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You might consider mixing down to your computer before you dole out the cash for an MD recorder. Even with one of the cheaper audio programs out there, you can spruce things up with eq, compression and what have you, and burn cd's. Seems to me it would be much more versatile and would also...

Hey there, You've probably got a riptide soundcard in your pavillion. I have one, it is full duplex and is capable of recording at 16 bit, 48k. It is by no means a good card, but shouldn't keep you from getting started. I'll let the other folks talk to you about what to replace it with...

Try radio stations too! They might be interested in subcontracting some of their commercial spots. Give them a couple of samples that really showcase your creativity and talents. I think its really only a matter of time before web-based advertising becomes something more like television...

Okay, okay, John. I'll bookmark the damned site. There. Happy now?:D

You might start by getting a mic such as a shure sm 57, a mic preamp like the Art MP (~$100) and n-track studio software, a few cables and connectors. Total cost should be less than $300. Here's the link to n-track http://www.fasoft.com You simply connect the mic to mic preamp and the mic...

I used to do some silk-screening. Single colors are easy. 2-color is a bit more tough in that you have to fashion some sort of "thing" to make sure you place the screens properly on the shirts. If you're thiking of going this route you don't need too much in the way of supplies. Go to an...

If your worried at all about a learning curve with the Akai, there's no need. It's almost as easy to get around as a tascam 424. It really allows me to concentrate on the recording. Mixing may be a slightly different story, I haven't spend any time doing anything but rough mixes up to this...

Paul McCartney- He was in some 60's pop band Nate Mendel-Sunny Day Real Estate (He's in the Foo Fighters now)

Thats about my price range, so I'll hunt down a pair and check em out. Thanks for the tip guys!

Welcome to my world of suffering! I tried raising the gain, reverb (a bit misguided) and eq boosts and none of them helped. I've found that the best results I've had are when I eq out some space in the other tracks, specifically guitars. Think of it as scooping out a seat in the frequency...

This is the part where I usually get slapped around for my opinions, but I think you could do better the DIY route. Granted I only listened to the stream, but you've got a very pop mix in these. Particularly onefreelap. Sure, the engineer might have been a pro, but these recordings have too...

The two guys I play with most both play epi's. One plays a Sheraton II and the other an LP. The Sheraton has a really nice feel to the neck and fingerboard, seems to have nice pick-ups and tone, and has quality tuners. The LP is pretty lackluster in all of these areas, particularly the tuners...

Sounds pretty good, but I'd be inclined to use the nt3 on the snare and the 57 on kick. Then again, you've got some room to work since you've got several different kinds of mics, so you can experiment for a day or two, right?

You Rule, Lee! I came into this topic prepared to defend Ringo and thrash Neil Peart, but you put it way better than I could have. Of course, I wouldn't fuck Neil Peart even if he were the best drummer in the world:D Ringo's drumming, particularly on Revolver, is awesome. And I kind of want...

I suppose if you like it, then you shouldn't be told that you're doing anything wrong. That said, micing is the preferred method because it captures the tone that comes from pushing air. Otherwise, you just have an electrical circuit that tends to be harsh and brittle sounding. You'll get...

Actually my style of music could loosely be considered in the british invasion-psychadelic-garage genre. And the drummer is a heavy hitter. I used to think that I needed a high wattage amp so I got a solid state laney- 100watts. Truth be told, its not that much louder than my deluxe. The...

I have a 20 watt Deluxe Reverb that competes easily with the drums. My problem is the other guitarist with the 100w amp who thinks he cannot hear himself if he can hear my guitar. Ever go through this? A 10 minute fight about balancing guitar levels, then as soon as you start a song, you see...

Okay, I'll give it a shot- I think the first, easiest answer is that analog mixers are just way nicer to use than a mouse and computer moniter. All of your settings are laid out in front of you. Even when you're not tweaking the knobs, you get a much better global view of what's going on with...

Here's what I thought you were doing and possibily what you are attempting to describe. Essentially this is just recording two sources at once as two mono signals. Close mic to mixer. Ceiling mic to mixer. If you want to run one of these through the fx, do it before the mixer. Now the...

Dobro, I don't mean to split hairs (nor do I want to put words in Ed's mouth or the cyber-equivalent), but I think Ed usually suggests mixing "to" computer from an analog console. I think that would be my preference too, because big-ass mixers are fun to play with. I just couldn't justify...