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Being new to the DAW method of production, I'm wrestling with the most fundamental question: What foundation to begin from? In the first case, i played and sang a scratch track, then added bass, new vocals, drums and piano. Getting the timings right was a huge effort. Next i started with a...

Recording with my Strat I’ve been plugging straight into my Focusrite 4i4 and being single ended there is some noise. I'm considering getting a quality DI Box with balanced output to go into the 4i4. Will this make an improvement, or do most people not bother? Or, am i just looking for...

System: Logic Pro X 10.6.1 Focusrite 4I4 Scarlett Gen 3 Mac OS: 11.1 When using the interface with mics and Ads, I can monitor everything normally in the headphones. Been doing fine for 2 weeks making tracks. BUT, today I wanted to plug my Strat into the Scarlett. So, I used the Focusrite SW...

Last week I dive into the deep end of the pool and got Reaper, a Focusrite USB interface, and several packages of VST instruments. Cool! But now, I’m trying to arrange all this on a small spare room I use. I’ve got... The computer and 24” monitor The 49 key MIDI keyboard The pc keyboard The...

Trying to do my recordings by recording the guitar part separately from the singing part. But I think I need a click track. I’m using a Tascam 424. Do I literally record a metronome on one of the tracks? Or is there some other clever way I should be doing this?

I'm trying to do simple recordings of guitar and singing. Here's my setup: /Tascam 4 Track 424 MkII Tape /AT condenser mic on guitar /Shure SM 58 for vocal /Beringer Virtualizer for reverb/chorus effects (send receive loop) /Audacity for post processing like compression and some eq Problem...

Being a dumb noob, I assumed I could buy a MIDI keyboard and synth and plug them in and make music. ARGHHHH! I have a Alesis Q49 controller, and a new Behringer Model D. It seemed trivial to connect and go, but so far no sound. 1. I powered both up. Lights come on etc. 2. I connected the keys...

I've been making basic, two mic recordings of guitar and vocal and pretty happy with the results. It would be fun to add a beat - a minimal kind of drum set. I've tried: 1. Just various tapping techniques on my acoustic guitars. Not bad, but not great variety of sound. 2. I have an Alesis 16...

My auction site 424 MKII arrived yesterday and I set it right up for a test recording. BUT, right off the bat the input trim pots are so worn they are shorting, snapping, and riddled with noise. Basically unusable. I more or less expected problems with a unit this old, so I was not surprised...

Hi Folks, I have a new-to-me 424 MKII on the way. I've been looking to acquire a genuine TASCAM Service manual, as I am capable of doing that kind of service. I can of course Google it - and I see Manuals offered, but many are SCAMS seeking to download malware through the Flash player (which...

Hello All, I'm an old geezer guitar player and am enjoying recording songs. I dipped into this a year ago briefly, then had to get on with other projects, but now I have the time to get back to it. As an old coot I love analog audio, and I enjoy using the older cassette-based machines. I...