Recording drums to CDR?

[stevecash]

I'm not a drummer, but I would like to save some money and record my drummer's kit rather than keep forking out money to pay the studio for mediocre drum tracks. I can record, mix and master the guitars, bass and vocals just fine, but how do I do the drums?

I know where and how to mic the kit. But, when I record, I'll be using an 8 channel mixer going into an external CDR, so the output will be a single track by the time it's done. That being said, theres no way to apply compression once the recording is done because it will effect the entire mix. Is there some way to apply compression in real time to each individual channel (track) during the recording?

I know NOTHING about recording drums. I've always recorded tracks and messed with them digitally after they were recorded. Therefor I've never actually recorded more than one track at a time. What exactly would I purchase to hook up to my computer to be able to have all of the tracks recorded at the same time, but not combined into one track on the PC? What am I doing!!???!? Help please...... Thanks.

 

[stevecash]

thanks

Thanks everyone for your help, this is already 24 hrs old and no replies at all. Gosh I'm glad I came here for advice!

 

[I Got Riffs]

https://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=295858

 

[Jeff_D]

But, when I record, I'll be using an 8 channel mixer going into an external CDR, so the output will be a single track by the time it's done. That being said, theres no way to apply compression once the recording is done because it will effect the entire mix. Is there some way to apply compression in real time to each individual channel (track) during the recording?

The cd'r is not an edit-able format, which is why no one records direct to cdr. Do you have a computer? Do you have a stand alone recorder. Do you have a few dollars? Since you can't edit the cdr, how did you intend to add guitars or vocals or whatever other instruments you need?
You can easily add compression and effects using the inserts and aux bus' on the mixer, but the chances of you getting it right live is pretty slim especially without the context of the other instruments that will make up your final product. Unless you know EXACTLY what you are doing and why, live (permanent) effects and dynamic processing are generally a bad idea. Plus, that would presumably involve you going out and buying compressors? If you are gonna go spend a few bucks, start buy getting something appropriate to record to.

Thanks everyone for your help, this is already 24 hrs old and no replies at all. Gosh I'm glad I came here for advice!

Calm down

 

[Jeff_D]

https://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=295858

Good place to start. An 8 channel interface will be a great start for recording drums. It really doesn't take much of a computer based on todays standards to record. I'm using a 6 year old single core AMD computer I built for $500. I have 16 inputs and I have mixes with up to 40+ tracks.

IMO home recording is about control and non-commitment. I want everything possible on separate tracks so I can control it individually. I don't want to commit to any effect or processing until I've explored the entire mix. I don't want to commit to reverb or compression on the drums before I've heard what my guitars sound like with them... etc...