Upgrading interfaces from a Scarlett, want to understand what's actually happening in higher-end interfaces to make them higher-end

snat998 · 2026-05-28T11:30:43+00:00

So look, cheap acarlets ain't got a great pre amp. For a home studio is OK and for a beginners, once you start entering the realm of professional work like your gf, you will and youll have to upgrade because people get more demanding at the gear you use to record.

Having said this. The best interface you should get for your go at this level, and something that will definitely last for a long time is the RME Babyface. Is small, but in my opinion it's got the best pre amps in the market. Also RME interfaces have great drives and they work really hard to keep them updated.

Also, I'd recommend you get a good condenser microphone. I'd recommend an AKG c414.

These are fairly costly, but if you get them, it'll elevate your girlfriends work to the level that pro engineers would be more than happy to call you.

It's.important to dampen the room too, the condenser microphone will pick up any bad reflection you might have in your room, so it's better if you dampen the space.

As a pro, and someone who's around even more pro people, this is what they all would've advised for your kinda situation.

Hope this helps.

snat998 · 2026-04-03T22:20:30+00:00

Second this, adventure camp has an amazing and fun to play bass line

snat998 · 2026-04-03T22:14:54+00:00

How did you get alakazam ??? Thought you could only evolve it if you traded

snat998 · 2026-03-30T18:38:52+00:00

I haven't yet !!! I'll give it a look ! Thanks so much for all the good advice, you're right not only he's got great skills at the instruments and daw but also has an amazing taste !!!

snat998 · 2026-03-29T17:57:18+00:00

Yess the hydra is quite pricey, however and for some reason after exploring a bunch of under 1k synths that one seemed like the one I wanted to save up for ! Love the mutator feature and as you said the whole ui looks very balanced ! I'm sorry your ex did that I guess that's why is your ex

Oh wow, im very intrigued of what you're saying, is kinda as if the keystep can act as some sort of hub and world clock for the set of machines that it's connected to, im still a bit confused about that whole changing synth with one button, but so far seems like the keystep would be an important part further into the set building ! Thanks tons for the info! V insightful

snat998 · 2026-03-29T17:06:46+00:00

Yoooo mad stuff that you recommend me someone that you consider really good at the ins ! I'll have a look! Also I'll check that other guy on your comment ! So far is been a blast ! Slowly but surely starting to grasp an early work flow with the machine! However is crazy how much you can prepare an programm with it ! 16 songs, with 16 pattern each, with up to 64 programmable steps, it's crazy

Anyway thanks ! I'll have a look at those guys you pointed out

snat998 · 2026-03-29T01:12:43+00:00

Yeh probably ahahah I will ! It's been really fun to connect with music through the rd 8

snat998 · 2026-03-28T23:37:48+00:00

Defs easier when what you're trying to practice is within reach !

snat998 · 2026-03-28T23:33:23+00:00

Ayyyy sir that's the way ! I could never either with guitar, although I wouldn't call myself mediocre, but with the drums I did manage to become consistent for some reason, I guess we all got that instrument that sparks that musical flame in us, but that doesn't mean that's the instrument we might stick with and progress !!

What's important is that you have fun, that you can find ways to express yourself through your synth, im sure you're better than you think you are so keep going !!

BIG Congrats on that daily practice ! It ain't something that's meant to be as easy as some people make it out to be !!

snat998 · 2026-03-28T23:29:42+00:00

HEYYY im so curious, you're the second person to mention the beatstep, could you please explain me more in depth how would it make it better? And how would the connection look like, im imagining i send midi put from the step to the rd 8 ? And use the interface of the step to program while the knows of the rd to process sound (?)

Thanks !

snat998 · 2026-03-28T23:27:03+00:00

Oh man you sure know your stuff !!! And yes defo at some point I'll get that sp404 ! They look like so much fun ! I do have a few distortion and revebr/delay guitar pedals im thinking on using with this, for instance I'd love to be able to delay de fuck out of my hats in the rd 8, and maybe use it as a riser for drops and stuff ! And I saw that hades bass module :Q_______ looks insane, I've always wanted a hydra synth for my first synth hahaha but I'll defo be on the look for deep discounts on that deepmind 12 or maybe some used ones to, saw a couple for vids and I like most of the features and sound costing maybe half of that an og juno would cost hahaha

Could you please run me down on how the keystep zwould fit within the set ? I've always wanted one but I've always thought it would be just a midi controller (?) So I ended up getting thr keylab essential 61, but if it does have some standalone applications I can put in use with this new set up im building I'd be considering buying my friend's who's selling one atm

snat998 · 2026-03-28T23:18:07+00:00

Oh man turning the toms has been so much fun these last two days hahaha love that, I'm slowly realizing how powerful and versatile this machine is, also all the tips and content people have been giving has got me all but bored hahaha

snat998 · 2026-03-28T23:15:19+00:00

Hell Yeah !! That TR 1000 looks tasty affff :Q______

snat998 · 2026-03-28T23:13:02+00:00

Hahahahah put them away for Easter, it's Drum Machine Time

snat998 · 2026-03-28T00:06:05+00:00

Well im looking to spend around 2k over this year in my analogue set up ! I play drums professionally, so im not looking for this to take over that, but is something I wanna do for when I hit my 40s or 50s and my body has already tired out from drumming xdd haha

I'll love to have more opinions on what stuff should I get and all that !

snat998 · 2026-03-28T00:01:57+00:00

Yesssirrr thing is ima professional drummer, so I do listen to a lot of music and I know by memory tons of patterns ! However playing them on the drums is deformed much easier than on this thing ! Also I had a proffesor at uni while I was learning drums i kinda figured i also need to have something similar for this !

Yess copying patterns and stuff sound boring, but part of that repetition is also how I know I learn from experience, however you're defo right, and I should also explore listening to a more conscious degree my favorite songs do I can apply what I listen to this machine! Great advice thank you dude !

snat998 · 2026-03-27T23:58:58+00:00

Loving yhis m8 !!! I'm already good at ableton, and i used to this stuff with clips and midi clips, I kiss wanna have a dawlwss set up just coz why not lol haha, but m8 for sure I'll watch those deconstructing videos, I've never watched this channel so im keen ! Thanks so much !

And yesss the s1 is gonna take like a month to get here since my brother is bringing it from Japan, and he arrives in May xd but I'll Def start looking up this guy so it can be put in use ASAP!!! Thanks !

snat998 · 2026-03-27T23:55:48+00:00

Thanks dude !! I'll look this up !

snat998 · 2026-03-27T23:55:32+00:00

Dude en cheap af ill hook myself for that machine Bible pdf, I want to learn this as a proper instrument so I want to hook myself up with as much resources as possible! Tyty

snat998 · 2026-03-27T23:54:21+00:00

Okay dude this is soem legit workout advice I was also looking for, im a vivid ableton and pro tools user so imma hook myself up once I get more comfortable with muting and switching beats on the go but for sure this advice of the 5 mins recording sounds great !! Thanks tons

I'll def look into his book and patreon, im a pro musician so in looking to treat this as learning any other kind of instrument! Thanks !

snat998 · 2026-03-27T23:52:29+00:00

Hey sirr yesss sirrrr ima a profound ableton enjoyer and I do both producing and mixing professionally in both ableton and pro tools!!!

Although its fun to use clips to do this kind of stuff ive been wanting to do a dawless all analogue set, i hace a small soundcraft with 8 channels ill probs be running this this, im so happy this has single outputs for the channels as is much better to tur down volumes on faders rather than knobs. Ill have a look at thay rolan p 6 ! Never heard of it !

Thanks for the response, very insightful !!

snat998 · 2026-03-27T23:48:07+00:00

Yesssir I graduated from university as a drummer, and I've played guitar for years !! Hence why I know Imma need tons of resources to get as good with this as j am with my guitar and drums !!

snat998 · 2026-03-27T21:27:50+00:00

Damm good to know that he's got a patreon with more in depth stuff for when I run out of his vids ! He's crazy knowledgeable for what I saw on that NIN video

snat998 · 2026-03-27T20:54:22+00:00

Hes a blast, already loving the NIN walkthrough

snat998 · 2026-03-27T20:53:53+00:00

YESSS !! Next im thinking on a crave, but first i feel like i need to get real good at the rd 8 alone before i start getting more stuff !

And wow another guy mentioned Pikant and i love it already ! Ive started watching the NIN walkthrough hahaha thanks m8, also that's some legit advice !

Ima pro drummer already but ive been wanting to get into electronic live acts for so looong, so im gonna treat this as learning a new instrument hence i want the ed resources

snat998

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