Author Topic: Recording question (Read 178 times)

glocke · « **on:** December 27, 2005, 05:42:08 AM »

For anyone that does recording here, whats the easiest and least expensive way of recording using a laptop PC? Not looking to make an album here, just record ideas using multiplke tracks...

zuperdog · « **Reply #1 on:** December 27, 2005, 09:11:47 AM »

Depends on how many tracks you want to record, whether you want to use midi, vst plug-ins, etc. I would highly recommend both the Lexicon Omega and the Presonus Firebox as entry-level interfaces. Good software will make a huge difference as well.

Cheers,
-Rob

glocke · « **Reply #2 on:** December 27, 2005, 09:31:52 AM »

thanks...i had been using a korg d1600, but Im now trying to cut down on the amount of gear i have. I figured since I have a laptop PC i could just use that. Any idea on the advantages/disadvantages to using a pc for recording over the korg?

zuperdog · « **Reply #3 on:** December 27, 2005, 01:45:57 PM »

How many tracks do you need to record simultaneously?

glocke · « **Reply #4 on:** December 27, 2005, 03:00:20 PM »

probably most at any one time would be 4..and thats in rare cases...mostly its for me to record musical ideas, and maybe overdub some guitar over bass tracks.

811952 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 27, 2005, 04:10:58 PM »

Cool Edit Pro. I think it's now called Adobe Audition or something like that. It supports multiple sound cards/devices and multi-track. recording.

Audacity [ http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ ] is another neat and useful one, and it's free...

John

zuperdog · « **Reply #6 on:** December 27, 2005, 07:36:02 PM »

I would recommend the Presonus Firebox, or the Firepod if you have the money. I'm personally a big fan of the Cubase software. Cubase SE would be perfect for what you want to do, and not too steep at $99. The free stuff is greatly lacking, IMO. Like most things, you get what you pay for.

Cheers,
Rob

glocke · « **Reply #7 on:** December 27, 2005, 11:38:48 PM »

great, thanks guys!