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glocke
Member Username: glocke
Post Number: 87 Registered: 9-2002
| Posted on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 5:42 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
Junior Username: zuperdog
Post Number: 11 Registered: 11-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 9:11 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
Member Username: glocke
Post Number: 88 Registered: 9-2002
| Posted on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 9:31 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
Junior Username: zuperdog
Post Number: 12 Registered: 11-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 1:45 pm: | |
How many tracks do you need to record simultaneously? |
glocke
Member Username: glocke
Post Number: 89 Registered: 9-2002
| Posted on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 3:00 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
Senior Member Username: 811952
Post Number: 595 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 4:10 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
Junior Username: zuperdog
Post Number: 13 Registered: 11-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 7:36 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
Member Username: glocke
Post Number: 90 Registered: 9-2002
| Posted on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 11:38 pm: | |
great, thanks guys! |