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PLX said:
These days, that's how I run my setup.

Tube amp into reactive load/line out, into audio interface/DAW, speaker & mic impulse responses.

I can run the amp as "loud" as I want. I control the volume through the monitors.

This way you have access to an infinite number of speaker & microphone combinations through IR's

The "OG" way requires you to physically have the speakers/cabs and mics, deal with real volume in a small room, and struggle to open up a real amp.
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I have done the single room thing and everything suffered. Having a dedicated control room and having everything in the box or a live room made life easier. With IRs you just don’t have to worry about outboard gear and mic technique and routing (or an extra room to track, repeatability of changing cabs etc). Plug in and roll.
 
PLX said:
I think it was Benjamin Franklin who once said, "To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering."
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In my suffering I found the meaning to be, don’t buy 8 channels of API, SSL, and neve with apogee converters for 24 channels when you can spend 15 dollars on an IR from some other asshole who did it for you.
 
That’s a good setup, I’d grab an inexpensive mic like an sm57 or Senheiser e609 and your good to go.
As far as desks go, anything will do unless you plan on adding rack gear.
They can range anywhere from a few hundred to a few thousand. All depends on your budget.

With all that being said, I would highly recommend concentrating on room acoustics above all else.
If you are going to be serious about recording/mixing, room treatment will be at the top of my list.
 
That sounds like a pretty decent starting point. I wouldn't spend too much time worrying about room treatment or desks just yet.

Start with something simple enough to get you going, and put in some time with it.
 
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