can i get some advice?

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PaLiC

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Hey guys,

I just started recording my music a month ago. I have a Tascam 4 track (tape) and a mic...that's about it... and sonic foundry. i was messin' around and i put together an album that i now sell on mp3.com. it was all done in my room with no compression, preamp or nothin'.

i trying to figure out what extra components i need to buy and what exactly are the most important pieces to getting the best recording at home.

if you could listen to a few of my songs to get an idea of what I did on my 4track taht would be great. if you notice something (i'm sure there's a lot since i did the whole thing in a week) that could be fixed and what components would help let me know! I would really appreciate it.

thanks

tony cho
http://www.mp3.com/palicmusic
 
I listened to I Will Lift You High. I think you need a digital recorder. I don't know what the problem is with the 4-track because I don't have one myself, but it sounds like the tape's stretching or warbling or something. What's the technical term - wow? flutter?

BTW, was that natural room reverb on that track? If so, what kind of mic position and room?
 
I need to say this. I couldn't bond with your music, but I was very impressed with your production given the stated equipment limitations.
I didn't hear the warbling that Dobro heard.
I did hear an absence of tape hiss that was nice.
Which microphone did you use for this and how did you produce the drum track?
 
thanks

thanks guys for your feedback.

yeah, I know that most people can't "bond" with the track for it's a worship song intended for church service, but thanks for checkin' it out for sound quality.

yeah, i'm not sure about the wobble either. did you stream it from a 56K modem? that's the cause (the glitches in connection)...but if you download it, there isn't any wobble.

drstawl: i have a hi-energy audio technica mic, only costs about $100 (on sale). for the guitar i have an Oktava MK012. it's russian made (but the seattle symphony uses them!) guitar center got a lot of them and sold them for 150 bucks (list price is about 499). and the drum track was made on Sonic Foundry. I love that program. really easy to use...and the drum loops are recorded live by proffessional drummers, so although it's not a real live recording, it doesn't have as much of that "drum machine feel" where the beats are "too perfect". i just got that program too. believe me, i need a lot of work in getting better with Sonic Foundry. I've heard what people have done, and they make stuff sound perfectly live with no hint of looping!

I record in my walk in closet. The small reverb was a little i added at mixdown with a cheap old Aleisis nanoverb... under $100.

Thanks guys

tony
http://www.mp3.com/palicmusic
 
PaLIC,

Listened to lift you high, very nice. You definitely deserve a digital recorder, now go get one before you make another recording!! Very nice mix, everthing sounded to be the right volume. You are good.

To those of you who said they can't bond with this music, just pretend he's singing about a chic, instead of God. Oh shoot here comes that lightning again!!!
 
thanks

GT: haha, thanks for the feeback. you read my mind. actually i've committed now to getting a digital 8 track before I attempt to do any more recordings. My theory is, if you're going to do a "new project" it better be higher qulaity than the one before it, or no one's gonna want to listen.

i'm trying to find a good used Roland VS-880EX. and from what i read on the boards, i still need a preamp and a compressor to make it sound good. we'll see.

thanks

Tony
PaLiC Music
http://www.mp3.com/palicmusic
 
PaLIC,

I thought it sounded quite good, nice balance...I think you will do well with your new 8 Track.

Also: Your voice sounds like it will be going places...keep it up!

Garger
 
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