How to record drums to seperate tracks??

[guitartyson123]

what can i use so that when i record drums all the seperate mics (snare, kick, tom1, tom2, floor tom, and overhead 1 and 2) come up on a program on seperate tracks? is it possible?

I use audacity or REAPER and am wondering whether i could actually do this as it would make my recording much easier.

thankyou

 

[ssscientist]

Buy a multi input soundcard like this --- LINK --- or this --- LINK.

Then plug a microphone into each input and go.


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[Track Rat]

Most all recording programs allow you to record multiple tracks at the same time. The limiting factor as stated is your sound card/interface. If it only has two inputs (left and right) then no. You can only do two at throw. If you want 8 seperate tracks all recorded at once, you need a card with at least 8 seperate inputs.

 

[tmj]

or a firepod.

8 mic inputs, great sound, very easy to set up.

$400.


You can go with a multi input sound card, but there are so many driver issues to consider, plus installing it...... It may as a general rule be a bit more expensive, but definitely take a look at standalone interfaces which route multiple inputs thru a single usb or firewire port. (firepod, muto 828, lexicon omega....)

 

[Myriad_Rocker]

Don't get a USB interface....you'll wish you hadn't.

 

[amra]

Or a Tascam FW1804, or a Delta 1010LT depending on whether you want firewire or internal PCI...

 

[guitartyson123]

OK thanks alot for all the advice guys.