dorkusmalorkus Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 allo.im looking into gettin some recording software for my comp so i can make better quality recordings than my four track does. but i dont know which are the best.could anyone recommend any? and what other stuff (hardware) might i need, like a better sound card or microphones etc? do most programs come with drum machines?just slap up what u use or recommend and why and the approx prices.Cheears, Davy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundian Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Have a look at this, Kristal. It's a free 16 track recorder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scott cs. Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Buy a copy of Sound on Sound, it's a bible of audio stuff. you can read back issues on www.soundonsound.comas for software - if you want to be creative, get something like Cubase or even Abelton. ProTools is good, but i'm not a fan of the interface and the limited hardware options. hardware wise, you'd need a good external soundcard with as much inputs as you can afford and a low latency rating. your computer should have a large amount of RAM, processor power and HD space. you can pick up a couple of SM57s, they're about £60 on www.studiospares.com i think. they'll record pretty much anything and are really reliable.as for cost, the more you spend, the better the quality. mostly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeornothing Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 State budget and requirements and can advise a solution....the cost really can vary from £20-£20,000....and they all can only sound as good as the sound going in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 get mackie spike! all in one recording system, although no body has it in stck untill mid may Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spellchecker Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 See also these threads:Benefits of a decent soundcard?Soundcards and Home RecordingPro Tools LEsoundcardsLinux Music StudioVocal RecordingMicrophone for Recording Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 I have just been bitten by the computer recording bug. At the moment Im using Adobe Audition which is easy to use but trying out Cubase LE too.For recording instruments Im getting on just fine with the Shure SM57.No doubt as this bug turns into a virus I will start spending all my money on Desks, effects, vst's, compressors, analogue/digital whirlygig doofers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripey Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 I have just been bitten by the computer recording bug. At the moment Im using Adobe Audition which is easy to use but trying out Cubase LE too.For recording instruments Im getting on just fine with the Shure SM57.No doubt as this bug turns into a virus I will start spending all my money on Desks' date=' effects, vst's, compressors, analogue/digital whirlygig doofers.[/quote']Definately move to something like cubase SX2 asap, but give nuendo and logic audio a go aswell and find out which you prefer! Audition is more useful as a sample editor (which it was originally designed as) than for truly flexible multitracking/arranging/producing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Neubeatz Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 allo.im looking into gettin some recording software for my comp so i can make better quality recordings than my four track does. but i dont know which are the best.could anyone recommend any? and what other stuff (hardware) might i need' date=' like a better sound card or microphones etc? do most programs come with drum machines?just slap up what u use or recommend and why and the approx prices.Cheears, Davy.[/quote']Just in the process of trying Adobe Audition2, hit me up a PM if you wanna link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryn Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 I've been using Audition for the past few days just for recording some guitar; found it pretty simple to use.Live 5 came in the post today but I have to wait a week until I'm back to my computer to install it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorkusmalorkus Posted March 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 thanks folks! reckon im headin in the cubase direction, generally seems to be one of the more revered. have to wait till my birthday tho. but that just means ive got more time to root aboot for others.and a cubase book from amazon or summat coz im afraid i'll probably live up to my user name when trying to work the fucker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazza1040 Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 I would give Sonar 5 a look.Also for latencey problems look no further than asio4all.I have 3 soundcards, asio4all lets me select them all for recording givivng me 6 mono line ins at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 Ive always gone for the sonic foundry range, think they were bought over by Sony. but if your rubbish with computers like me then the interface will be perfect. Acid and Sound Forge work well together, although they lack a drum machine there are plenty of stand alone DM packages available for cheap. most people will slate me for saying use sony, but it serves its purpose well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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