ultraman Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 hi guys ive been writing alot of songs recently and i finally decided to buy a digital multitrack recorder. im thinking 8 tracks: 2 guitar,drum,bass keys,etc. i want something without effects if possible(if it lowers the price)because i have enough effects in my pedalboard...since i have no clue to whe it comes to recording, im asking you guys to tell me what i more or less need. im planning to spend 500$ to 1000$ canadian. tips, tricks suggestions? thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbkim Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 Take a looked at this pinned topic for some insight: http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.php?showtopic=6443 If you want to be very cheap (like I am ) then you can use your computer with free software like Audacity (link in that thread.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultraman Posted May 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 yeah ive been doing it with my computer for a while but the quality isnt too good... plus i hate dragging all my stuff to the computer every time i want to record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultraman Posted May 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 what kind of mic could i use for that? and could i just plug a regular one into my computer somehow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis P Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 I hear yea on the dragging your crap to the computer, but, if your looking to spend a bit more then your budget, go for a laptop (if you dont already have one) and get a program like Cubase or Cubasis (simple version of Cubase) I got Kristal audio engine, its pretty good, I also have Fruity Loops, hard to figure out, but MILLIONS of possiblities, both are free and i use them regularly with pre recorded stuff, addin stuff, takin out stuff, the works Thats my suggestion, take it from there Curtis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultraman Posted May 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 thats a pretty good idea curtis! how much do you think a laptop just powerful enough to run protools would cost me? and umm. you know anything about mics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultraman Posted May 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 is it possible to plug my guitar, drum machine, bass and keys directly into the computer so i dont have to mess around with accoustics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckguitarist Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 how much do you think a laptop just powerful enough to run protools would cost me? uhm.......probably less than protools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultraman Posted May 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA... true i guess i can settle for cakewalk( or some cheap shareware on the net ) the program doesnt really affect the sound quality does it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis P Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 Well, if you go for the lap top idea, I would do this: some have a built in mic, dont use it, they suck, in my opinion, I would buy a 20 dollar mic from a music store, then, this will test your timing, get a program like Kristal (for example) and it has up to 5 recording station, things, anyways, play your guitar on one, then your bass on a different one, drums on second one, all you have to do is make sure you can get a plug by the drums and guitars and your set, then you can change it around with the built in (crap-taculor) effects, or buy a program for maybe 150?, so lets add it up Laptop- 500 and up?? Kristal, Audiocity - FREEBIE Effects program - between 50 and 200 Mic - 20 for easy figurin Total = (500 for laptop) (125 for program) $635 plus tax = $ 730 (thats in my head, so might be wrong ) Good luck! Curtis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis P Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 as for affecting sound, it might go a tiny bit tone dead, but you can fix it up with a program maybe Curtis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultraman Posted May 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 how can i plug my guitar into the computer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 You can do it with the built-in microphone jack and a handy little set of drivers called ASIO4ALL. But to be honest, I wouldn't recommend it. A better solution would be to use a dedicated card that plugs in via USB, USB 2.0, or Firewire. USB 1.1 is considered pretty slow for simultaneously recording and playing back many tracks, but if you're only going to record 1 or 2 instruments at a time, you can make do. A few hardware solutions: Mackie Spike, which included Tracktion, my preferred 'budget' sequencer M-Audio solutions like the budget Audiophile or the next-step and highly-regarded 410 Terratec USB solutions My personal favourite as the bang for the buck for both software and hardware features: Tascam US-122 or even something as simple as Echo Indigo, which is a consumer card, but has ASIO drivers for pro recording software and fits into your expansion slot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanKirk Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 I experimented with a Tascam 788 multitrack recorder recently and it was fairly easy to use and sounded good to me. It has built in effects that you said you don't really need but it does quite a bit for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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