Quote:
Originally Posted by Drew  Well, if money isn't an issue, then yeah, there's a whole world of options.  I mean, bigger picture, the Firepod is pretty much serious hobbyist grade - you don't see them at multi-millio dollar studios for a reason. Some sort of dedicated A/D D/A conversion box and a whole bunch of pro quality pres will smoke a Firepod, but what little pricing I've done suggests you're looking a grand or two a channel for really pro quality pres.
So, it begs the question - do you want to spend thirty or forty grand on your recording rig?
For the two guitarist thing, that certainly works and if you're having both guys play on the recording then that's how I'd do it. That said, especially when you're dealing with technical metal, sometimes the slight differences in a player's touch and technique can make a mix begin to sound sloppy, so it's also not unheard of to have guitarists trade off - one guitarist tracks all of the rhythm parts for one song, while the other does another, etc. |
Well ok, how about just under a grand for eight channels? I'm not willing set up a studio that hits the price of a nice car, I just want something decent to record an album with. My policy I don't want to buy something and regret not spending a little more to get something better. There's always something better, but I posted my limit for the time being. I am serious about recordings and I've recorded a number of other people that say I do a pretty good job with what little I have. Either way a Firepod might be a big upgrade from what I use lol.