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I used to have a Boss BR8, and I now record to ADAT and then bounce to computer. Computers are certainly cool, but you have to keep in mind that they are not made exclusively for audio. To do what you have mentioned above, you'll need: a mic, a pre-amp, some sort of analog to digital...

But I just want to see if anyone has run into this problem as well. I have one ADAT and a lightpipe card to transfer to PC. Lately, I need a few more than 8 tracks on songs, so I thought that I would be a bit clever and bounce tracks/mixes from the computer and back to free up tracks...

They are AKG K-55's (cheapo headphones)...so I doubt that there is anything special about them. Thanks for the replies...we all struggle with this I'm sure, but I like things to continue to work after I have them set up! Sometimes I find "good practice" posts just as interesting as "good...

I have been experiencing very flaky behavior from my laptop recently...and it occurred to me. I usually keep a pair of headphones right on the top of my laptop. Like all the time. Arern't there magnets in headphones? And aren't magents really bad for hard drives? Anyone have a more educated...

the cool thing about the Roland JC (I owned a JC90) is that the effects loop is stereo and separates between the speakers. That's what makes the chorus so cool sounding...and if you have a stereo effects unit (reverb, etc), using that in the effects loop sounds really cool. I don't know if...

Thanks for the replies, it's very appreciated!

I currently record to ADAT and computer, but would love to get a tape machine of some sort. It would be worth it just to have a 2 track machine just for drums or acoustic guitar. I recently came across an Akai X-360D, but I know little about it (and know little in general about reel to reel...

Yup, what Bruce said. I used to record with a hi-fi Beta VCR, and the sound was surprisingly good. The cheaper VHS VCR's that are out there actually sound alot worse than cassette though in my experience. So between a cheap VCR and a cheap cassette, I'd actually choose the cassette.

Wow, this is a great thread. And what a great question. I can't believe that no one has mentioned the newer mic stands on the market, very important features. The first is the Adaptive Oscillator Arm (tm) technology. How many times have you been recording polka and noticed that the signal...

You are not nuts, I've noticed that too. The DMP3 is *just* a bit too tall to be a nice fit in a rack. Because the inputs are in the back (also an annoyance to me), I got fed up and now leave it out of the rack. It would be interesting to hear what you think when compared to your M12...

One cool thing to keep in mind is that e-bay is a great place to buy and then trade as needed. If you buy a used mic for $100 used on ebay and it doesn't work out for your voice or guitar, you can sell it for about the same and try something else.....

I'm just a home recorder (rather than someone running a studio), but here are a few thoughts, for what they are worth. If you are not using a pop screen of any kind, the singer could be blowing on the mic...? Oh sorry, you said that....I like to have the popper stopper much closer to the...

I have a blue ball, it has a very dark low sound. It would be pretty crappy as an overhead (it is a dynamic mic). The best application would be kick or toms. I don't like it on snare too much either. I like a real open, jazz drum sound - think the opposite of any pop music for the last 10...

Yeah, this is tough. And not just tough with singers, recording is a whole different ballgame than playing live or practicing. If this singer sounds best live, see if you can re-create that. Pump the music through speakers and have him record with a dynamic mic. You'll almost definitely get...

I think that lbcstudios was thinking of the M- Audio DMP3, which is highly recommended around here. I have one, it has a nice focused (clean) sound and can record quiet things really well. So the DMP3, a Studio Projects mic, and a decent sound card would probably work well. I record to ADAT...

I don't have great gear (ADAT, Tampa pre, DMP3, Groove Tubes tube mic), but I do have both of these mics. If you are looking for versatility, you should almost definitely go with the SM57. The Blue Ball is a funny mic and I can see why it gets such a strong reaction on this and other boards...

Great thread. I hear you loud and clear, this is a huge downside to home recording - perspective sometimes gets really, really tough. Not just with vocals, but with sounds in general. It's hard to worry about mic placement, levels, performance, etc while actually doing the singing yourself...

This is interesting. I sit and read these "analog versus digital" threads all day, which people will debate until the end of time, tape or computers, and they are usually interesting - but this is a different slant, I think. The fact the a computer is made to do lots of stuff (and audio...

Yes, good advice, and just a quick thing to add. Most software is sold as a license - you are purchasing the right to use this software. Licensing terms vary as well, some are single machine licenses, some are single person licenses. My guess is that a license can be sold or transferred for...

The advice above is good, you should have plenty to lay down some stuff that sounds decent. I used to have a Boss BR-8 which should act roughly similar to your fostex machine. I used to record direct all the time: guitar -> distortion pedal -> Boss machine. Sounded just fine. In fact, I...