Home Recording 101

[Jazzman23]

hey all,

Just wondering -- what do I need to record at home, on my computer? How do I get my music into my computer is my big question, and after that, is there a cheap way to mix and edit that music?

[purduebass]

Look through all the threads (especially the stickies) in the forum below this one, Recording Gear. Should have everything you need!

[Jimmyplaysabass]

ill just be blunt because theres really no reason to look for hours

get a tascam fireone with firewire

it tells you about everything and is a good starting place

after that you can decide

[Lowtonejoe]

Originally Posted by Jazzman23

hey all,

Just wondering -- what do I need to record at home, on my computer? How do I get my music into my computer is my big question, and after that, is there a cheap way to mix and edit that music?

Buy this cable to connect a mixer to your computer's aux input and pick one of the mini-mixers below the cable on the same page.

Dowload Audacity version 1.2.6 for free.

This is the cheapest way to get started as far as I know.

You can spend big bucks on interfaces and software later.



Joe.

[Dave Muscato]

^ Listen to Joe.

My band is recording with a Roland TD-6SXT, Line6 POD, and Line6 Bass POD with a Presonus Firepod, with Firewire into my Mac (came with Garageband) for multi-tracking, or alternatively, with a line-out to my Zoom H2 (for recording band rehearsals). Work superbly both ways.

[Connor]

what OS are you running?

[Dave Muscato]

Me? 10.4.1 (OS-X)