rubbertrampray
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I want to record my voice and guitar with programmed drums and maybe add some bass if needed. I have a Lenovo ThinkPad laptop, my DAW is Reaper, I have a Yamaha AG06 audio interface, A shure SM58 (for vocals and harmonica), a Boss Katana Artist MKll amp (I'll be using the direct out into the Yamaha), A Fender American Performer HSS Stratocaster, An Alvarez jumbo acoustic/electric guitar and Hydrogen drums. I'll buy a P Bass later if I decide I need one. I want to get a Tony Joe White sort of sound to my songs. Good examples of the sound I want is song "Who You Gonna Hoodoo Now?" or his cover of John Lee Hooker's "Boom Boom." I'm a pretty good dead thumb style finger picker.
I'm thinking I could build a tent of blankets for a DIY vocal booth.
I do not have mixing monitors but with just voice, drums and one guitar I don't think mixing will be too much trouble with quality headphones. If so I'll get some down the road or hire someone to mix that knows what their doing because I don't have a clue. Maybe someone here?
Am I ready to start?
Is there anything I should get for recording vocals? Plug ins (whatever those are)? I know how to dial in a good guitar sound and how to steal drum patterns but I'm not sure what to do with my croaking voice.
I'm thinking I could build a tent of blankets for a DIY vocal booth.
I do not have mixing monitors but with just voice, drums and one guitar I don't think mixing will be too much trouble with quality headphones. If so I'll get some down the road or hire someone to mix that knows what their doing because I don't have a clue. Maybe someone here?
Am I ready to start?
Is there anything I should get for recording vocals? Plug ins (whatever those are)? I know how to dial in a good guitar sound and how to steal drum patterns but I'm not sure what to do with my croaking voice.