new to this site, some questions about digital recording

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Hello all,

I have been recording music on my computer for about 7 years all through regular computer microphones. I've gotten pretty decent sounds but I have only been able to record 1 track at a time.

I have a lot of 'live' music equipment for playing out, a few sure 58 mics but no straight up condenser mics.

I have been looking at things like http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Recording/Multi/Track/Recorders?sku=240280

that would let me record more than 1 track at a time to a harddrive. I dont really care about effects, my only concern is being able to record more than 1 track at a time. All of these 8track digital recorders only seem to be able to hand 2 tracks at once tho, I would be fine with at least 4. I need to be able to pull the audio tracks from a harddrive(if the inputs are not directly attached to my PC) so that I can edit them on my PC.

Can someone point me in the right direction?

THANKS!

Bret
 
They are good suggestions, but remember that you will need pre amps. Here's the cheapest quad i can find.
 
It depends on what you want to spend. I use the Presonus Firepod and it is awesome! I can record 8 at once and you can even daisy chain I belive up to 3 of these for 24 total. It already has awesome pre's and the phantom power is also there. It's about $600US and comes with Cubase LE.
 
If you want an inexpensive stand-alone digital recorder, you might want to consider this:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Recording/Multi/Track/Recorders?sku=240341

It can record 4 tracks simultaneously. I haven't used it, but somebody recommended it.

I'm currently recording analog, and am considering going digital, but the options are endless.

I get a headache when I try to figure out whether to get a stand-alone unit, or record direct to a PC using a firepod or delta 44 or something. I got a copy of the M-Audio catalog - man, that stuff is all Greek to me!

And to make it more complicated, there is the software question. A professional musican friend of mine says ProTools is the industry standard for excellent software, but I guess there's all sorts of options.

Which reminds me of something I've been wondering about since I found the website... why doesn't the "user forums by brand" have a ProTools forum?
 
simpleybass said:
Which reminds me of something I've been wondering about since I found the website... why doesn't the "user forums by brand" have a ProTools forum?
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I think its because there arent alot of Pro Tools users out there, not to knock the program I had it but I just like Cubase SX better.
 
Immediately get a good beginner recording book (spend $20 before spending hundred$/thousand$) that shows you what you need to get started and how to hook everything up in your studio:
Home Recording for Musicians by Jeff Strong - $15
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/07...ce&n=283155&n=507846&s=books&v=glance
(Wish I'd had that when I started; would have saved me lots of money and time and grief)

Good Newbie guide that also explains all the basics:
http://www.tweakheadz.com/guide.htm

Other recording books:
http://musicbooksplus.com/home-recording-c-31.html


Plenty of software around to record for free to start out on:

Audacity: http://audacity.sourceforge.net

Kristal: http://www.kreatives.org/kristal/

Other freebies and shareware: www.hitsquad.com
 
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