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Never78
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I am new to the whole idea of recording, and have been doing research, but much of it does not help me, as I want a certain type of sound. Basically, I play raw Black Metal. I am starting off with an RR5 Rhoads guitar, a great amp, a great pedal, mic, and good computer.
My biggest problem is this: I am not sure what type of recorder/mixer I need to buy. Obviously, I want at least 8 tracks as I am alone in this project, and budget is not a problem; I have been saving enough money now to buy all the best stuff. The thing is...do I want the best? Do I even want a digital recorder? I am looking for a raw and unperfect sound, so the best quality is not necessary, but at the same time "Nattens Madrigal" which was recorded on a 4 track tape recorder might be a little too limited for me. I play in the Vein of early Norwegian black metal, not modern day "death metal" style. I want a recorder which will give me a semi-static sound if I want it, but will not limit me entirely to bad production; nor do I want something that only produces perfect recordings (which I cannot stand). I need versatility, not perfection. If I could hear the quality that each recorder produces, this would be a lot easier, but I can't do that. I am somewhere in the middle.
Mixers - I know nothing about this, and as long as I get what I need to have all the songs balanced out decently I will be happy: again, perfection is not the goal.
Drums. Yes, I can play them, but there is no way I am buying drums. Any advice on what I should get here? A drum machine? Some other piece of crazy equipment?
Lastly - The setup. Websites are quick to give advice on what equipment to buy, but not on what components and cables are needed, and how they hook up. This is vital; I live in the middle of nowhere and am using a friend's card to get my stuff online. This is a one shot deal; so I need all the extra little things at the same time. I do not want to record right to the computer; I want a seperate recorder.... then I will load the tracks unto the PC and maybe mix then burn to disk. Starting from the guitar itself.. what cables do I need and where do they go? Do I plug right into the Recorder? Do I go through the pedal and amp first? How does the recorder hook into my PC? Etc...
Any help on any of these issues would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
My biggest problem is this: I am not sure what type of recorder/mixer I need to buy. Obviously, I want at least 8 tracks as I am alone in this project, and budget is not a problem; I have been saving enough money now to buy all the best stuff. The thing is...do I want the best? Do I even want a digital recorder? I am looking for a raw and unperfect sound, so the best quality is not necessary, but at the same time "Nattens Madrigal" which was recorded on a 4 track tape recorder might be a little too limited for me. I play in the Vein of early Norwegian black metal, not modern day "death metal" style. I want a recorder which will give me a semi-static sound if I want it, but will not limit me entirely to bad production; nor do I want something that only produces perfect recordings (which I cannot stand). I need versatility, not perfection. If I could hear the quality that each recorder produces, this would be a lot easier, but I can't do that. I am somewhere in the middle.
Mixers - I know nothing about this, and as long as I get what I need to have all the songs balanced out decently I will be happy: again, perfection is not the goal.
Drums. Yes, I can play them, but there is no way I am buying drums. Any advice on what I should get here? A drum machine? Some other piece of crazy equipment?
Lastly - The setup. Websites are quick to give advice on what equipment to buy, but not on what components and cables are needed, and how they hook up. This is vital; I live in the middle of nowhere and am using a friend's card to get my stuff online. This is a one shot deal; so I need all the extra little things at the same time. I do not want to record right to the computer; I want a seperate recorder.... then I will load the tracks unto the PC and maybe mix then burn to disk. Starting from the guitar itself.. what cables do I need and where do they go? Do I plug right into the Recorder? Do I go through the pedal and amp first? How does the recorder hook into my PC? Etc...
Any help on any of these issues would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
