Overwhelmed!

[nucmed]

So... there is so much info out there on home recording!

So if i were to record some guitar riffs and vocals on my fostex x-12 4 track, how do I get them to my computer to put on CD? i have a basic soundcard that came with my computer, which is 3 years old HP Pavilion.

Also...
And how do i record some drum loops from a CD to my 4 track recorder?

Thanks! and don't be afraid to talk it down!

 

[Rockr56]

You could playback through speakers and mic the speakers.

 

[subtractor]

Output your fostex to the line in on your computer, and vice versa, for transferring one to another.

 

[gordone]

This would be a great way to make it sound really bad!
Just plug the line out of the 4-track into the line-in of the soundcard and hit play on the 4-track and record on whatever software you're using. Make sure the PC's input is set to line. You'll probably need to buy some adapter cables to get from the 4-track to the PC.
Good luck!

You could playback through speakers and mic the speakers.

 

[Rochey]

alternatively,

you could use the fostex as a basic mixer and pre, and always record through it to a PC.

There is some great low-cost multitracking music software like n-track (http://www.n-track.com). That way, you won't have to record to your fostex, and then to your pc.

Either way, the cable you will probably need is stereo headphone to phono.

Cheers

R