Recent content by DanR

I have been recording for many years although I've never used a computer set up. I am currently using an old Korg D1600 which is still working fine for my needs. I know that someday it could possibly bite the dust and when that happens, I will go the computer route. I have seen pics of other...

I will shortly be in the market for a new computer for my basement recording 'studio'. I have been using a Boss BR-8 for a number of years and I feel that it's time to upgrade. I have been going back and forth between wanting a computer based DAW and a stand alone unit. After downloading Reaper...

I just recently downloaded Reaper. I also downloaded the PDF manual. I can add tracks to a project and the manual recommends naming the tracks, but nowhere does it tell where to actually name the track. So................how do you 'name' a track???

I have been trying to record a guitar amp (Ampeg Jet-about 15 watts) with a Shure SM57 running through a M-Audio DMP3 preamp. Even though the amp is less than half way up and non distorted, I keep getting distortion, particularly on the highs from the preamp. I'm recording into an old Boss...

Is it realistic to try and use a computer, such as a cheap Dell ~$400, with appropriate specs, such as 512 mb RAM for home recording? I don't plan on using MIDI. I would like to get around 24 tracks (guitars, bass, drums, vocals). I only have about $1000 to spend on a computer, interface and...