Mixing console and DAW

[Dinky]

can someone tell/pmme how you guys hook up mixers/dj scratch tables/instruments(guitars/bass/drums)?

to what is the main console that everything falls to?
and whats is the popular software used for a proper recording amongst softies here?

 

[Dinky]

did someone posted this on my behalf?

 

[soft]

Yes, I moved it from the Show us your home studio thread.

 

[Dinky]

alright,thank you.

 

[squarehero]

Industry standard for recording software is Pro Tools. For me, I just record straight into Ableton Live. It's just more work to edit and record as the software is meant more for production than recording.

I have a presonus firestudio as a recording audio interface, I plug all my mics/instruments into it and do not actually use any analog recording console. All mixing and routing is carried out inside the DAW.

 

[logicdroid]

can someone tell/pmme how you guys hook up mixers/dj scratch tables/instruments(guitars/bass/drums)?

to what is the main console that everything falls to?
and whats is the popular software used for a proper recording amongst softies here?

If it's computer based, you'll need more inputs on your audio interface...(use it as your mixer)
Guitar = 1 input
Bass = 1 input
Key boards in general 2 or more inputs.
Drums minimum 3 mics (Drummer's got to be consistent). 7 or 8 mics for multi-tracking.

If it's analog,
Plug everything into an Analog mixer. (14 to 16 channels with at least 4 busses if routing to an Analog or Digital recorder).

Analog gear=No latency.

Protools is no longer the industry standard. Companies like ESPN and HBO Asia have moved on with Logic.

Search for the list of DAWs posted here on soft. Each has their own workflow, strength and weaknesses. Don't worry about standards as long as your DAW does the job for you in a snap.

I'm using Logic Studio.
R.

 

[newlycreated]

If you're into hooking up DJ gear for recording, check out the stuff from M-Audio.The Torque series functions in a way as an interface as well. M-Audio makes great audio interfaces and controllers as well. Pre Sonus makes great stuff as well.

And my software recommendation for home musicians is Pro Tools LE or M-Powered. Walk into any recording studio, 90% chance you find a Pro Tools system.

Forget analog recording these days, you will find yourself spending tons of money 1 year down the road by buying more hardware processors.

 

[bernardgoh]

If it's computer based, you'll need more inputs on your audio interface...(use it as your mixer)
Guitar = 1 input
Bass = 1 input
Key boards in general 2 or more inputs.
Drums minimum 3 mics (Drummer's got to be consistent). 7 or 8 mics for multi-tracking.

If it's analog,
Plug everything into an Analog mixer. (14 to 16 channels with at least 4 busses if routing to an Analog or Digital recorder).

Analog gear=No latency.

Protools is no longer the industry standard. Companies like ESPN and HBO Asia have moved on with Logic.

Search for the list of DAWs posted here on soft. Each has their own workflow, strength and weaknesses. Don't worry about standards as long as your DAW does the job for you in a snap.

I'm using Logic Studio.
R.

there's never a industry standard... this term is just people who use something thinks they are in the "industry" and so they call the tools they use "industry standard".
DAW is a tools to help you edit your sounds and do mix. with current technologies, most of the software done decent jobs. chose the tools that you're comfortable with, not something that people say it's the "industry standard" .
ESPN and HBO use logic mostly for post and not recording.
Try the software first and if you like it, buy it.

 

[kongwee]

I'm logic user that jealous about protool user get better deal.

 

[bernardgoh]

I'm a nuendo user which I think the application fit what i does.