio release and I'm in heaven 
Re: Computer Recording Setup Thread
interface/daw:
RME Firewire 400 36 i/o with Reaper running at 24/48
Computer:
Custom built intel core 2 duo with quiet case/fans 4 gb ram 250 Gb HD
othe stuff:
Preamps: my own design
Monitors/amps my own design and Alesis, Hafler, Samson, Altec, AR
mics:
5 Shure sm57
4 Shure 576
2 Shure 55s
2 cad m179 LDC
shure 315 ribbon
a few others...
Recordings can be heard in the beatles section here.
RME Firewire 400 36 i/o with Reaper running at 24/48
Computer:
Custom built intel core 2 duo with quiet case/fans 4 gb ram 250 Gb HD
othe stuff:
Preamps: my own design
Monitors/amps my own design and Alesis, Hafler, Samson, Altec, AR
mics:
5 Shure sm57
4 Shure 576
2 Shure 55s
2 cad m179 LDC
shure 315 ribbon
a few others...
Recordings can be heard in the beatles section here.
Re: Computer Recording Setup Thread
Mac Pro Dual 2.66 GHz Intel
Mac OS X 10.5.4
5 GB RAM
1 TB HDD storage
23" cinema display
Firewire 1418
Alesis QS8.2
ProTools M-Powered 7.4.2
A bunch of NI stuff including Absynth 4, Guitar Rig 2 and 3, FM8, B4
Celemony Melodyne 1.1.whatever <-- get this if you don't have it
Xpand!
EZ Drummer <-- get this if you don't have it
Izotope Ozone <-- you should probably get this, too, since it is a poor man's mastering assistant and will make your stuff sound like the shizzle. Assuming 1) you want that and 2) people still say that
Favorite plug-in I never use: Cosmonaut Voice
Favorite plug-in I am dying to use: Vinyl (Maybe when I do my version of "Respectable Street")
Mac OS X 10.5.4
5 GB RAM
1 TB HDD storage
23" cinema display
Firewire 1418
Alesis QS8.2
ProTools M-Powered 7.4.2
A bunch of NI stuff including Absynth 4, Guitar Rig 2 and 3, FM8, B4
Celemony Melodyne 1.1.whatever <-- get this if you don't have it
Xpand!
EZ Drummer <-- get this if you don't have it
Izotope Ozone <-- you should probably get this, too, since it is a poor man's mastering assistant and will make your stuff sound like the shizzle. Assuming 1) you want that and 2) people still say that
Favorite plug-in I never use: Cosmonaut Voice
Favorite plug-in I am dying to use: Vinyl (Maybe when I do my version of "Respectable Street")