Recording at home HELP, thread

The Good Reverend, MATCHEW · 11-20-2007, 01:17 PM

Home recording HELP!, thread.

I've decided that I need the convienence of recording at home.
Sometimes ideas come up at 3am when a studio is nowhere in sight.

What "cheap" but effective program can I buy for my computer?
......something as "user friendly" as possible.
I want to be able to plug my guitar right into the "program" and hit record.
I need something that will allow me to record several tracks at one time.....
something that will let me mix and master my own stuff.

Anyone have suggestions?

ssspert · 11-21-2007, 11:40 PM

I have a roland 1880, I love it.
PC based is cool for editing and such, and I have been there and done that, I like the hard disk recorders.I can edit on the roland n.p., plus no windows crap to deal with.

clockworkengine · 11-26-2007, 11:55 AM

Mac- based recording is King, man.
Don't buy, hack. I'll give you a copy of cubase if you're willing to buy a mac to use it with. The reason why mac is such an effective platform for recording is because of it's minimalistic nature; your computer's resources aren't being sapped by the OS.
I use a mac with a firepod interface and that is all you need.

ssspert · 11-26-2007, 01:19 PM

Who can afford a g-5 mac these days?
You use a laptop Ron?

The Good Reverend, MATCHEW · 11-26-2007, 01:30 PM

yea, that's the thing..
I use windows.

I'm pretty much limited to what's on Musician's Friend.

banre · 11-26-2007, 02:10 PM

First, get the signal to the computer. Several options here...I've heard some of the MAudio stuff works well.http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...ace?sku=703606

Some people even just

That gets you a USB connection to your computer and you can use Mics or guitars directly into that box.

Then it's software time. Several free choices, actually. There's always Audacity (http://audacity.sourceforge.net). It's open source, works ok.

Some prefer Kristal. It looks and feels more professional and supports ASIO drivers. http://www.kreatives.org/kristal/

The ASIO stuff is important. This lets you record and playback at the same time with no delay. Without them, and in Audacity, it's hard to get them to sync up with up to a half second delay. ASIO drivers prevent those issues. (http://www.asio4all.com/)

Looking through programs on this box, I see I have Reaper installed. (http://www.reaper.fm/). Haven't used that one much, but it utilizes the ASIO drivers as well. Might be worth a look.

ssspert · 11-26-2007, 04:18 PM

I have an old analog to digital 8 channel in/out converter with sound card I'll sell ya.

xush · 11-26-2007, 06:57 PM

I just got a Macbook that I'm planning on using for recording at home and as a soundsource for drums and keys onstage. Will be using Logic software.

My bandmates have been recording with Logic for several years on Macs.
I'm looking forward to learning from them and finding out just how big of a difference the Mac system can make. We'll see.

I noticed that M -audio is making a USB keyboard controller that also functions as an audio interface with several input options (you can run your guitars, line level inputs, and XLRs into it). I might give one of those a try too.

The Good Reverend, MATCHEW · 11-27-2007, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by banre

First, get the signal to the computer. Several options here...I've heard some of the MAudio stuff works well.http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...ace?sku=703606

Some people even just

That gets you a USB connection to your computer and you can use Mics or guitars directly into that box.

Then it's software time. Several free choices, actually. There's always Audacity (http://audacity.sourceforge.net). It's open source, works ok.

Some prefer Kristal. It looks and feels more professional and supports ASIO drivers. http://www.kreatives.org/kristal/

The ASIO stuff is important. This lets you record and playback at the same time with no delay. Without them, and in Audacity, it's hard to get them to sync up with up to a half second delay. ASIO drivers prevent those issues. (http://www.asio4all.com/)

Looking through programs on this box, I see I have Reaper installed. (http://www.reaper.fm/). Haven't used that one much, but it utilizes the ASIO drivers as well. Might be worth a look.

Some people just............ what? (re-read your post)

OK....so all of those programs you put up there are free?
And I need one of those interface things in order for my PC to "talk" to my intruments?

So I run my
mics
guitars
etc etc
though the interface into the PC?

Right?

ssspert · 11-27-2007, 09:44 AM

http://www.gadgetlabs.org/

I have a gadgetlabs wave 824.

They are out of business Drivers are avaible for new O.S.

11-20-2007, 01:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
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11-21-2007, 11:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
ssspert Band Member Productive GCB Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: wemo Posts: 1,293 Rep Power: 9	I have a roland 1880, I love it. PC based is cool for editing and such, and I have been there and done that, I like the hard disk recorders.I can edit on the roland n.p., plus no windows crap to deal with. __________________ Straight Shots Myspace page My Myspace Bass page email ME for Straight Shot booking information. GULF COAST MUSIC MAGAZINE If you think you band is going to get signed, you are living in a dream world. Getting signed isn't what it used to be. It takes every one of YOU, and YOUR band mates tireless hard work. It makes no difference who your buddies are. They can't help you much. You better be thick skinned, and like the enegized bunny, you keep going and going...

11-26-2007, 11:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
clockworkengine Band Member Band Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Henry, CO Age: 25 Posts: 391 Rep Power: 42	Mac- based recording is King, man. Don't buy, hack. I'll give you a copy of cubase if you're willing to buy a mac to use it with. The reason why mac is such an effective platform for recording is because of it's minimalistic nature; your computer's resources aren't being sapped by the OS. I use a mac with a firepod interface and that is all you need. __________________ www.myspace.com/clockworkengine Don't you give me that "Don't you give me that look again" look again.

11-26-2007, 01:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
ssspert Band Member Productive GCB Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: wemo Posts: 1,293 Rep Power: 9	Who can afford a g-5 mac these days? You use a laptop Ron? __________________ Straight Shots Myspace page My Myspace Bass page email ME for Straight Shot booking information. GULF COAST MUSIC MAGAZINE If you think you band is going to get signed, you are living in a dream world. Getting signed isn't what it used to be. It takes every one of YOU, and YOUR band mates tireless hard work. It makes no difference who your buddies are. They can't help you much. You better be thick skinned, and like the enegized bunny, you keep going and going...

11-26-2007, 01:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
The Good Reverend, MATCHEW Agent Jones, at your service. GCB Senior Citizen Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 2,283 Rep Power: 30	yea, that's the thing.. I use windows. I'm pretty much limited to what's on Musician's Friend. __________________ www.Ko-Lija.com www.MySpace.com/KoLija www.MySpace.com/OSMUSICFEST

11-26-2007, 02:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
banre Fawkin' Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 32 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	First, get the signal to the computer. Several options here...I've heard some of the MAudio stuff works well.http://www.musiciansfriend.com/produ...ace?sku=703606 Some people even just That gets you a USB connection to your computer and you can use Mics or guitars directly into that box. Then it's software time. Several free choices, actually. There's always Audacity (http://audacity.sourceforge.net). It's open source, works ok. Some prefer Kristal. It looks and feels more professional and supports ASIO drivers. http://www.kreatives.org/kristal/ The ASIO stuff is important. This lets you record and playback at the same time with no delay. Without them, and in Audacity, it's hard to get them to sync up with up to a half second delay. ASIO drivers prevent those issues. (http://www.asio4all.com/) Looking through programs on this box, I see I have Reaper installed. (http://www.reaper.fm/). Haven't used that one much, but it utilizes the ASIO drivers as well. Might be worth a look. __________________

11-26-2007, 04:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
ssspert Band Member Productive GCB Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: wemo Posts: 1,293 Rep Power: 9	I have an old analog to digital 8 channel in/out converter with sound card I'll sell ya. __________________ Straight Shots Myspace page My Myspace Bass page email ME for Straight Shot booking information. GULF COAST MUSIC MAGAZINE If you think you band is going to get signed, you are living in a dream world. Getting signed isn't what it used to be. It takes every one of YOU, and YOUR band mates tireless hard work. It makes no difference who your buddies are. They can't help you much. You better be thick skinned, and like the enegized bunny, you keep going and going...

11-26-2007, 06:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
xush Band Member Band Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: mark side of the dune Posts: 361 Rep Power: 42	I just got a Macbook that I'm planning on using for recording at home and as a soundsource for drums and keys onstage. Will be using Logic software. My bandmates have been recording with Logic for several years on Macs. I'm looking forward to learning from them and finding out just how big of a difference the Mac system can make. We'll see. I noticed that M -audio is making a USB keyboard controller that also functions as an audio interface with several input options (you can run your guitars, line level inputs, and XLRs into it). I might give one of those a try too.

11-27-2007, 09:44 AM	#10 (permalink)
ssspert Band Member Productive GCB Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: wemo Posts: 1,293 Rep Power: 9	http://www.gadgetlabs.org/ I have a gadgetlabs wave 824. They are out of business Drivers are avaible for new O.S. __________________ Straight Shots Myspace page My Myspace Bass page email ME for Straight Shot booking information. GULF COAST MUSIC MAGAZINE If you think you band is going to get signed, you are living in a dream world. Getting signed isn't what it used to be. It takes every one of YOU, and YOUR band mates tireless hard work. It makes no difference who your buddies are. They can't help you much. You better be thick skinned, and like the enegized bunny, you keep going and going...