RE: Hi - new here and looking for advice

[Whitehorse_ dreams <whitehorse_dreams@hotmail.com>]

Hi Kevin
Many thanks for your reply.
Lots to think about there. I checked out Bose as I hadn't come across them before. Pricey yes but looks great! Even if I can't afford certain things right now I'm making a list of 'things to work up to'. I'll take a look at the Mackie's as well. 
I agree with your comments about getting quality equipment. I know that sometimes it comes down to personal preferences and needs but it's always good to hear other people's experiences with certain makes and models. Whilst my purse may not be running over in gold coins, I'd rather take longer to buy better equipment than jump in and buy any ol' rubbish.
 
Looks like I'm going to be doing some serious hours in the day job for a while ;-)
 
Leah

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> Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2007 14:29:00 -0500
> From: kkissinger@kevinkissinger.com
> To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
> Subject: Re: Hi - new here and looking for advice
> 
> Quoting Whitehorse_ dreams <whitehorse_dreams@hotmail.com>:
> 
> > I know I want to be able to practice at home (with good headphones 
> > so I don't drive the neighbours crazy) on the same equipment. What 
> > could I use to create good drum tracks live? I'd be really 
> > interested to know if any of you use a set-up like this.
> 
> Hi!
> 
> From the situation you describe, you may want to consider purchasing 
> a small mixer -- for example, the Mackie's have excellent headphone 
> amplifiers and that would cover your need to work with a headphone as 
> well as provide you flexibility for hooking mics, loop pedals, and 
> other instruments together.
> 
> Such a mixer would give you the flexibility to route mono or stereo 
> line level signals to a PA system. If the venue already has a PA, 
> then you would be covered.
> 
> For your own PA, you might want to consider powered monitors or a Bose 
> PAS (kind of pricey, though). The point being that your mixer can 
> serve as the "hub" for your setup and afford you the flexibility to 
> route to your or someone else's PA.
> 
> Will be interested to read others' suggestions. There are many ways 
> to put together a system -- the main thing is to put together whatever 
> serves your needs.
> 
> The only suggestion I would give is to get quality equipment -- it may 
> cost a little more up front however you will fight fewer technical 
> battles and have more time to make music. Fortunately, there is a lot 
> of great equipment out there that is modestly priced.
> 
> All the best to you,
> 
> -- Kevin
>

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