How do you record yourself?

[The Kernel]

Either with a band or by yourself, how do you record your playing?

[mrturtle_91]

Right now the only method I have to record myself is on my mp3 player, which gets horrible quality.

[Mincer]

i use Sonar, Tracktion or Wavelab, and my studio is really designed so everything is direct in through S/PDIF input on my PC. My soundcard is an Echo Mia, and my monitors are EVENT PS5's.

[tc]

Cheap laptop, sonar. Even that sounds great. Good plug-ins also do wonders. The only problem with using a cheap laptop is that I have to set the latency REAL HIGH...oh and this goes in "Tips and Clips" I think

[Bludave]

I use a powerbook and Garage Band. I haven't been recording myself long. I am still waiting for my MBOX. I ordered it from MF like 2 months ago, and I keep getting back order Emails. Not having the audio interface and preamp is really holding me up. About 2 weeks ago I recorded myself playing acoustic guitar just using the laptops Mic and I got surprisingly good results. I also have a Vamp that I have not attempted to hook up to the laptop yet. That is what I intended to use it for.

[cream123]

guitar -> Boss ME-33 -> (headphones out) -> soundcard -> audacity

[StratTom]

I use a Line 6 Toneport to record myself.

[Kindred_Spirits]

For myself:

PODxt - laptop (crappy soundcard) - Adobe Audition 2.0

For my band:

Various mics - Soundcraft Spirit M - MOTU 828 mkII - Sonar 5

[The Kernel]

guitar -> Boss ME-33 -> (headphones out) -> soundcard -> audacity

How is that Boss treating you? I've been looking into their stuff.

[rashayritto]

i prefer to mic my amp. microphone>preamp>soundcard>audacity

[Pete Galati]

I've had one of those 4-track reel to reel decks since the mid '70s, but I'm not sure if it even works anymore. Haven't tried it in years. I gave away my mixer too because I wasn't using it, and it was in the way.

Those things are pretty archaic though. I have a feeware multitrack program installed on my computer called Kristal, but I've never actually used it.

http://www.kreatives.org/kristal/

I checked the version history, and I seem to have the most recent version installed, so it hasn't been updated in a few years.

And I have a freeware drum machine named Hydrogen installed. I've experimented with that but haven't done anything serious with it. It's the best freeware drum program I've found yet. http://www.hydrogen-music.org/

Trouble is, multitracking is too much like work.

Pete

[rashayritto]

hey Pete, thanks for those links. I've been using Audacity, which sucks. I used to have FL studio but i didnt like the interface so i'm going to check hydrogen out along with kristal

[Jackson Distortion]

Audix i5 dynamic> Monster cable> Behringer mic preamp> Tascam 4-track

I know, low tech as funk, but I'm just behind a little, hehe.

[Virtual Kevorkian]

5150II/PODxt -> FirePod -> Cubase SX3.

[larry_emder]

Microphones or Podxt -> Tascam DP-01 -> Reaper (recording program)

Looking to upgrade to a PC audio interface sometime in the future

[ex-250]

PODxt/samson C01U -> laptop -> n-track studio

[Beer$]

We use marshall condensers, a drum mic set and a Boss BR1600CD.

Brilliant studio quality.

[Smilemon]

Condenser mic - tascam 122 - macbook pro - garage band - soundclick - YOU!

[Pete Galati]

hey Pete, thanks for those links. I've been using Audacity, which sucks. I used to have FL studio but i didnt like the interface so i'm going to check hydrogen out along with kristal

No problem. I forget who mentioned Kristal to me 2 or 3 years ago. Looks good for a freebie, but like I said, I still haven't tried it out. There might be some better freeware by now.

I imagine Cakewalk can do a lot more.

I use Audacity for things once in a while. Mostly editing. It has a lot of cool tricks built into it.

Pete

[Virtual Kevorkian]

Reaper is the best freeware DAW out there.