to do simple recording at home

[snuffleupagus]

Hi guys,

This may sound really irritating,but I really have no clue as to what to get to do simple recording at home.

I play the guitars, bass and drums, and I have them all at home.However my drumset is the Yamaha DTX kind, meaning, digital.

My budget is anything as long as its simple and good, and I would not mind recording thru headphones, so basically soundproofing can be ignored.

My PC is a P4, 3 GHZ, and 160GB , and I have no idea whether I should get an additional or better soundcard or what-not.

Basically, I'll need to buy a good software, and some kinda recording input thingie, which I have no clue as in whats good in the market now.

I sing too, so I may need advise on standard mics, or that behringer thing that cost 60 bucks which I ve read about here.

I'm thinking of getting the POD XTLIVE or POD 2.0 to help in this recording set-up.

But basically, Im a newbie to all this new technology, I only know how to use n-trak since 1998,

So please help me.

minimum budget SGD 100, Maximum budget SGD 3,000.(but better if not so expensive lah)

Thanks guys , would really appreciate your help. :cry: :cry:

[soft]

snuffleupagus, you have a powerful computer system. you just need the hardware and software to make it work nicely.

there are 2 things you will need to consider here.

1. choice of hardware
this will depends on the number of inputs and the kind of inputs you need. since you are doing recording mainly for yourself and not a live band, would you be contended with being able to record 1 instrument at 1 time?

the cost of these audio interface depends largely on the number of inputs it has and the quality of it.

at the higher side of your budget, you can consider a Digidesign Digi 002 Rack http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Digi002R/
this come complete with the hardware and software. just plug in and you are ready to go.

on the lower end of your budget, you can consider something like the Line 6 TonePort UX2 http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TonePortUX2/
this is so affordable that you can just buy 1 and try to see if you like it.

Since you are using a digital drum, you can actually record using MIDI. Quntize the notes and adjust all the dynamics using MIDI and then record it to audio for mixing.

2. Software
Most software has some kind of demo that you can download and try out. And the good news is, most hardware you buy comes bundled with some software that you can use.

[snuffleupagus]

Dear Soft,

Thank you for your valuable information,

I will heed your advice and weigh my options.

Thanks so much

[madmonkeykungfu]

for softwares you can always turn to the h20 group (TRY BEFORE BUY)

[newbie100]

Originally Posted by madmonkeykungfu

for softwares you can always turn to the h20 group (TRY BEFORE BUY)

Hi Bro, where to find the H20 group?

[shawn040]

Hi

I had a omega studio for 4 input 1/4 tsr, 2 xlr, and 1 midi recording, can record 4 mono track at one time. They will provide free software Cubase which is abt the same as what u had used previously. So Cubase might be good for u.

So far i really not very sure how midi can work better in audio file. Pls enlighten me anyone pls ? Tks

[soft]

shawn040

if you are referring to the "1 midi recording", it is simply used for connecting any midi instrument/equipment to it.

you can hooked up any keyboard/sound module to your computer to record/playback midi tracks.

[shawn040]

Tks James do anyone here know where to buy cheap abt 3m-5m midi cables?
What is the price range?

[kithsa]

I think yamaha and sweelee sell midi cables. Quite reasonable price, I think.

[shawn040]

Yamaha and swee lee selling quite an expensive price..more than $30 buck for 3m....any cheaper price? Tks