How record simutaneously w/Tascam 424mkII

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I realize this is a very general question but hope someone may have answers.

We are a blues band with guitar, drums, harp, bass, and vocals.

We want to record 4 tracks at the same time to capture a "live" feeling. We're putting the guitar into one track, the harp into the 2nd track, the vocals (mixed on a board) into the 3rd track, and the drums and bass (again mixed on a board) into track 4.

Question #1: SHould the dbx be set "on" or "off" during recording?

Question #2: When we mix down to 2-track recorder, should the dbx be set "on" or "off"?

Any other tips for a great recording would be much appreciated.

Thanks to all who reply.

--Steve
 
Steve,You can't go wrong useing the dbx for both recording and mixdown,I had a 424Mk11, its a great deck for portable, live situations.you might want to try mixing to a 2 track deck with the dolby off on the 2 track deck,and if you like the dynamic, keep it.otherwise use the dolby there to
 
dbx is an encoding process. If you record without it and then turn it on, it sounds like shit. If you record with it, it takes out a lot of hiss, but it also takes your hi's, so you gotta up the hi eq.

So record with it on. Then listen to it with it off. Mine (414) still has a shit load of hiss. So I leave it on when I mix down as well.

Another method you might try with your band recording-wise, is to mix the drums, bass, and rhthym guitar on the mixer and record them to track one. Then use 2,3,4 for a vocal overdub, harp, and guitar.

Or record the band on two tracks for stereo and have two overdubbing tracks left over.
 
Gotta go with pan on that one. Try downloading into a VCR. Need a good one, a stero hifi one will do nicely. Tried that this weekend after reading about it, and man oh man, night and day difference. Don't have to worry about levels, most have built in compression also. Try it, if it don't work the way you like, let me know
 
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