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glocke
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Username: glocke

Post Number: 87
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 5:42 am:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

great, thanks guys!

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