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Title: Budget Question
Post by: rdptha2nd on October 06, 2004, 02:58:47 PM
I am completely new to this and have some questions about budget.

Like any other hobby I would hate to spend a ton of money on equipment and then not end up using it that often.  So my question consists of what the decent (not crappy) starting setup would cost me?  I am somewhat scared of buying these components and getting ripped off because it is difficult to research prices.

Components:

1) Mics
2) External power for the mic (if needed)
3) Analog-to-Digital Convertor
4) DAT recorder
5) Cables/Adapters
6) Mic Stand
7) Anything Else? (I don't know)

Thanks for any help!

Title: Re: Budget Question
Post by: jpschust on October 06, 2004, 02:59:51 PM
id search the forums for the word budget.  bet you will come up with a lot of different answers to guide you
Title: Re: Budget Question
Post by: rdptha2nd on October 06, 2004, 03:25:20 PM
What exactly is the JB3 route?
Title: Re: Budget Question
Post by: Brian Skalinder on October 06, 2004, 03:27:55 PM
What exactly is the JB3 route?

Check the Archival Info forum - there are 2 JB3 FAQs.
Title: Re: Budget Question
Post by: mirth on October 06, 2004, 03:29:55 PM
you'll also save money over time by recording to a jb3 versus DAT by not needing to continually purchase new tapes.
Title: Re: Budget Question
Post by: rdptha2nd on October 06, 2004, 04:48:32 PM
What is a decent price for a JB3 - 20 gig

Where is the best place to buy one....a lot of the ebay auctions are from overseas.
Title: Re: Budget Question
Post by: leegeddy on October 06, 2004, 04:54:04 PM
imho; the order of importance for a rig:

mics
preamp
recorder
a/d converter
cables
power supply
stand/mounts

marc
Title: Re: Budget Question
Post by: mirth on October 06, 2004, 05:00:34 PM
if creative labs is still running their store on ebay thats a good place to start. if not, I'd just be careful where you bid on stuff. Otherwise, you could possibly post an ISO in the yard sale and it could cause someone whose sitting on an extra to decide to unload it.