john (beloved) habib - 3-18-2004 at 06:48 PM
Hey everyone. I play the Ney (well, learning it. For those who don't know what the Ney is, it's the flute type thingy used in the Arab
world).
As you know, I'm also learning the Oud, the Violin, etc.
I can't play everything at one time. But I want to record multiple tracks and transpose them on top of each other. My friend has a studio at
his house with all this expensive equipment and a program that he uses to do that.
MY QUESTION: Is there a cheaper way of accomplishing the same result (to make a sound recording with multiple instruments playing along for the same
song, etc?). I wish I knew a bit more about digital recording.
mavrothis - 3-18-2004 at 07:08 PM
Hi there are a lot of options. You can get a nice studio for yourself very affordably, it just depends on how crazy you want to get.
I have a great 10 track digital recorder from ZOOM, and two decent mics that all together cost less than $800. You can go even simpler than that if
you like.
Try these websites:
www.8thstreetmusic.com
[url=http://www.musiciansfriend.com]
http://www.musiciansfriend.com[/url]
Take care,
mav
john (beloved) habib - 3-18-2004 at 07:31 PM
thanks a lot.
TruePharaoh21 - 3-18-2004 at 08:36 PM
John, there's a program that I have called Acoustica MP3 Audio Mixer. Now, granted it's not very professional, it does allow you to laod
several tracks and line them up as you deem fit. That way, you can have overlaying tracks. You can record from the mic you use for your computer. I
know it may not be as professional as you may have hoped, but it gets the job done. I believe they have a free version that lets you do it as well. If
you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me.
TP21
cakewalk
ztochaztik - 3-18-2004 at 10:58 PM
check http://www.cakewalk.com/
i guess cakewalk home studio does it all
regards
mavrothis - 3-19-2004 at 06:15 AM
i have cakewalk, and it's very cool. but pc recording can cause lots of problems, like popping and clicking in the background, especially when
using a USB connection.
there are ways around this, but really i think it's best to just have a separate unit, b/c you don't know how your pc will react until you
try it, and you might have ended up wasting money. i think the macintosh computers are best for recording though, if you really want to use a
computer for everything.
take care,
mav
Multi Kulti - 3-19-2004 at 08:42 AM
You can find in internet all the professional programms for home recording...From Cubase (steinway) to Cakewalk (sonar ,home studio,etc) ...
I have all of them but i use the simplest version of Cool Edit Pro (because the profi stuff is so difficult to manage)its easy and i find it ok...test
it too...
Nikos
john (beloved) habib - 3-19-2004 at 11:04 AM
Thanks everyone. Very informative.
bluesyOud - 3-19-2004 at 01:32 PM
I have an audigy 2 platinum sound card.
I use cubase.I believe I have a very
nice sound when I put my electric guitar through an electronic pre-amp and effects processor.But this thing are made for digital recording.And even
then the result is
good enough only for a home recording.
In acoustic instruments things are far more cpmplicated, but still a home recording with an equipment like that
would be helpful for studying.
If you can bye a sound card and a small
console.Behringer,tascam are nice companies for such things.
A friend of mine bought a sound card by
Terratech which is outside the computer
and fits into a USB.It's anice solution because it sort of like small console and sound card in one.
Check out Harmony Central,they have
some forums there tha will help you a lot.
Regards
