Home Studio Registry: Matt Eastwell

Future plans/projects

The band I am a part of, 'Kissing Tree' are in the process of recording their first CD release. Instead of paying someone else big bucks to record us, I got it in my head to buy a VS880 and do it myself. Needless to say it is not as easy as it looks. I have a lot to learn about recording music. My main goal is to record bands that are not fortunate enough to have equipment.

Guitars

Maton (an australian make) small body accoustic Ibanez Roadstar 2

Percussion

Brady drum kit Tablas

Effects

VS880 on board

Microphones

SM58's, SM57, AKG 3000, Sure BG 4.1

Mixing

Yamaha MX12/4

Hard disk recorders

VS880

Monitoring

Old shitty amp (my good one blew up) runs a pair of JC-30 Bookshelf monitors that are ok though a little bassy. Sennhieser 475 Headphones.

Computer

PC with 8 gig hard drive. Zip Drive. Occasional borrowed HP Cd writer.

Music software

VS copy/transfer (polarsonic shareware)

Additional notes

Anyone with any tips to help a musician overcome his sound engineering disabilities....Help. This is with specific reference to recording accoustic instruments eg Cello, Piano, Classical guitar, Accoustic Guitar and real Drums.

Primary use	Secondary use
Recording	Composition

Recording level	MIDI level
Average	None

Commonly work (with)	Completed songs/demos/jingles
Other musicians