need some help

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Ollie_Carr

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Hi,
I'm completely new to this site, and in fact mixing in general. However I am not new to music on a whole. I play trumpet, French horn and bass. I also compose music and am now looking into recording and mixing it to make tracks. Honestly, I have no idea about it, and basically want a way to record multiple tracks seperately (or some together) and probably put it through a pc. I don't really know much about it so I'll ask a few questions;
What software will I need on my PC?
what equipment will be sutiable for the job?
And whaat price?
Any posts appreciated, if its advice on recording, ideas or information on he subject. I'm only 15 so I can't spend to much!
Thanks a lot, if you've got any information or advice, please just say.
Ollie
 
Head over to the newbies forum and read all the stickies up the top.

But, in brief:

Sound source (let's assume you have this covered) > microphone/s > interface (phantom power/conversion/preamplification > computer > software is your basic PC recording set up. You can also get standalone hard disk recorders.

How much? Most budgets can be accommodated. How much do you want to spend? And what in that chain above do you already own? And how do you envisage the end product?
 
Thanks a lot. Will do, and yeah. I'm fine for mics and the equinpent up until the mixer and beyond. The only software I have is sibelius but that's completely different. I can get a copy of audacity if that dies the same thing? I'll have a look into the others.
And probably around the £500 for the total amount. And ideally fully fledged songs, I have the ability to play and compose, just not the knowledge of the technical side. I already have songs and know what I want from that perspective.
Thanks a lot. Really appreciate it
 
Armistice,
So yeah, the only thing im missing is the interface and software
 
Ollie_Carr said:
Armistice,
So yeah, the only thing im missing is the interface and software
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Any number of good one or two channel interfaces out there on the cheap end, although I can't make any specific recommendations.

Don't worry about Audacity, it's a sound editor not a DAW. Try Reaper - full version for an unlimited evaluation period then only $60 when you decide you want to keep it. Fairly easy to understand as DAW's go.

Cheers
 
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