Recording abroad

[Mike Perez]

Hi i'm Mike Perez thanks for helping me with my questions.
I'm from Massachusetts but am spending a year in Istanbul, Turkey. I really am
in need of recording capabilities. The problem is I'm not completely sure what I want. I know that I just need to start recording my ideas though because I've forgotten so many melodies and catchy rythms. so on one hand i could buy one of those digital multirack recorders for around $500 but they seem like expensive toys. crappy effects and drum loops (all the crap you could not want buddled in a cheap plastic casing) the simplicity is what appeals. Or i could buy bare bone quaility peices, like a mixer and whatever eles i'd need . I don't know much about what those pieces would be though to be honest so thats where the help from you guys comes in. I have access to a Power book G4 1.33 GHz cpu 256 ram no special sound card or anything maybe some one has ideas about that.
So basicaly I need help getting started either building a simple recording unit or avice on all in one units (and your opinions on those). thanks everyone for your wisdom.
-Mike Perez

 

[Mike Perez]

anybody? help....... .. .

 

[LfO]

It sounds like all you need is an audio interface (which is audio-speak for "soundcard for real recording") and some software.

I don't know jack about macs (even enough to know how capable the system you listed it), but you can get some ideas here:

http://www.tweakheadz.com/rigs.htm

 

[Massive Master]

Recording abroad

Last time I recorded abroad, I just put a microphone in front of her.

Zing! Thanks - I'll be here all week.

 

[corban]

I knew I couldn't get here in time to get that joke in first.

 

[matt rascal]

...rep point