If you think of it in terms of a mixer it's easy. Track inserts are like having a effect for each track. Master sends apply effects to a bunch of tracks (each track has a knob for how much volume you want send to the effect).Tell me the difference between a master send and a track insert?
Yes, it would work but there are pros and cons on both sides. Here's a few off the top of my head:So would a Mackie 1402 and a Delta 4in 4 out card do the trick?
57's are great. Good choice. You might want to consider a nice condenser for vocals though. This is something you can do later on though - you'll still get decent results with a 57Now as far as mics, I hear alot about sm 57s
affordable, and sounds good..
i'll probably even use them for vocals too
Good choice (IMO)I'm gonna mic the guitar
Yup. Some folks like to run it through a processor first, but I like to run it direct.Can I hook a bass up direct?
Seanmorse79 said:
57's are great. Good choice. You might want to consider a nice condenser for vocals though. This is something you can do later on though - you'll still get decent results with a 57
As far as mic'ing the drums, you'll probably get some good info with a few searches. There's a lot you can do, but one of the basic tried & true methods are "Kick, Snare & a Pair". Mic the kick, mic the snare, and use 2 overheads. Again, there's some great detailed info on this in quite a few posts on this board.
Getting a good drum sound is one of the most challenging things you'll deal with, and it deserves the research & experimentation time to see what works best for you.