Need help to start recording

[stayinontarget]

so myself and friends want to record a few songs for our band album, i have no idea how to start doing this, except that i need a multitrack cassette recorder to do it cheaply. i saw a few ideas such as
THIS recorder what i am wondering is, how many vocal/guitar/drum parts i could put on one tape. also, would we need anything more than this to start recording immedietely? any other tips and advice would be much appreciated. THANKs!!

andy

 

[Kevin Deschwazi]

Welcome to the BBS Andy.

With that recorder you'd be able to record 4 sources simultaneously. If you get hold of the manual and read about bouncing and overdubs you'll see how you can get more tracks on the finished tape.

You'll be able to plug dymamic mics in and record straight away, if you want to use condensor mics you'll need a phantom power source.

If you get hold of the manual and read through that, the hook-up diagrams etc. it'll give you an idea of the recording process for a tape machine like this and so what other gear you'll need.

Here's a .pdf of the manual:

http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/pdf/pa/english/recorders/MT120SE.pdf

And here's a good general recording resource:

http://www.theprojectstudiohandbook.com/directory.htm

Enjoy!

 

[peopleperson]

A 4 track that'll record four at a time is a great way to start. As with anything, do some reading, and most importantly, practice....

 

[pandamonk]

Why not use your PC? You could get something like this. For this you will need 4 mic pre amps, and this is the cheapest i can find. For drums, a four mic technique would be best, consisting of a bass mic for kick such as the shure 52a, a dynamic mic for snare such as the shure sm57, and 2 matched condenser mics for overheads left and right. You could get 2 studio projects B1s which could be used for overheads, guitar and vocals.