Recording questions

[RivFader]

My band and I are planning to record a demo. We don't have much money. We are going to use a computer with E-mu APS soundcard and CuBase VST 5.0.
We are going to use only 2 inputs at a time (because of system configurations).
- What is the best combination of musicians to start. For example: should we first start with drums and a guitarist. After recording those, record the other guitarist and bass-player and finally record vocals? Or is there a better combination?

- How can I record the drums (and what type of mics) with as less as possible mics? Could I use an external mixer to mix all the drum mics together on one track on my computer?

- What is the best mic type for recording an guitar-amp?

- What is the best mic type for recording an bass-amp or is it better to directly connect the bass to an input.

You can always give some extra tips on recording.

You can mail me personaly on ensom_trist@norwaymail.net if you want.

Thanks.

 

[John Sayers]

I'd approach it like this:

1. create a click track using the internal synth in the soundcard, either a click or preferably a drum feel.

2. Record the guitar track(s) using a SM57

3. Record the bass - Di and Mike.

4. Record Vocals and and any harm vox.

5. Finally record the drums using an external mixer of you have one or with two mikes, one on the kick and the other placed over the rack tom pointing at the snare.

Mix to taste

cheers
John

 

[hokypokynose]

How little is not much money. You can get a cheap Behringer mixer for 60. Plus 1 SM57 for 75. Plus 2 Behringer ECM 8000s(70 for the pair) for the drums. I would start with the drums then move on to bass, then whatever from there. Put the 57 on the snare and the 2 Behringers over the drums however they sound best to you. But dont get them if you don't have a Phantom power source. I really don't know if the little Behringer has it. Plus that all might come out to more than you have(it comes out to 205 bucks). Especially if after you add cables and the such.

I'm not an expert or anything. Just a suggestion.

 

[Simon Baker]

You could always do a direct to stereo recording, especially if your band wants a 'live' feel. Mic all of the instruments and run them into a mixer, establish a good mix and send the stereo output of the mixer to the stereo input of the soundcard. This could possibly be quicker too.