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OK, now that I got your attention using that big word in the subject lemme introduce myself. I am Ed.... (that was easy). But seriosuly I'm looking to start recording my bands stuff.... I went to homerecording.com and it was helpfull but you know.... nothing beats personal experiences. coicedently the fisrt 4 track i looked at was the 424mkIII which as homerecording.com put it "is the best bang for the buck" well i think they said that anyway. It is however 400 bucks.... I know very little about recording which i guess is why I'm here. 400 isnt neccasarily out of the question but i dont know if i need something that "good". I'm assuming 4 mic inputs is the way to go. OK well enough blabbering.... what i need to know is what should I really look at.... please be specific.... I'm using Shure SM57 mics i know that... but otherwise what should i look for. Thanks in advance..
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well you obviously have access to a computer .. you can get a decent sound card less than 400$

That's what my band decided to do. My midiman audiophile 2496 was 200$ (canadian .. so it's only 140 US)

You can use the PC to record virtually unlimited tracks! (If you have access to a CD-RW you could make your own CD's.)

The way I look at is that using a good sound card and a cheap second hand 12 channel mixer, you can record the whole band playing at once while jamming .. AND you can do the 'track' by 'track' thing and do some home studio work.

The whole thing ends up costing you a bit more than 400$ but it's well worth it and very upgradable.

The bottom line, from what I've been told, is that if you're strapped for cash, the home studio solution is PC based recording.
 
If you can't use your PC for some reason, here's my story.

In 1988, I bought a Tascam Porta 2 High Speed for $800. (Its not the little one- its got 6 channels)

About 1998 or so, I sank $50 into new heads.

The motor has almost given out now, and I am transfering all my old 4-track tapes to digital, hopefully, before it cashes in.

$850 for solid service from 1988 to 2001? I don't think that was a bad deal.

If you can't use your compter and can't afford a digital multitracker, there is no reason to turn up your nose at a 4-tracker for $400.

Yeah, its worth it. Especially since you will end up spending more time fussing with your computer then learning to record if you go digital at first. Cassete 4-tracks are an easy way to learn recording. Some people say they sound bad, but with practice you can get them sounding much better then most people think.

Welcome to the board, Ed!
Chris
 
How much money are willing to spend?

What kind of equipment do you already own?

What kind of music are you creating?

Post us back with some more info. :)
 
im actually bidding on a used tascam 424 mkIII which i wont be spending more than 300 on... it'll be more like 270 so that'll work out.... i almost always go used first.... just the way i do things... u guys have been very informative and i thank you. How many mic's can go into the mkIII? is it 4 XLR? but 6 total with the 1/4" if thats the case does that mean i can use lets say 4 for my drums and 2 for bass and guitar all at once? but only use on track for each? thanks....
 
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