My New 424MkII

[Steve777]

This is the Newbie section right? Good then I won't get burnt here after this post

I have a 424MkII, one SM-57 and an acoustic guitar, yep you guessed it I'm trying to record it.
So far starting from absolute zilch I've recorded and played back all through headphones and it sounds OK. But what next?
So I take my best recording on tape and....
record it onto another tape deck..'mix down'? Monitor speakers?
BTW I have looked back through previous posts and I'm more newbie than the other newbies

Thanks for any help
Steve
ps: the manual is printed in Swahili

 

[drstawl]

https://homerecording.com/vhstests.html

wherein it is revealed just how clean a mixdown deck you can get by using a Hi-Fi VHS VCR. I've seen these at Fry's for $100!! And I'm talking SONY, not some no-name knock-off.
And it doubles as a VCR and a Cable tuner.
And that manual ain't that bad- you should see what you get as a manual from Roland. Like it was written by a temp from the Tower of Babel temp agency.

 

[fendermustang]

Got an idea for ya! Since tape degrades and is subject to heat and magnetic damage, how about you dump the mixdown from your deck directley to a CD burner or CD mini-disc? I was in your situation and opted for the CD burner. That way you are saving you work to a higher medium than cassette tape. The vcr is also very good and sounds great. Personal choice I guess. Hope this helps

 

[Jim Marquard]

Steve, you mentioned monitors. You also mentioned that you have listened to your tape through headphones. If you have a VCR, plug your stereo outs from the four track into your stereo inputs on the VCR. Now, hopefully the VCR is plugged into your stereo system. If not your VCR, then at least try using a normal stereo tape deck. Now do some test mixing WHILE listening to your stuff through your stereo at a moderate level (really, save your ears--fresh ears hear better says a slightly deaf Jim). Now, I know this aint how the pros do it, but they propably did it this way when they were poor and couldn't afford Event 20/20p's. Really, this will give you a "good enough" reference. When you strike gold, then worry about the "proper" monitors. Hell, even a nice set of computer speakers can do a decent job these days. Oh yeah, your stereo system's EQ needs to be flat (set to zero) so it won't color your mix. Get the song to sound cool and to your liking and laugh about all the money you saved by forgetting about DAT machines, CD burners and monitor speakers. Those you can buy when you have a little extra cash and when you like to do recording for hours at end (no longer a newbie after a year and the thrill of recording HASN'T run off).

Peace, Jim

[This message has been edited by Jim Marquard (edited 10-26-1999).]