Home Recording

[Ziggy]

i've been really wanting to get into recording lately but dont really know where to start. i want to work in a modular sense and do lots of over dubbing. i've seen lots of multitrack recorders out there and have been looking at 8 track recorders. does anyone know about home recording? have suggestions for equipment? if anyone can help it will be greatly appreciated.

[suffianr]

If you're looking for hardware, check out Roland workstations, I don't how how expensive they are in your country, but they're considered "affordable" where I live...There's loads of other entry-level gear out there, from Yamaha to Akai , but I recommend Roland.

Because it's good for you. :P

Or if you're a Mac user, get a copy of Pro Tools or Ableton Live software and do live recordings!

Good luck, mate. :)

[Ziggy]

i've been sorta shying away from computer music software, but because i might get a mac laptop sometime next year i might later use comp software. right now i've been looking at the Korg D1200mkII 12-Track Digital Recorder with 40GB Hard Disk/CDRW Drive. its only $849, which is still a lot but at least its under a thousand and seems pretty solid and has everything i need.

[Bazza]

Get a Zoom MRS 1266. You can read more about it at the following site -
http://www.harmonymusic.co.uk/recordin.htm



http://www.harmonymusic.co.uk/main_MRS1266.jpg

[Comrade BNS]

Ok, I've been around ALL of these type of things a long time. unless you're on the move ALOT when recording (ie. touring, giging etc) then DON'T BOTHER with a workstation! Pro tools or macropod or something else along those lines is only double the price of a workstation usually, but at least 100% better! save your money for another 6 months and go the software, much more worth you while in the long run.

Comrade BNS

[Hate Is Art]

Just buy a tape recorder. A j2j small lead and a cassete player. Hook up to your PC and get some free music editing off the net. check out www.thebeautifulnoise.tk for our demos done for under £30.

[Dr. Rosenpenis]

I'd work on acoustic quality too.
It sucks balls when you buy some local indie band's disc and it sounds like it was recorded in a bathroom.

[Ziggy]

i guess one of the reasons i was looking at a workstation was because i'd be using my basement for recording because its good size and great acoustics and theres no computer down there and the one in my room wouldnt be that great for recording.