a few questions...somebody pleeeease help

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thomas19

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today i decided i was going to learn how to record. im in a band and lots of my friends are also. we're all pretty into music so i figured i'd get some recording equipment. i got a PMV DMS-5 Drum Mic System. Pv8 8 channel mixer. Fast track guitar/mic recording interface..to hook my mixer up to the computer..i've got a shure 58 mic and some stands..all that. my only problem is which program to use. i've been using the sony sound forge 7.0 but i can't figure out how to PLAY an already recorded track to lay down another track that will go over it. or how to put each channel seperate so i can have more mixing control. any help would be appreciated. my aim is xhugsxnotdrugs

another program suggestion if there is a better one to use would be nice also. thank you
 
You can check out Kristal Audio Engine (free).
You are only going to be able to record two tracks at a time with the Fast Track though.
To be able to record more simultaneous tracks, you will need an interface that offers more inputs.

Sound Forge is an editor not a multi-track sequencer.
 
why would i need more imputs? the only ones it uses is the cords from the mixer to the interface then the interface to the computer VIA USB...
 
thomas19 said:
why would i need more imputs? the only ones it uses is the cords from the mixer to the interface then the interface to the computer VIA USB...
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So you can actually edit and mix the seperate elements. The ability to record only 2 tracks at once puts you slightly over the Fisher Price standard of recording.

I would consider 8 inputs to be a minimum number of simultaneous tracks.
 
Cloneboy Studio said:
The ability to record only 2 tracks at once puts you slightly over the Fisher Price standard of recording.
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Especially for drums....
 
Rokket said:
Especially for drums....
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Definately for drums.

Anything less than 4 tracks for drums is a joke. I'm not comfortable unless I have at least 8 tracks to work with. Typically I'll record a drum kit in about 12 tracks.

My record is around 21 tracks just for drums... but I was using triggers on a 4 tom kit, each tom was miked and triggered, 2 mics on the kick and triggers, 2 mics on the snare plus triggers, 3 overheads, high hat, ride cymbal and 2 room mics.

It was sort of an experiment at the time. Honestly, it wasn't appreciably better than my typical 8-9 tracks of drums. It took forever to set up too. :)
 
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