Anyone who has gone digital...

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gmidd said:
How did you handle sync issues? I have a tascam 38 - 8 tracks that I want to dump into the computer so I can use a software mixer. But I don't know how to handle sync. I do have a clic track recorded on one of the eight tracks but it is just a tempo click.
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I just adjusted the faders on the unit and dumped it as a stereo track. I haven't been able to sinc them up when I dumped them one track at a time. That's the biggest reason that I got the MR-8....
 
Rokket said:
You never know... I tried to transfer tracks just as a hunch when I recorded my acoustic on the Tascam, and once I figured out how to get the better side of the signal to noise ratio (beyond the noisegate in my software), I liked how it sounded. I haven't done it lately, mostly because of the time I don't have anymore for recording, but it's an nice change from the digital...
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What I was referring to here was dumping the 3 tracks I recorded onto my MR-8... it was really noisy with tape hiss until I learned what signal to noise ratio was and how to control it (short of clipping) on the analog machine. And I dumped them mixed to 2 stereo tracks, so I lost some control over eq'ing them when I took all the tracks to my pc to mix....
 
I miss the work process of analog. It forced you to make more decisions up front. Digital allows me to defer everything until the horrific finale when I have a bazillion decisions to make.

I'm trying to tighten up, but it's sooooo tempting.
 
Todzilla said:
I miss the work process of analog. It forced you to make more decisions up front. Digital allows me to defer everything until the horrific finale when I have a bazillion decisions to make.

I'm trying to tighten up, but it's sooooo tempting.
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I hear you! "I'll fix it in the mix".... :eek: :rolleyes:
 
Rokket said:
I hear you! "I'll fix it in the mix".... :eek: :rolleyes:
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Yep, one of the first and best pieces of advice I got from this very board two years ago was "get it right at tracking time", so true.

Another bit of crucial advice which follows on, was to take away when EQing not to boost.

There's so much more, but those two come to mind as very useful tips which i got here.
 
glynb said:
Yep, one of the first and best pieces of advice I got from this very board two years ago was "get it right at tracking time", so true.

Another bit of crucial advice which follows on, was to take away when EQing not to boost.

There's so much more, but those two come to mind as very useful tips which i got here.
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Well Amen to that! I used to over do it when I first started out, because I was trying to make it sound like a pro CD.... I learned the hard way that they got that sound from 3 things:
1. High priced gear
2. Great musicianship
3. Professional engineers and producers.

I don't have #1, struggle with #2, and am nowhere near #3 yet....
 
Rokket said:
Well Amen to that! I used to over do it when I first started out, because I was trying to make it sound like a pro CD.... I learned the hard way that they got that sound from 3 things:
1. High priced gear
2. Great musicianship
3. Professional engineers and producers.

I don't have #1, struggle with #2, and am nowhere near #3 yet....
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All true. But someone with knowledge and skill can get very good results from using cheep and limited gear. It's knowing how to use what you've got, as the actress said to the bishop!

Mic positioning, eq'ing, learning compression, musicianship, stereo panning, none of these things require money they require skill and they are all key to getting good recordings.
 
glynb said:
All true. But someone with knowledge and skill can get very good results from using cheep and limited gear. It's knowing how to use what you've got, as the actress said to the bishop!

Mic positioning, eq'ing, learning compression, musicianship, stereo panning, none of these things require money they require skill and they are all key to getting good recordings.
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Yeah, I've learned some tricks to getting a decent sound, mostly from hanging out on this board and picking up bits and pieces from the members who do know how.

I was mainly referring to Pro CD's, and how they are produced.
Although the industry seems to be on a "louder is better" kick. A lot of CD's are coming out that are on the brink of being white noise... And quality-wise, I think some home recc'er stuff sounds way better....
 
gmidd said:
How did you handle sync issues? I have a tascam 38 - 8 tracks that I want to dump into the computer so I can use a software mixer. But I don't know how to handle sync. I do have a clic track recorded on one of the eight tracks but it is just a tempo click.
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if you have a sound card with 8 ins, you dont need to sync it. just hit record on the pc, and play on the tascam.
 
foreverain4 said:
if you have a sound card with 8 ins, you dont need to sync it. just hit record on the pc, and play on the tascam.
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I think he just has the stock soundcard, which is what I had. I had to record it mixed onboard, I couldn't sync the tracks.
 
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