OuroborosJR
New member
I am a "newb" to message boards and recording.
After reading everything in this thread, I believe that, I'm in a somewhat peculiar position.
Music has been a very involved part of my life for about 20 years. I've worked very hard to be at the level I am at. The many thousands of hours I've dedicated to music involve performing, theory, and ear training. Along my path I have acquired a plethora of random and non-specific bits of information regarding recording, mixing, equalizing, acoustics, etc...
Here's where I'm at; I need guidance!
I recently started acquiring gear from literally nothing. (I didn't even own a guitar pic!) I've always focused on playing in a band, touring, and putting out records but now want to focus on writing and recording everything on my own at home.
From a clean slate, I am acquiring only usefully/quality components. Only items that can stay with me forever and have "legitimate" use through out my life.
I need help getting started with standardized home recording. I know how a compressor works and what causes phase, HOWEVER, I can't figure out how to record guitar tracks in GarageBand with an iRig.
That should give you an idea of where I am at.
I need suggestions for my first 4-6 mics to use to record.
If I can get 2 uses from 1 mic, I can get a better mic.
I need to record vocals, guitar amp, bass amp, and drum set.
I don't want to start out with a mic for each drum. At most, two room mics and MAYBE bass drum mic.
So what are some good multi-purpose mics? NOT AMATURE/CRAP mics.
I am also debating if I should get a small board for mixing.
I DONT KNOW WHAT IM DOING!!! HELP ME!
After reading everything in this thread, I believe that, I'm in a somewhat peculiar position.
Music has been a very involved part of my life for about 20 years. I've worked very hard to be at the level I am at. The many thousands of hours I've dedicated to music involve performing, theory, and ear training. Along my path I have acquired a plethora of random and non-specific bits of information regarding recording, mixing, equalizing, acoustics, etc...
Here's where I'm at; I need guidance!
I recently started acquiring gear from literally nothing. (I didn't even own a guitar pic!) I've always focused on playing in a band, touring, and putting out records but now want to focus on writing and recording everything on my own at home.
From a clean slate, I am acquiring only usefully/quality components. Only items that can stay with me forever and have "legitimate" use through out my life.
I need help getting started with standardized home recording. I know how a compressor works and what causes phase, HOWEVER, I can't figure out how to record guitar tracks in GarageBand with an iRig.
That should give you an idea of where I am at.
I need suggestions for my first 4-6 mics to use to record.
If I can get 2 uses from 1 mic, I can get a better mic.
I need to record vocals, guitar amp, bass amp, and drum set.
I don't want to start out with a mic for each drum. At most, two room mics and MAYBE bass drum mic.
So what are some good multi-purpose mics? NOT AMATURE/CRAP mics.
I am also debating if I should get a small board for mixing.
I DONT KNOW WHAT IM DOING!!! HELP ME!