capesurf
Joined: May 01, 2009
Posts: 32
Cape Hatteras, NC
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Posted on May 04 2009 11:13 AM
I have a BOSS MICRO BR 4-TRACK RECORDER. It's a great little I-pod size digital recorder with built in drum tracks, 50 or so guitar effects, and even a built in tuner. You just plug in your guitar and/or mic and start recording a track at a time (think 4-piece surf band in a small box) while sitting in the living room with headphones and not disturbing anyone.
I do find however I tend to do most of my recording on my computer using a comparatively inexpensive sequencer called POWERTRACKS PRO AUDIO, capable of recording 48 audio or midi tracks while using my MICRO BR as a DI box into the computer which I find much easier for going back and editing. It will also let you load mp3's or cd songs into it and will even figure out the chords for you.
Hope this is of use to someone.
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DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11058
Berkeley, CA
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Posted on May 04 2009 11:20 AM
Seriously? It figures out the chords of a song you load into the software? That's pretty cool. I wonder how accurate it is.
— Danny Snyder
"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo
Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta
Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party
Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF
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capesurf
Joined: May 01, 2009
Posts: 32
Cape Hatteras, NC
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Posted on May 04 2009 12:24 PM
I just plugged in The Tomorowmen - "Chronosurf" from the link on your reply into PowerTracks and the chords popped up as DAD Em Em D Em DAD Em D Em DAD B7 C G D Em F G F Am .... and so on, and that's fairly accurate I think. I was able to play along with the recording.
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Jagshark
Joined: Nov 05, 2008
Posts: 745
Colorado, home of The Astronauts
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Posted on May 04 2009 12:41 PM
Yeah but can it drink beer and kick a tank? 
— (defunct) Thee Jaguar Sharks
Plus! Other stuff not surf: https://soundcloud.com/jamesmileshq
Enjoy every minute
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capesurf
Joined: May 01, 2009
Posts: 32
Cape Hatteras, NC
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Posted on May 04 2009 12:54 PM
Nope, but I sure can. Pass one over.
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DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11058
Berkeley, CA
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Posted on May 04 2009 12:56 PM
capesurf
I just plugged in The Tomorowmen - "Chronosurf" from the link on your reply into PowerTracks and the chords popped up as DAD Em Em D Em DAD Em D Em DAD B7 C G D Em F G F Am .... and so on, and that's fairly accurate I think. I was able to play along with the recording.
Thems the right chords, though I don't remember if I put a 7th on the B. I wonder how complex a chord it can find e.g. diminished, -5ths etc..
— Danny Snyder
"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo
Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta
Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party
Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF
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capesurf
Joined: May 01, 2009
Posts: 32
Cape Hatteras, NC
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Posted on May 04 2009 01:25 PM
It might be a B, but it plays well with the B7, hehe. Great song though. Congrats
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DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11058
Berkeley, CA
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Posted on May 04 2009 02:04 PM
Thanks Capesurf. I'm not sure but you may be close to our member Mom Surfing aka Carol who has a surf shop on Hatteras I believe.
— Danny Snyder
"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo
Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta
Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party
Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on May 04 2009 02:13 PM
I like holding the open B7. It is fun.
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mom_surfing
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 5310
the outer banks of north carolina
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Posted on May 04 2009 03:23 PM
DannySnyder
Thanks Capesurf. I'm not sure but you may be close to our member Mom Surfing aka Carol who has a surf shop on Hatteras I believe.
right down the road. we see each other frequently in the line-up.
— www.surfintheeye.com
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hlieboff59
Joined: Jun 27, 2008
Posts: 576
Marlboro, New Jersey
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Posted on May 06 2009 11:14 AM
Sounds like a cool gizmo. I have an old cassette Tascam multi track recorder. Still works great, but who uses cassettes anymore. bought in the 1980's some time.
Hey capesurf, where did you buy it from? and just curious the price of it.
Father's day is coming!!! haha!! Are the other recorders that can figure out chords too or just that one?
thanks, hl
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capesurf
Joined: May 01, 2009
Posts: 32
Cape Hatteras, NC
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Posted on May 06 2009 12:00 PM
hlieboff59, the recorder itself is about $200 (Google it for best deal), but it's not the recorder that figures out the chords, it's the independent sequencer software, POWERTRACKS PRO AUDIO from PG MUSIC that figures out the chords. It also loads cd cuts into it, lets you section parts, and slows them way to learn leads etc.
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hlieboff59
Joined: Jun 27, 2008
Posts: 576
Marlboro, New Jersey
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Posted on May 06 2009 12:34 PM
thanks for the info. I looked on amazon and it's $197. not bad.
How would this differ from the Zoom H2 Handy Portable Stereo Recorder
that estreet just got. Is it basically the same idea and a different brand?
Has anybody researched these 2?
On Amazon, Zoom H2 has 329 reviews and the boss has on 12 reviews.
That's a big difference.
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capesurf
Joined: May 01, 2009
Posts: 32
Cape Hatteras, NC
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Posted on May 06 2009 12:45 PM
the Zoom H2 Handy Portable Stereo Recorder is a 2 track and the Boss BR Micro is a 4-track that you can independently record 4 different tracks. It's all in what you want. Heck, you can get an 8 track now for a bit more money. If you do any home multitrack recording, you can never have too many tracks
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thouston
Joined: Aug 07, 2009
Posts: 4
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Posted on Aug 07 2009 05:22 PM
I use either my BOSS BR-600 or BR-1600 with the band.
I used the BR-600 to record Overboard http://soundclick.com/share?songid=6818279 along with my '66 Jazzmaster  and a patch on my Cyber-Twin created by my friend Gary Hoey  .
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crumble
Joined: Sep 09, 2008
Posts: 3158
Guildford England
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Posted on Aug 07 2009 05:57 PM
mom_surfing
DannySnyder
Thanks Capesurf. I'm not sure but you may be close to our member Mom Surfing aka Carol who has a surf shop on Hatteras I believe.
right down the road. we see each other frequently in the line-up.
The police identity parade?
hehe just kidding
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