I'd like to start recording some songs, but have no idea where to start as far as equipment goes. What I would like is something easy to use which gives decent sounding recordings. I don't expect or need professional results. I don't have a p.c. at home, so I'm considering getting a digital 4-track, possibly something with a drum machine (I jam and write alone). I'd like some feedback on any reasonably priced recorders (under $500) you guys have experience with. I've been looking at the Boss Micro-BR, but am open to any suggestions. Thanks!
Dan
Thanks, Lefty. Looks like a lot of great information on that site. Would also still like to hear first hand opinions on inexpensive recording gear from you guys on here. Lefty, I know this is off topic, but as another southpaw I'd like to know what your guitar collection is like?
Dan
check your PMs :wink:
also check out the thread~ https://www.guitarnoise.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=28028
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For $500.00 US consider:
Line 6 Toneport UX1. Instrument level interface with a whack of amp models for bass, guitar and even mic and preamp models for vox.
http://www.music123.com/Search/Default.aspx?N=64&Ntt=ux1
You can get Cubase LE for about $99.00 US which is a great recording program. You could consider Tracktion as well which includes Amplitube LE, a great modelling software which I personally think is lightyears ahead of any hardware modelling.
Or you could buy one of these and get a hardware/software package that will co-mingle with industry standard recordings. The Mbox 2 Mini also include a plethora of top notch plugins including Amplitude LE and some very nice software compressors and convolution reverb.
http://www.music123.com/Digidesign-Mbox-2-Mini-USB-Audio-Interface-i754179.music
I personally prefer computer recording over the mini digital recorders. It's much more flexible and it's like having a proper editing "room"(I'm old school and still remember using tape and a razor blade).
Computer recording will be less frustrating and far mor productive in the end. Especially if you are on your own.
I use beats from http://betamonkeymusic.com/ great sounding loops but they are fairly new. They're getting better. With some of the early loops not all the beats would jive. Bottom line is, real acoustic drums with a real drummer.
Hueseph and Twisted, thanks for the help!
Dan
Er, just to add (I've been looking at all these interfaces recently), the Toneport UX1 is $130 and the UX2 is $200.
I have a toneport UX2 its excellent value for money.
My Band: http://www.myspace.com/thelanterns2010
playing whilst drunk is only permitted if all band members are in a similar state!
For $200 the Mackie Satellite(firewire) is also a great deal. There's a lot of praise for Mackie preamps in the Onyx line. They also come with a full version of Tracktion 3 software. Awesome if you don't feel like spending money on another full featured DAW software.
