Recording Basement Band

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Sorry for the (what I'm sure is a) simple question. We have a basement band. I would like a way to record our practice sessions. Separately, I would ideally also like to have something that can lay down a drum track, etc., so that I can work on different guitar ideas. I'd prefer something I could burn a cd on, rather than a 4-Track audio.

Any suggestions on where I should start?
 
I've used a Sony WM-D6C Professional Walkman with a SONY ECM-MS907 stereo mic with good results when recording rehearsals.

You could also try one of those mini-disc/microphone packages often on sale at guitar center or mars music.

Also, the BOSS BR-532 Digital Recorders appear to be popular
that includes drum tracks and effects. Actually, with a mic, that would be all you need in one.

I don't have any experience with the boss or the mini-disc, but use the search function of this bbs to find out how others reviewed it and if it fits your needs.

hope that helps.
 
Your computer + N-Tracks ($40 shareware program) = instant recording studio!
 
That's a simple question with a lot of different answers. What do you have already and how much do you want to spend?
 
Thanks for the responses. Right now, I just have an omnidirectional mic hooked up to a cassette recorder. One of our band members has an analog 4-track, but, I'm looking for something (I think) that is digital, built in drum machine and the ability to create CDs (preferably).

I would spend up to $700.

Thanks for your help.

Lead_Dog
 
Built in drum machine?

Add Fruityloops to your N-Tracks - total $150 - with enough $$ left to buy yourself a good mic and a decent low-cost preamp (JoeMeek or ART for less than $200)
 
i had a 4 track cassette based recorder and used it in conjunction with a boss dr. rythem section....i got great results. the dr rythem section has 4 digital tracks on its own. you have a drum track, and 3 tracks to do bass, guitar, keyboards...or what ever. it is real simple to use and seems to have alot more variety of built in drum patterns that most other similar devises i see. I wouldn't hesitate one second to recomend it for creating songs...and getting pretty damn good results on tape when your thru.

the buttons are layed out like a guitar neck (6 rows of buttons) so... if you can play guitar you can program key, strings, horns, ect...
also, you can push a button and switch it to the "chord" mode and the first 3 rows of buttons are the root note of the chord and the 2nd 3 rows of buttons are the type (major, minor, diminished, sustained, 5ths..6ths..7ths..in major and minor ect.....) every damn chord type you can think of. when you do a chord in this mode ...one little window with a key board shows you how to do it on a keyboard and a guitar chord chart shows it on a guitar neck.
so...you can do 4 tracks on the boss unit and put that on one track of you 4 track and you'll have 3 tracks left to do guitars and vocals...mix it down to stereo and go to your computer and burn a cd.
I have learned alot about chords and keyboards with this thing.
peace
 
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Thanks for all the ideas, guys. Lots for me to think about...I'll let you know what I work out.

Lead_Dog
 
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