How to record drums

[Guitar03]

I've got everything recorded using Tascam MF-P01 cassette 4-track and audacity on my computer but I need a good way to get my drummer recorded and be able to hear all his set.

 

[Alexbt]

I think you may have it backwards.

What do you mean by "everything" recorded?

Please explain what you have for microphones and if you have a mixer.

 

[Guitar03]

i have guitar, bass, and vocals recorded. I know they will prob have to be rerecorded. I just have some basic hand mics(ATR20 audio-technica) and no mixer

 

[Cloneboy Studio]

To my way of thinking recording guitar and bass before drums is backwards unless you did it with a meaningful click track.

 

[Dani Pace]

You could try comming from the line out on your soundcard to a stereo (or some kind of amp with a headphone jack on it) for the drummer to listen to while playing along. Are you using the Tascam as a mixer/preamp? You can use the mix out line from the cassette deck to the line in on your soundcard, use the Tascam just like you would if recording on it, just leave the tape paused, this way you can have 4 mics for the drums, set the levels cloce on the Tascam then record on a stereo track on your PC. I hope this makes sense. There is no set rule for recording order, if the guitar, bass and vocals sound all right there is no reason why drum tracks can't be added.