g. Budget review
Let’s take a quick look at how much we should expect to spend. This price guide assumes you already have a computer that meets the requirements I listed earlier.
Item:
FL Studio 6 Producer Edition - $149
E-MU 0404 Audio Interface - $95
Total: $244
Upgrade Paths
Adobe Audition $349
Audio Technica AT-PL50 Turntable with built-in pre-amp - $99
Proteus X VST - $95
M-Audio Oxygen 8 v2 MIDI Controller - $179
M-Audio Studiophile BX-5 Studio Monitors - $399
New Total: $1365.95
Please take note that the upgrades aren’t in any particular order and are listed simply as a reference for you and to give you an idea on how much you’re looking to spend. Like I mentioned before, do some research on the product before you buy into them. The ones listed are either ones I’ve used and recommend or ones I would personally look into. For example, I don’t own the turntable listed and instead have a Stanton STR8-30 direct drive turntable, however, this particular one I listed has a built-in pre-amp meaning you wouldn’t need to buy an extra mixer or pre-amp. There should be a wealth of information available on the internet for the product of interest and be weary of products with little to no information available on it. The manufacturer’s official webpage should provide at least some basic of information on the product and should provide ways to contact them and obtain additional information. Take note of other people’s user reviews, not only about the product but about the service they received. Several complaints and bad reviews could be indicative of a bad product, service or combination of the two, so stay cautious of them.