All.
Interesting thread…just a few thoughts.
A fun little project is to see if one can set up a nice project studio capable of producing good songs under 2k
budget.

Imho a good usb interface low latency is important.
Other than that Refurb pc’s are dirt cheap as are ssd’s and good mics eg mxl 770 and others…
Plus good cheap speakers like eris and edifier.
Thus i feel one can set up a good rig under 2k.
Then of course there is a flood of freeware instruments and plug ins That are very good or nearly free like the 80 plug ins included with uk computer music mag i like…for 20 buks or quid.

There are also lots of samples one can build a sample lib from using household items, like water glasses, bashing things with cutlery…lol.., etc etc. its a lot of fun finding new sounds that are ones own.

In addition there is a slew of great used gear one can find at boot and yard sales. As well as lots of toys that produce sounds. Last year i saw a synth toy for 5 quid that had some oddball neat sounds in….etc etc.

In conclusion if i was setting up a rig today on a small budget i would prolly buy new the audio interface/speakers/couple of mics/phones. And of course bb/realband/reaper….and use the pg plug ins Plus freeware plug ins.

For everything else i would buy used…
overall its a fun challenge imho seeing how good a rig one can build with a tiny budget.


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om

my songs....mixed for good earbuds...(fyi..my vocs on all songs..)
https://soundcloud.com/alfsongs
(90 songs created useing bb/rb)
(lots of tips of mine in pg tips forum.)