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Ugh. I thought it meant a computer, an interface, and software.

The usual. Drums, bass, two or three more instruments, vocals. Is a bottom-of-the-line iMac enough? If not, what Macs will work? Whatever I record by myself will be done at my house. For recordings involving anyone else, it will be at someone else's. So - you're saying I need a DAW and an ADAT?

Done. Done. Done. Done. The rest of the plan is creating something listenable for them to listen to. Good thoughts. Thanks!

Hey! I've reached my limit with my Tascam and am thinking of building a DAW. Recordings would range from two to ten tracks. I know I want a Mac, and I know I want to use Logic Pro. I'm wondering: - Will a bottom-of-the-line iMac or MacBook Air do it? If not, what would? - Other than mic...

Okay, I'll bite. What's NOT a waste of time? Flying to Austin and knocking on doors?

No connections, or I wouldn't be asking here! I'd send CDs to folks.

Yup. I'm not a singer or a pro musician. I just write lots of songs. I do love gigging, but again, I'm not a pro. Pubs and local festivals are about my level. I write mostly blues, country, folk, mid-tempo rock, and Americana, whatever that is. Then judge them against songs with melodies...

Thanks, that helps. It's starting to look I should just go back to the drawing board. Or put the money into a new instrument, instead. Friends and family aren't really the most objective people to ask, and it's kind of unfair to put them in that position, anyhow. So I'm asking strangers...

I have a bunch of Leon Fullerton songs recorded. It's sloppy basement stuff, but I'm hoping some of the tracks are good enough to put into a CD. Here they are: When the Wagon Rolls 'Round They're selected from about 130 tunes posted on other pages of the website. I chose them mainly based on...

'Zackly!

One trick: LEARN a bunch of songs in whatever genre interests you. Learn to do effective renditions of maybe some John Prine, Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams, Gillian Welch, Reckless Kelly, and so on. Or whichever singer/songwriters turn you on. By the time you're a year into covering the...

Update: Made a video, but it didn't pass muster with my wife. She thinks I need to redo the vocals. Easier said than done. Oh, well. Back to the ol' mixing board . . . .

Update: A friend is going to lend me a device he uses to kill interference from things like fluorescent lights. It is that kind of loud buzz, so it's worth a try.

I'm using mic to XLR to ART to XLR to Tascam. Yup, it's still the 2488NEO. Now that the weather has warmed up, I'm trying it again.

They're in the same power strip. The gain is at noon. It's in a mic input via an XLR cable.

Just plugged my new Pro Channel II into my Tascam. I have lots of questions, but the first is the most basic: There's a loud buzz through the headphones. I tried the phase inverter button, but it made no difference. I tried switching mics, but that didn't help, either. So, any suggestions on...

Not yet. When I have a couple of free hours I'll be giving it a whirl. Been collecting clip art. Stay tuned!

Of course! That's what puts the vid in video!

10-q!

Yeah, as I say, I can't right-click. There's probably something in the menu bar that takes you to the same place, but I don't know what.