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Post by sandman on May 27, 2006 6:21:24 GMT -5
i know several of you do this. I have absolutely nothing set up for this and no idea how to do it or what to look for or buy.
i want to be able to record to computer, lay down tracks and if i want be able to get the sounds from my own amps, like miking my champ or twin and adding it to a track.
i think some of it you can do with the ipods, but not sure how to integrate mike amp sounds and vocals.
can anyone help me put together a system for all this ?
haven't thought of a price range but i would like to keep it simple. i remember seeing some free software mixing software somewhere. i think it was on another board...tfpri or something.
i'm open to any suggestions
i want to play around with this some. gotta help my play some.
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Post by goldtopsnopp on May 27, 2006 12:40:29 GMT -5
I'm not much of a help, but I would also be interested in this. Anyone?
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Post by Ol Geezer on May 27, 2006 18:20:59 GMT -5
i know several of you do this. I have absolutely nothing set up for this and no idea how to do it or what to look for or buy. i want to be able to record to computer, lay down tracks and if i want be able to get the sounds from my own amps, like miking my champ or twin and adding it to a track....i'm open to any suggestions. In a thread in the Homerecording section here called Are you homerecording anyway?, guitarzan replied on May 30, 2005: I use a program in my computer called audacity. It's pretty straightforward to use, you do one track at a time, and do your final mix and the results are pretty good for a free program. I tried cakewalk, and a few others, but this audacity is by far the easiest to use. The only sore spot, at least with my program, is there are no effects like reverb for vocals, you have to go to their website and download them separately, which in my view is kind of a pain, but, I guess if you want them bad enough, which I don't, you'll get them. But it's a whole other program that just eats up diskspace. Anyway, that's what I use, and I'm pretty happy with it.As for me, I've used CakeWalk products for nearly 10 years. This is a vast subject area; if you have a Windows PC there are many options. But you'll need a fairly current computer and operating system and drivers, with a soundcard that is full-duplex -- one that can record and play at the same time. Most PC gear nowadays overcomes the basic problems we faced years ago, such as slow hard disk access, and you can go very elaborate yet simply by using outboard boxes that plug in to the computer via USB or FireWire and give you your input and output jacks. You're going to have to find some way to get a mic signal into your PC, possibly using adapters to fit into your soundcard, or maybe utilizing a small mixer. The first thing is to find software that will suit your needs, and since it sounds like you don't require a lot of tracks to work with that may be easy. I know I'm rambling here, but I'm online for only a moment and am trying to be of some help getting this thread started. Can anyone else jump in? |
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Post by sandman on May 28, 2006 12:25:15 GMT -5
well, shopping around. i've been looking for something that will take the signal straight from guitar and mic and let me put it to computer. i've found this one mixer that looks like it will do all that and give me flexibility. i was hopng to find a less expensive alternative. i also know there are some free software out there for mixing....someone left a link that i'm still looking for...hate it when i lose stuff....lol is this a good start and am i looking in the right direction...they key for me is keeping this simple and inexpensive and this already is close to maxxing what i wanted to put in. www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Tascam-DP01-Digital-8Track-Portastudio?sku=241106i know there are other options out there. any ideas ? |
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Post by Ol Geezer on May 28, 2006 15:01:22 GMT -5
Sandman,
The product at the link you posted seems like a great all-in-one solution for you -- no computer or software required! There are also the Behringer small mixers -- beginning at around $60 last time I looked -- like a buddy of mine uses. Some even include reverb and effects, but you'd still need the computer and software if you go that way and might be a touch cheaper overall. The all-in-one you found would be portable and self-contained, and should hold its value if you decide to bail or ever want to trade up.
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Post by sandman on May 28, 2006 17:44:48 GMT -5
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Post by Ol Geezer on May 28, 2006 21:36:43 GMT -5
here is another option one of the guys at tdpri was steering me towards.... That's one of the outboard boxes that plug in to the computer via USB that I was referring to -- a great way to go and very cost-effective. Its two channels should be sufficient for your current plans. Cubase is another brand of sequencing/recording software -- it and CakeWalk have different features but are similar (think Ford vs. Chevy -- both will get you there). There's a learning curve with any such program, but you should easily pick things up as you go along and the LE version likely has all the tools you'll need. Just be sure the specs of your PC meet the minimum requirements of the hardware and software. |
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Post by sandman on May 30, 2006 11:46:05 GMT -5
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Post by Ol Geezer on May 31, 2006 13:49:11 GMT -5
here's a couple of links you can tell me if i got burned on these. i don't know anything about mics. they came with mic cord so that was a draw for me moneywise. a now financially depleted sandman Well, they sure look great! Good prices, too. Let us know how they work out. Have fun, and start saving up for your next G-A-S attack! |
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