Recording Equipment

[steve15]

Hi, I am really new to digital recording. I am looking at what equipment to buy in order to make awesome quality recordings, but am not sure what audio interface/equipment to buy. I have all mics that'll need, I just need suggestions for audio interfaces. Any help would be appreciated. I am planning on recording a full rock band. Thanks.

[PsyCoNo]

What type of audio interface are you looking for? like for a computer or are you looking for like an all-in-one type of thing?

[steve15]

An interface for the computer.

[SPINSTERWUN]

What is your budget, for an interface?

Exactly, how many instruments do you need to connect to your computer?

How many instruments will you be recording simultsneously?

Peace..

spin

[tdukex]

Originally posted by steve15
Hi, I am really new to digital recording. I am looking at what equipment to buy in order to make awesome quality recordings, but am not sure what audio interface/equipment to buy. I have all mics that'll need, I just need suggestions for audio interfaces. Any help would be appreciated. I am planning on recording a full rock band. Thanks.

This is not meant as a diss, but I doubt you have all the mics you need to make "awesome" recordings.

[steve15]

Tdukex, you're probably right. But I definitly have some decent microphones that would work fine to make really good recordings. I need to be able to record a rock band, so how many tracks do people recording bands need? My budget really depends on the interface you recommend. Just tell me a few options and I'll let you know if there on the right track. Thanks.

[Ed Dixon]

Recording live groups takes some tracks. You are generally going to need:

1. Track for each instrument
2. Track for each vocalist
3. 2-10 tracks for drums
4. Extra tracks for lead dubs

One can always do with less, but the above is a good starting point. Drums are usually the hard part. Some can get good drums with 2 mics, where others find they need one for each drum, and 2-4 for cymbols.

For example, to record a 5 piece (bass, drums, 2 guitars, keys and 3 vocalists) would require something like:

1. 4 tracks for bass, guitars, keys
2. 3 tracks for vocals
3. 8 tracks for drums
4. Extra track for dubs

That's already 16 tracks.

On the other hand many of the modern classic recording from groups like Led Zephlin were done with 2 track stereo recorders.

Ed

[steve15]

Thanks. Know any good interfaces that would allow me to record a full band?