Signal processing

[m3tl2]

Hi guys!
I've got tascam 424II as a recording device and i've been thinking that i should buy "more things" so that i can record what i realy hear.I'm not that experienced at this and i don't wanna rush-out buying stuff that wont help me in my case.I intend to record some rock shit,..heavy shit (vocal,guitar..drums...& so on), and i've been thinking about getting minimum preamp, compressor and equalizer (if any1 got any more suggestion..->go on).I was thinking about spending about 50-600$ on component...(if you could state some low budget and some "hi" things, please do)
So basically i'm looking for something that's gonna fill some space between my sm58 and ta424II and i would appreciate your feedback.
Thanks in advance!

 

[Seidy]

I don't think you really need compressor or eq at the moment(you can always add them later on your DAW). IMO better idea would be investing to new preamp and/or new mic.

 

[m3tl2]

I don't think you really need compressor or eq at the moment(you can always add them later on your DAW). IMO better idea would be investing to new preamp and/or new mic.

Well i'm kind of against digital stuff...i'm rather trying to get that warm analog sound.
So you say just preamp, got any recommendation?

 

[ocnor]

The best thing to purchase would be a decent interface and software. Then you could store the Tascam in the closet between the polyester leisure suit and the acid washed jeans where it belongs.

 

[MOFO Pro]

I'm with him...

I had one of those... sometime in the eighties... never happy with it, but it was the only game in town for home recording... until I bought my first 8 bit sound card.

 

[c7sus]

If you wanna stay analog ditch the cassette recorder and get an old R2R, at the very least a 3340. But 1/2-inch 8-track is gonna have better headroom and signal/noise ratio than any of those old Portastudios.