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I like your comments very much. I, too, am a "one-man artist" producing and recording whatever suits my fancy at the time. Multitracking is pretty much the heart of the stuff I record. I am not one to lay out big bucks for anything unless I feel reasonably sure it will add to the musical...

Interesting song. I like that standard rock chord progression (1, 2-minor, 4, 5). If that were my mix, though, I would make the vocal louder, particularly in the two verses. The vocal level on the refrains and the words "blue light" is pretty good, but having all the vocal louder wouldn't do...

That's my understanding of the Focus 2I unit: the headphone jack would give you the same signal as the one going to the computer by way of the USB port. You'd need something more advanced to do what you want.

In all of this discussion, I have a simple question: Have you checked to ensure that the motors spin freely if you turn the shafts by hand with either motor totally unpowered and unconnected. You deck is old; could the bearings be binding somewhat so that the motor doesn't have enough torque...

My first impression when I read your post is that you are attempting to solve too many problems at once. Or, put another way, maybe you are attempting a master's degree project without all the practice and understanding - and there would be a lot of it gained over a long time - which would come...

You can buy a short cable with 1/4-inch female (technically a "jack") on one end and a 1/8-inch stereo male (technically called a "plug") on the other end. That short cable would make the connection, but the 1/4-inch plug will short out one channel because the sleeve of the plug will touch both...

Just thinking about the mechanics a bit, an idea of mechanical advantage comes to my mind. When the tape is about half used, the operating diameter of the "supply spool" is considerably less than it was when the supply reel was full. Since the tape transport speed should ideally be controlled...

An electric guitar also needs a preamp to bring its signal up to a usable level unless the guitar is one of these newer "breeds" I have seen lately billed as acoustic/electric guitars. You might happen to know that for many years, there have been "pickups" which could be added to a standard...

A two-head machine (or sometimes a three-head machine) can be used for that "slapback echo effect" if you use a sufficiently high transport speed on the tape deck. (That third head is an erase head, so you wouldn't want to fool with it because it has that high-frequency bias signal on it). I...

I have often been in your situation - that of making the best recording I could get on a limited budget with "simple equipment." I have used direct input in every case where I can. For something like your project, I would first record the drum machine connected directly to the cassette deck...

I don't think I have by any means the whole answer to your question, but perhaps I can set forth a point that would serve as a guide for future comments. I think that much of the function of a chord is rooted in the harmonic series. Taking a C-Major chord as an example (C, E, and G all on the...

I think the fellow who recommended the use of a scope to trace the weird sound is right on. I have done enough troubleshooting in electronics to know that these intermittent problems can be the most difficult to troubleshoot. If you get access to a scope, you should look at the power supply...

I know that I will be considered as "old-fashioned" or - by some at least - "old fogy"; but I consider the melody as the seed for the hook of a song. In my opinion, the melody is somewhat like a "key" by which a song can be identified. If there is no melody, then you have only a group of...

While I have never used Autotune in Reaper, I know that pitch correction can be adjusted to have a PROFOUND effect on the sound of a track. I record a one-man quartet; and on one hymn I did a few months ago, I set my pitch correction to its maximum value. The result was very solid tuning of...

I like the mix; some of my thoughts have been said by others. I'd like to hear the second voice brought out a bit stronger. On my system at least, your lead voice was not exactly centered in the stereo field. The fake drums and fake strings don't bother me because they are of a fairly good...

Could there be a burr or something rough - even some residue from splicing tape - that is rubbing the oxide off the tapes?

I have been using a "harmonizer" (TCHelicon Play Electric) to generate harmony when I sing a melody while feeding in some type of accompaniment with the chords I am using. This isn't a perfect solution because the computer within the device generates harmony it "thinks" best to go along with...

When you send a sample recording, perhaps you should make it with about ten seconds of "silence" meaning that you have your equipment running so that any sound you make would be recorded, but you aren't adding any sound yourself. Further, perhaps you could record a few seconds with gains such...

Hello, Ehgor1978, I believe it was, After hearing the Youtube recording, I second one person's earlier comment that more separation is desirable.; also, my impression is that the acoustic track is being "overshadowed" to a notable extent by the electric guitar and other instruments. Then, too...

Perhaps you need a DI Box with a "Ground Lift" switch. My take is that the hum is because of a grounding issue.