Brand New to Home Recording

[j4bis]

Hello! I am brand new to home recording and I would like several suggestions on how to get started. I am also new to this forum. I have a guitar, Line6 pod, and a new home computer. What else do I need, and what software would be easy to start out with? Any and all suggestions are appreciated!!! Thanks in advance!!!!!

Joel

[giaschel]

Welcome!

What soundcard do you have?

For software, maybe look at N-Track, www.fasoft.com

[Diatonic!]

Your first step is some recording software. You need to decide on a price range first. If you have $300 to spend then Cubase or Sonar are the way to go (Logic is great too but a little tricky for the beginner). If you have limited funds then I would recommend Cubasis VST 3.0 or Cakewalk's Home Studio 2002. Both are pretty easy to get started with and offer alot of bang for the buck. I don't know what soundcard you are using, but if it is a low end Soundblaster then I would recommend picking up a semi-pro card for recording. I would recommend the Audiophile 2496. It has both WDM and ASIO drivers and very low latency and is now down to $159!

Here's a link--www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=020205091028207172185127949029/search/g=home/detail/base_id/52393

[gec]

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[j4bis]

Your first step is some recording software. You need to decide on a price range first. If you have $300 to spend then Cubase or Sonar are the way to go (Logic is great too but a little tricky for the beginner). If you have limited funds then I would recommend Cubasis VST 3.0 or Cakewalk's Home Studio 2002. Both are pretty easy to get started with and offer alot of bang for the buck. I don't know what soundcard you are using, but if it is a low end Soundblaster then I would recommend picking up a semi-pro card for recording. I would recommend the Audiophile 2496. It has both WDM and ASIO drivers and very low latency and is now down to $159!

Here's a link--www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=020205091028207172185127949029/search/g=home/detail/base_id/52393 [/B][/QUOTE]

Thanks for the link. I think I have a SoundBlaster card. It has 64 something for video graphics. Do you stick recommend an Audiophile card? I purchased the computer in December. As far as the other software, I know nothing about any of it. Is $300.00 pretty reasonable? Do you know if Micro Logic is very easy to use. It was suggested by someone else. Thanks again for the help!!
Joel

[giaschel]

Stick with the Soundblaster for now and get to know the basics of recording. You can get a better soundcard later.

Get yourself this free multitrack software:

http://www.digitalsoundplanet.com/So.../freeware.html

Maybe Goldwave for editing:

http://www.goldwave.com

After you try the gear you already have, you will be able to make better choices.

Do you have a mic already?

You'll find all kinds of free software here:

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/

Good luck!

[SPINSTERWUN]

You might also want a glossary of terms...

http://www.audioed.com.au/glossary_free1.html

peace ....

p.s. Welcome to this BBS.

[Diatonic!]

<<<<Stick with the Soundblaster for now and get to know the basics of recording. You can get a better soundcard later.>>>>

Yeah...I have to agree with Giaschel. I think I got a little carried away there

Get to know your way around a sequencer and audio editor first...then upgrade.

[j4bis]

Thanks for all of the tips. Please keep them coming.

[j4bis]

Originally posted by giaschel
Stick with the Soundblaster for now and get to know the basics of recording. You can get a better soundcard later.

Get yourself this free multitrack software:

http://www.digitalsoundplanet.com/So.../freeware.html

Maybe Goldwave for editing:

http://www.goldwave.com

After you try the gear you already have, you will be able to make better choices.

Do you have a mic already?

You'll find all kinds of free software here:

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/

Good luck!

Thank you for all the links. I went to Digital Sound Planet and registered for free software but I am unsure which one to go with. I have never used midi of any kind before. I don't have a mic yet but my computer has a small one. I'm not even sure where to hook the pod up to. Like I said, I am NEW to all of this. More help is STILL GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!! Thanks! Joel