need some help please

[maybe vampires]

im new to this forum but ive been reading for awhile, i have a little experience in recording i own a little tascam analog 4 track, ive done a whole lot using that and various instruments, but i am always disapointed with the sound, i want to bulid a computer and turn it into monster designed for clutch digital recording, only problem is i know nothing about digital recording, well i have a basic knowlege but nothing beyond, if any one has any suggestions for a basic set up, sound cards, software anything i could sure use the help

 

[bennychico11]

all depends on how much money you have to spend. just do a search on the entire forum here. everyone at one time or another seems to ask the same question. I'm sure you can get some ideas from the replies. good luck.

 

[manning1]

value for money.....
1.amd barton 2ghz system, 512 ram, two 7200 rpm hard drives
plus all the usual stuff (monitor etc)
2.sound card ....delta 44 perhaps ? or if you only need stereo
audiophile 24/96
3.multitrack software magix music studio 2005. you wont need anything else.
70 bucks.
4.mixer - alto are pretty decent to my ears or try the new yamaha mg series
mics.....just demo a bunch. including CAD mics which a lot of folks like A LOT !
5. or if you cant afford a mixer build your own mic pre's. for ten bucks. ;ots of schematics on the net. not much diff with commercial pres.
for example soundclick.com/bmanning the song take my love was done using a mega console, while the song up in the sky and many others on there were done using a diy mic pre. but TAKE AN ELECTRONICS COURSE
so you design mic pre's SAFELY. lots of schematics on the net.
one i like is the TAOS mic pre diy.
peace.