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Subject: Re: Small system setup
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Date: 18 Mar 91 13:10:34 GMT
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In article <ehm1.668971106@wally>, ehm1@wally.CC.MsState.Edu (Eddie Mikell) writes:
> 
> Greetings:
> 
> First I'd like to thank all the wonderful people who sent me their
> system descriptions, along with the cost of their equipment.  Got
> some real insight on how people are using their setups in a live
> performance atmosphere.
> 
> 
> Here's what I finally ended up with.  I decided against using my
> home stereo.  I decided to run a repeated song for about 3 hours
> at mid-volume, and check to see what would happen.  I don't think the
> system was damaged, but it was HOT...  Could probably have cooled it
> with a fan, but that would mean extra equipment.  Bought a rack-
> mountable Peavy CS-260 amp.  It's actually meant for monitors, but
> at 130 watts per channel, it was enough for me.
> 
> While I was at the Peavy outlet store (check my address, I'm only 40
> minutes from where all this stuff is designed and manufactured), I noticed
> Peavy had a condensed cabinet with a 15" black widow, and a wide range
> horn.  The cabinet is so narrow that I doubt if there is a 1/4' space
> between the speaker and the outside cabinet wall.  Semi transportable, so
> I bought 2 (my second choice was the TOA with the same setup, but they
> were more expensive).
> 
> Got a small Yamaha 8 channel mixer board from a store that had taken it
> in on trade-in.  Nothing fancy, but had enough in's and out's, and 
> switches and knobs, that I can make it sound like I want (second choice
> was the new Peavy 8 channel board which list for $495, but can be had for
> a lot less).
> 
> 
> After sweating about a dedicated sequencer, or a computer, midi card, and the
> right software, I found a Alesis MMT-8 cheap ($90), so I bought it to play
> with until I decide if I want to lug a computer around.  I figure worst
> case I could compose on Cakewalk, and possibly dump it into the Alesis, but
> don't know if that's possible right now.
> 
> 
> Okay, here's the price break down:
> 
> Peavy CS-260 Amp 			$100 (used, but less than 6 months old)
> Peavy 15" cabinets			$369 pr (new)
> Yamaha Mixer				$250 (used)
> Alesis mmt-8				$ 90 (used)
> Yamaha sy22				$600 (new Music Alley)
> 
> Total --------->>>>>>			$1409
> 
> 
> In the future, I'll need the following:
> 
> Some composer software.  I probably go with Cakewalk, since it's bundled
> with a midi card and sells for $199 at Leigh's computers (anyone found
> a better deal?).
> 
> Some sequences for the Alesis.  After recording the first 4 or 5 songs, I
> realized I'm going to need to get some songs on disk or tape in order to
> meet a few deadlines.  Does anyone has some they wish to swap, or
> know of a place to buy this for the Alesis?
> 
> A small 4-track recorder.  Nothing fancy, but something to record
> some of the music that I'm playing in order to give out as demo disk, etc....
> 
> 
> Well, I've booked enough weddings that I should be able to pay for the
> above stuff in a few years.....
> 
> Again, thanks for the help and suggestions, and get ready for a barrage
> of MIDI questions.
> 
> 
> 
> Eddie Mikell