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Reddit mentions of Steinberg UR44 Audio Interface
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We found 5 Reddit mentions of Steinberg UR44 Audio Interface. Here are the top ones.
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24-bit/192 kHz USB 2.0 audio interface; Compatible with Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Mac OS X 10.7.5 10.8 10.9 10.10Four Class-A D-PRE mic preampsRugged full-metal casingClass Compliant with iPad and compatible with major recording softwareLatency-free hardware monitoring and Onboard DSP plug-ins
Specs:
| Height | 4.133 Inches |
| Length | 8.11 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | UR44 |
| Weight | 4.85 Pounds |
| Width | 15 Inches |
Pro Tools definitely isn't necessary if you're getting Logic Pro, but if it fits your budget at the end, go for it.
For Headphones, Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro, or Sennheiser HD280 Pro if you want to allocate more of the budget to other gear.
Assuming you're not going to doing large sessions, the Steinberg UR44 interface should meet your needs and is very budget-friendly.
The Shure SM57 is a must-have for any studio, great for electric guitar but can be used for just about anything. The SM58 should also definitely be considered.
You'll also probably want something like the Audio-Technica 2035 for recording vocals (or other instruments), and a couple of other mics that I'm sure other people will recommend.
The Yamaha HS8 is a great monitor that you'll find widely used in studios all over the world, and won't break the bank. This package also includes stands and cables.
edit I know it wasn't asked for, but price out what it costs to have someone come and tune a piano in your area. If it's reasonable, take a look on Craigslist, you can often find used upright pianos in great shape for free, being given away by people who are moving and don't play enough to justify the effort of moving it.
EDIT BACKUP DRIVES! Unless the people there have their own way of backing up the things they record, or even if they do, get a couple of hard drives and back things up often, just in case any tragedies should happen.
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That's all I got off the top of my head, I'll come back and edit this post later if anything else comes to mind, hopefully this is a good starting out point for you.
If you just plan on dealing with the PC's audio output, then a midpriced audio card will give you better amplificiation and conversion.
If you want to record to the computer, your best bet is a USB device, like these:
https://www.amazon.com/Focusrite-Scarlett-Audio-Interface-Tools/dp/B01E6T50LY
https://www.amazon.com/Steinberg-UR44-Audio-Interface/dp/B00HLTLTGW
A lot of bucks but here's what I got for recording and the drums.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HLTLTGW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L6JHTSA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
http://www.amazon.com/Steinberg-UR44-Audio-Interface/dp/B00HLTLTGW
It would be like how a lot of people record the mic + game audio on the same track to begin with. It has four XLR inputs for four mics, but only two channels for recording to the computer.
You could have two mics per channel, three mics on one channel and one on the other, or all four on one channel if you're feeling insane.
And yeah, there are plenty of audio interfaces that are actually multitrack (that's the term you want to be looking for). The problem is, though, that 4+ track ones that are from a reliable manufacturer with reliable drivers don't really come super cheaply.
The Scarlett 18i8 is a solid one. The Akai EIE is probably the cheapest I know of, but I hear conflicting reports about the drivers. The Steinberg UR44 is another solid one.
Basically, the thing to look for is 4 XLR inputs, with a multitrack USB interface. It'll say somewhere in the specs how many tracks it does.