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triviumjamie
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Ok, So I wanna record an EP for my band, but we dont want the troubles of going to a studio..
At the minute I am in the process of buying equipment. THe microphones arent the trouble. It's the method of recording.
What do I need? And how do I do it?
Originally, I thought all I needed to do was get a mixing desk and plug it into the computer, and record.. but I dunno if that is the case now :S (obv. not as simple as I described but you know what I mean)
I was thinking of buying the BEHRINGER UB2442FX-PRO EURORACK from thomann.de
But after reading some posts it seems I need a recorder too? Do I need one even though I want to record onto computer??
ALSO, How do I connect the mixing desk to the computer?
Please help, Im lost and I need to start ordering equipment soon.
haha sorry for being SUCH a noob.
EDIT:
Ok thanks for the replies guys. I know it would make more sense going to a studio, but I really want to get into recording ..
1) My band has a singer, 2 guitarists, a bassist, and a drummer - your typical line up.
2) Im from the UK so in pounds I have about £400 to spend on a mixing desk / whatever I need to record.
3) I currently Have one Shure sm57 mic, I am going to get a few more Shure Mics and an AKG D112 for Bass.
4) The software I use is Cakewalk SONAR 6. Previously I have used audicity and had a good bit of experience in it, but I'm quite new to SONAR but I know the basics.
More questions:
1)Ok so I want to record each track seperatly. I take it that means I need some "kind of interface" ... Can someone please expand on this? And do I still need a mixing desk to to record If I have this?
2)Ok I checked out the "PreSonus FirePod" And I'm really confused? Isnt that just the same as the mixer. To be honest I thought I was just gonna use the mixer to send multiple mics into the computer? I want to do my mixing/ editing digitally mostly..
3)I really like the look of the PreSonus FirePod... Do I even need a mixer? Does it allow me to record with several mics , but all into different tracks (for drums?)
Thanks so much for tolerating such a noob lol
At the minute I am in the process of buying equipment. THe microphones arent the trouble. It's the method of recording.
What do I need? And how do I do it?
Originally, I thought all I needed to do was get a mixing desk and plug it into the computer, and record.. but I dunno if that is the case now :S (obv. not as simple as I described but you know what I mean)
I was thinking of buying the BEHRINGER UB2442FX-PRO EURORACK from thomann.de
But after reading some posts it seems I need a recorder too? Do I need one even though I want to record onto computer??
ALSO, How do I connect the mixing desk to the computer?
Please help, Im lost and I need to start ordering equipment soon.
haha sorry for being SUCH a noob.
EDIT:
Ok thanks for the replies guys. I know it would make more sense going to a studio, but I really want to get into recording ..
1) My band has a singer, 2 guitarists, a bassist, and a drummer - your typical line up.
2) Im from the UK so in pounds I have about £400 to spend on a mixing desk / whatever I need to record.
3) I currently Have one Shure sm57 mic, I am going to get a few more Shure Mics and an AKG D112 for Bass.
4) The software I use is Cakewalk SONAR 6. Previously I have used audicity and had a good bit of experience in it, but I'm quite new to SONAR but I know the basics.
More questions:
1)Ok so I want to record each track seperatly. I take it that means I need some "kind of interface" ... Can someone please expand on this? And do I still need a mixing desk to to record If I have this?
2)Ok I checked out the "PreSonus FirePod" And I'm really confused? Isnt that just the same as the mixer. To be honest I thought I was just gonna use the mixer to send multiple mics into the computer? I want to do my mixing/ editing digitally mostly..
3)I really like the look of the PreSonus FirePod... Do I even need a mixer? Does it allow me to record with several mics , but all into different tracks (for drums?)
Thanks so much for tolerating such a noob lol
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