juke
Joined: Jul 27, 2006
Posts: 37
Bonsall, CA
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Posted on Apr 17 2007 05:20 PM
I have read several posts here that have loosely approached recording techniques.
I am interested in advise as to what most people use for recording/mixing/etc.
There are obviously a ton of ways to do this:
Computer Based Recording
Digital Records to CD or onboard HD/Memory
I am looking into some items:
Boss BR-600
Fostex MR8
Tascam DAW of some sort
Or
Tube Preamp into USB interface into a PC
Please share what you use and success/problems that you have run into. What would you buy, if you could start over?
Thanks in advance,
Juke
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katz-karnaby
Joined: Oct 25, 2006
Posts: 26
Tucson Arizona
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Posted on Apr 18 2007 12:15 PM
I use a 6 channel mixer hooked up to a Delta Midiman sound card. I use Adobe Audition for the actual multitracking. I decent sound card is a must. Look for something with balanced inputs and outputs. You can't go wrong with a sure sm-57 mic to start with. I use a computer setup because I can record a track and tweak it endlessly. There's always the trusty undo function.
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dp
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 3546
mojave desert, california
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Posted on Apr 18 2007 02:05 PM
I use a Dell Latitude Laptop, running Windows XP and Cakewalk Sonar.
I also use the Tascam US-122, a two-channel line-in thru USB.
If I were to upgrade, I would probably move to Apple G5 running Logic and get the new Tascam US-144. Also, I would probably add an outboard mixer/ and/ or tube-powered mic preamp channel...
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compared to the old days of the FOSTEX 4-trackcassettehomerecording, I'm in heaven!
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Redd_Tyde
Joined: Apr 23, 2006
Posts: 260
Oceanside, CA
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Posted on Apr 18 2007 04:10 PM
I am using a Digidesign Digi 02 control surface into a Toshiba laptop 1.8GHz Intel P4 with a 1 gig of ram.
I use a ART Dual MP for my mic peamp as well as the Digi's phantom power when needed.
Aside from the plugins in Pro Tools (I'm 6.4 still and it is quite solid) I have a Lexicon Reflex and Rocktron Intellifex s outboard Reverbs and Delays in the cse the CPU is working too hard.
It is a great systemas it is industry standard compliant for the most part. I can take my ProTools projects to about any recording studio and get them mastered. If I was t do itall over again. I would get the rack mount version of the 02 or the new 03 and mount it all into a gig rig for safe portability.
-RT
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dp
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 3546
mojave desert, california
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Posted on Apr 18 2007 06:02 PM
re: the BOSS BR series of recorders...ReverbMike uses the BR and produces real nice recordings...I believe his is the BR-900CD
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Redd_Tyde
Joined: Apr 23, 2006
Posts: 260
Oceanside, CA
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Posted on Apr 18 2007 06:08 PM
You can't go wong with the all in one solutions. Plus you don't to wait for the computer to boot up. Having a CD burner is total icing on the cake.
Plus these units that use batteries are great for traveling.
I have a BR 532. I use it at practices, to capture samples and to record quickly before the spark of a idea fades away.
_RT
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ShaunNecro
Joined: Mar 06, 2007
Posts: 524
Bay City (Michigan)
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Posted on Apr 18 2007 09:17 PM
I have the Fostex MR-8 mkII 8 track recorder.
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For an eight track recorder, it is cheap and pretty good. It's hard to find something as good in the $250 range, plus you could probably get it during a sale for $200. If I could start over though, I would buy a recorder that could record 4 tracks simultaneously, so I would be able to do live recordings, but other than that I think it is a great little recorder.
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Sonichris
Joined: Mar 06, 2006
Posts: 1892
Wear gloves - I'm in the Rockies
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Posted on Apr 18 2007 09:20 PM
ShaunNecro
I have the Fostex MR-8 mkII 8 track recorder.
If I could start over though, I would buy a recorder that could record 4 tracks simultaneously, so I would be able to do live recordings, but other than that I think it is a great little recorder.
I have that same one, and can record 4 tracks at the same time.
Chris
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ShaunNecro
Joined: Mar 06, 2007
Posts: 524
Bay City (Michigan)
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Posted on Apr 18 2007 09:23 PM
Sonichris
ShaunNecro
I have the Fostex MR-8 mkII 8 track recorder.
If I could start over though, I would buy a recorder that could record 4 tracks simultaneously, so I would be able to do live recordings, but other than that I think it is a great little recorder.
I have that same one, and can record 4 tracks at the same time.
Chris
Oops! Sorry, wrong picture. I have the two track version, but now that I know it comes with a four track version, I'm gonna go get that. Thanks for pointing that out.
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reverbmike
Joined: Mar 31, 2006
Posts: 37
Moss Landing, California
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Posted on May 11 2007 06:59 PM
DP was almost correct...I'm currently using the Boss BR1180CD. I never could get a computer to myself so I went this route. Terrific system that has been replaced by Boss with the BR1200CD. I don't think you can go wrong with any of the Boss recorders. They are easy to use and the results are amazing.
reverbmike
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estreet
Joined: Mar 17, 2007
Posts: 839
United Kingdom
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Posted on May 11 2007 10:00 PM
The Tascam 788 HD recorder is unique in that it can be bought quite cheaply (they are a few years old) yet it can record SIX tracks simultaneously. I was lucky - I paid only about $300 for one in mint condition and with the HDD already upgraded to 60gb. I currently have several 2hour gigs on there in multi-track, lots of other projects yet still have loads of room on the drive.
If you are working alone I think a computer option is better and I love Garageband on the Mac - but if you want to record a live band then you can't beat the portability and simultaneous multi-track capability of HDD recorders.
The first track on my 'myspace' page was recorded on this machine if you want to hear it and 'Nachos' - which I've posted in the demo downloads section here on SG101 - was done in garageband. When I used to use a PC I was using SONAR - which is very good ... but the PC wasn't.
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Klas
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 2292
Stockholm, Sweden
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Posted on May 13 2007 04:18 AM
We just got us one of these which I think should be capable of producing some excellent recordings.
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estreet
Joined: Mar 17, 2007
Posts: 839
United Kingdom
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Posted on May 13 2007 06:14 AM
Looks great - I like the traditional mixer style simplicity of it. How many simultaneous tracks can it record?
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Mustard_Man
Joined: Jan 16, 2007
Posts: 100
England
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Posted on May 13 2007 07:50 AM
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My band recently invested in one of these for recording straight into laptop. (via tube pre amp). Was easy to set up and was sounding pretty good although I've not heard the final demo we recorded with it yet, our bass player seems to be taking years to mix it..
http://www.presonus.com/firepod.html
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Klas
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 2292
Stockholm, Sweden
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Posted on May 13 2007 12:41 PM
estreet
Looks great - I like the traditional mixer style simplicity of it. How many simultaneous tracks can it record?
Yeah, the analog mixer style is great I think. It features simultaneous recording for up to 8 tracks.
More info can be found here: KORG D888 Digital Recording Studio
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