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here's a link Hey Clad, I have not actually used this method myself, but I have picked up a lot of interesting insights and pointers from the website. http://www.guitarprinciples.com/ you might wanna check it out. Best of luck!

thanks Thanks for the responses! I appreciate the help. Really, I think the MR-8 has been a great catalyst for getting me thinking in the digital direction. But I do find it too limiting in terms of actual tracks ( 5/6 and 7/8 not having separate panning controls), storage space is a bitch and...

OK, I'm a real newbie to digital recording and have been recently experimenting with the Fostex MR-8. It is a very cool little machine and it's really got a lot of great features. However, I am quickly discovering that my ultimate recording goals (which include tracking acoustic drums) will be...

my take on this Hey lend_me_talent, I think you definitely have a way with words and I encourage you to expand on your gift. Don't try to "dumb down" your words to turn them into some kind of insipid pop song. There are many great poetic songwriters like Bob Dylan, Patti Smith, and Pete...

keep it REAL! Hopefully the art of songwriting will not be lost altogether before it's all over. I come to this message board expecting alot of talk about gear and the next best most expensive upgrade, but it's refreshing to hear folks mention that the song and the craft of recording are the...

a few thoughts Remember that the room itself is going to have a huge affect on the final sound and getting the drums to sound good (the way you want them to) live in the room is essential. Don't count on fixing a bunch of stuff in the mix. Try a lot of different mic placements (inches and...

the best of both worlds? I actually used the 414 portastudio, which is just about as bare bones as possible. Having stuck with this same machine for years , one thing I have on my side is familiarity with the equipment and simplicity. But 4-tracks is really limited by anybody's terms. I...

well done ! Really lovely vocals and nice piano (what keyboard was used for this recording??) Good song too - heartfelt. I say either lose the cymbals, or better yet add the rest of the drumkit! I like the strings.

mix down Good luck with the MR-8 Mikey T! It's new to me too. At this point, I've just been mixing straight from the MR-8 to an external CD burner. Pretty good results, but limited to how many tracks you can use and of course no EQ. I just personally don't like to bounce tracks. Hey Ed (or...

thanks Appreciate you taking time to listen. Yes, I do everything myself! The recordings passed the inspection of three sound engineers before I even considered "releasing" the CD. One of them actually wanted proof that it was recorded on a cassette porta-studio because he didn't think the...

Excuse me... ...just trying to share. Not everybody is out to "blatantly self-promote".. Geez!

Hey everybody, I'm relatively new to the Homerecording.com boards, and have just recently checked out this TASCAM forum. I've been posting mostly on the Fostex users forum, since I just got an MR-8 and am trying hard to embrace the concept of "going digital". It's really nice to read the...

here's an idea Contrary to popular belief, the drummer should be able to play as softly as necessary for any situation ;-). Lighter sticks should help, but a lighter touch is even better! Playing closer to the edge of the drum away from the sweet spot a bit is a good idea sometime. Hotrods are...

good! I think the balance between instruments is very good. The chorus is nice and tight. I like the dynamic/sonic changes. To me the hi-hats are a little too tinny sounding and the snare sound a bit hollow, but maybe that's the effect you were going for. This isn't a genre I listen too much...

WARNING : more questions! Very valuable feedback! The Dell I'm considering is the 4600, and it looks like it has very similar specs as your computer, gordone. I'm hoping to get up and running with the soundcard that is provided (the spec chart says "Intergrated 5.1 channel audio" - guess I...

HA HA Clif, you really got a smile outta me! ....it's coming...someday soon...that drum track is coming...

another question about PC's Is there a particular brand of computer that excels for audio recording? My current computer is a Dell and I've been happy with it for most applications. However, their specs don't include "audio recording". "CD mixing" is on the list , but I think that implies...

I HEAR YA, MAN! I'm also a songwriter/guitarist and it's nearly impossible for me to find a drummer to work with. So I'll just keep overdubbing, and multi-tracking, and overdubbing...until I figure out how to clone myself ....ha, ha...then look out world! I really admire your efforts. I think...

fascinating! Hey, thanks for the info, and keep the tracks coming! I'm happy to give any style of music a listen, and I always seem to learn something along the way. I definitely appreciate the amount of talent and effort it takes to pull a song like that off. Is that you multi-tracking...

fascinating! Hey, thanks for the info, and keep the tracks coming! I'm happy to give any style of music a listen, and I always seem to learn something along the way. I definitely appreciate the amount of talent and effort it takes to pull a song like that off. Is that you multi-tracking...