Ricklh
New member
Below, I have listed my very basic recording equipment to see if others here on the forum with more recording experience under their belt than I have ideas for getting the best from what I'm using:
Fostex MR-8 8-track digital recorder (compact flash recorder)
Behringer 802XENYX 4-channel mixer
Zoom Rhythmtrak drum box
Digitech RP-50 guitar effects box
2- Behringer mics (their sub-$50.00 Shure-like models)
In addition to the above, I have Audacity on my PC, which I'm fairly adept at using, and the demo version of Reaper which I've only used a couple of times (but not recently).
With this equipment – bare bones as it is- I can do some pretty passable demos with the above. My standard recording procedure lately is as follows:
1. Simultaneously record a rhythm track and an accompanying bass (or guitar track) into the Behringer mixer routed to stereo tracks on the Fostex,
2. I play back the above track and add a bass (or guitar) track on the Fostex, again first going through the mixer.
3. I do a vocal track using the Behringer/Fostex combo.
4. Any additional tracks will be done the same as above.
My musical preferences/influences are The Beatles & 70’s/80’s Classic Rock, also instrumental surf rock including The Ventures, Los Straitjackets, etc.
So, my question is: for those here that use DAW's as opposed to laying down tracks directly to PC, do you do your recording in a similar fashion or is there a better way to use this equipment for a decent-sounding demo? Should I scratch the Fostex from the equation completely and just record everything using Audacity or Reaper? (even so, I'll still be using the Behringer – I like hands-on controls!). Please note that I’m financially strapped for the foreseeable future so I’d prefer not to have responses such as “ you need (xx brand), better mics”, etc., - I’m strictly looking for suggestions to get the best recordings possible out of the equipment I have to work with above. Thanks in advance.
Fostex MR-8 8-track digital recorder (compact flash recorder)
Behringer 802XENYX 4-channel mixer
Zoom Rhythmtrak drum box
Digitech RP-50 guitar effects box
2- Behringer mics (their sub-$50.00 Shure-like models)
In addition to the above, I have Audacity on my PC, which I'm fairly adept at using, and the demo version of Reaper which I've only used a couple of times (but not recently).
With this equipment – bare bones as it is- I can do some pretty passable demos with the above. My standard recording procedure lately is as follows:
1. Simultaneously record a rhythm track and an accompanying bass (or guitar track) into the Behringer mixer routed to stereo tracks on the Fostex,
2. I play back the above track and add a bass (or guitar) track on the Fostex, again first going through the mixer.
3. I do a vocal track using the Behringer/Fostex combo.
4. Any additional tracks will be done the same as above.
My musical preferences/influences are The Beatles & 70’s/80’s Classic Rock, also instrumental surf rock including The Ventures, Los Straitjackets, etc.
So, my question is: for those here that use DAW's as opposed to laying down tracks directly to PC, do you do your recording in a similar fashion or is there a better way to use this equipment for a decent-sounding demo? Should I scratch the Fostex from the equation completely and just record everything using Audacity or Reaper? (even so, I'll still be using the Behringer – I like hands-on controls!). Please note that I’m financially strapped for the foreseeable future so I’d prefer not to have responses such as “ you need (xx brand), better mics”, etc., - I’m strictly looking for suggestions to get the best recordings possible out of the equipment I have to work with above. Thanks in advance.
. Thanks for the feedback from all.