superstupid
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Hi, I'm interested in going analog. We just recorded to Pro Tools, and it just didn't work out.
We've decided that for our next recording session, we want a good setup in our basement. As much analog as we can do.
We're into that "dirty" sound that you hear on Pearl Jam albums, etc.
We could probably pull it off on 8 tracks, 16 would be better, but possibly out of the price range. 16 would allow us to double tracks, however 8 would force us to really get it right (which we would have time to do since we aren't paying someone by the hour)
We would like to mix it ourselves, but be able to send it out to get professionally mastered. What mix format is the best way to go about that?
Another option we have been considering is recording the rhythm tracks to analog, and doing the leads and vocals into analog pre's into digital, where we could add effects cheaper and easier.
Also, what are good mic pre's for vocals on analog?
I would say we could get EVERYTHING onto 8 tracks, however, having 10-12 would be helpful.
All of us are ready to take the analog plunge, though.
Edit: Not entirely new to analog. I would say that one hint we had was that our practice tapes done on a tascam 424 sounded more like we wanted it to than our Pro Tools sessions. However, the Pro Tools unquestionalbly sounded more professional and finished so we went with it.
We've decided that for our next recording session, we want a good setup in our basement. As much analog as we can do.
We're into that "dirty" sound that you hear on Pearl Jam albums, etc.
We could probably pull it off on 8 tracks, 16 would be better, but possibly out of the price range. 16 would allow us to double tracks, however 8 would force us to really get it right (which we would have time to do since we aren't paying someone by the hour)
We would like to mix it ourselves, but be able to send it out to get professionally mastered. What mix format is the best way to go about that?
Another option we have been considering is recording the rhythm tracks to analog, and doing the leads and vocals into analog pre's into digital, where we could add effects cheaper and easier.
Also, what are good mic pre's for vocals on analog?
I would say we could get EVERYTHING onto 8 tracks, however, having 10-12 would be helpful.
All of us are ready to take the analog plunge, though.
Edit: Not entirely new to analog. I would say that one hint we had was that our practice tapes done on a tascam 424 sounded more like we wanted it to than our Pro Tools sessions. However, the Pro Tools unquestionalbly sounded more professional and finished so we went with it.