As newbie as it gets!

[herostrate]

I've been thinking about home recording for a while but I really don't know where to start. I've been playing guitar for years but I don't know much about computers in general. I own a decent laptop (pc) as well as an electric guitar and I've been looking for a good software (or a combination of softwares) that would allow me to record guitar tracks and then add some drum and bass. The music I'd like to record is pretty extreme, with lots of distortion and really fast drumming. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

 

[Dogman]

Hello, herostrate. The only software I have used is Adobe Audition, and it works for me. There are lots of options out there, so you might just do a search, and try some demos. Adobe has a 30 day demo, that lets you save your work, and seems to be a full version. Not all demos work fully, and there is some free software to try. Use the search function, and see what others have to say about the software they use.

Good luck.
Ed

 

[TimOBrien]

Go to the bookstore.

Computer Music magazine has a beginner issue out devoted to Guitar recording.

And/or get this:
(It's a good beginner's book on recording)
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...103-5730815-8904651?v=glance&s=books&n=507846

 

[scrubs]

http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,1818861,00.asp

Here's a good newbie article about the basics of home recording.

 

[cellardweller]

I've been thinking about home recording for a while but I really don't know where to start. I've been playing guitar for years but I don't know much about computers in general. I own a decent laptop (pc) as well as an electric guitar and I've been looking for a good software (or a combination of softwares) that would allow me to record guitar tracks and then add some drum and bass. The music I'd like to record is pretty extreme, with lots of distortion and really fast drumming. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

There aren't many, but there are a few of us "extreme" music folks around.

There are pitfalls with whichever avenue you decide to take, PC recording or standalone multi-tracker (this assumes you are leaning towards digital).
I'm sure a lot of people might disagree with me, but being from the standalone multi-tracker crowd, I wish I'd have gone with PC recording from the get-go. You can almost always upgrade a PC, not so with a standalone.
Granted, you'll have to learn a little more about computers, but there are plenty of resources to do so...

Oh yeah, don't be over-impressed with my glowing green manhood up there , it means exactly NOTHING in relation to ones' ability to or knowledge of recording.

*EDIT* Oh yeah... N-tracks is a pretty damned cheap multi-tracking program, and there is Guitarsuite (free I think?), which I've heard people doing some pretty cool stuff with.
Lots of options... GET TO DIGGIN'!!!