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Re: Device for recording music?

Anonymous — Sat, 8 Dec 2012 15:27:38 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 12/08/2012 20:27

But it can really get expensive if you want to record proper drums. As for Pro Tools: waste of money, get REAPER.

EDIT: Just found this, interesting; Pro Tools vs. Reaper

Re: Device for recording music?

Noise Pollution — Sat, 8 Dec 2012 14:35:36 GMT

Author: Noise Pollution

Posted: 12/08/2012 19:35

I use mixcraft with my computer mic. You can buy it online for like 100 bucks or less right to your hard drive. It's not great, but it's pretty good for the money. Plus it's really easy to use.

Re: Device for recording music?

Hayden — Sat, 8 Dec 2012 14:35:01 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 12/08/2012 19:35

Puncture Repair wrote:

Holy smokes how do you afford stuff like that?

Mixcraft has always done me fine when recording some of my own stuff. At the end of the day it slides audio tracks around and you can add reverb and stuff - what more do you really want?

I don't actually own any of it... Just to be clear. I just have a studio that I have free access too 🫢

But, yeah, Mixcraft is what I personally have on my PC... And I love it 😄

Or, as Jack has pointed out, you can just pirate it all 🙄

Re: Device for recording music?

Jackwc — Sat, 8 Dec 2012 14:25:28 GMT

Author: Jackwc

Posted: 12/08/2012 19:25

Hey, music producer here, I use pirated ProTools ($0) with dozens of pirated plug-ins ($0), and also a pirated FL Studios ($0) that I run through Parallels ($0) on my two stolen macs (an iMac and a Macbook) that I bought of the black market ($200 and $500 respectively).

As for a mic, I have an MXL 990 and 991 (retail price $300, I bought it on sale for $50) or I use direct input with a 1/4" to 1/8" adapter.

So, you know, if you want to be stupid and frivolous like SOME people are with their money, you can, but there's always a cheaper way around it.

Re: Device for recording music?

Anonymous — Sat, 8 Dec 2012 13:56:46 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 12/08/2012 18:56

Hayden wrote:

Well, everything really. Unless you want to use an analog system. Or a 4-track or something.

And if you don't want to use a Mac, then I'll ignore ProTools completely. The most recent version is about $700 anyway.

Once you have recorded a single .wav file with a mic, what would you expect to do with it? Edit it probably. Or add a few more tracks on top of it. That's what you'd use a recording program for.

This is what I use as a recording program (ProTools 10) ($700 + about $1500 of plug-ins)

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And this is the mic I use. A Neumann u87. ($2500)

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On a Mac ($4000)
😁

So a budget really isn't too great when it comes to this stuff...

BUT, if you're on a budget, with a PC. I would recommend a program called MIXCRAFT, which has proven very efficient in the past for me. And it's cheap (less that $100). A $50 Shure Mic would be your best bet too. They're pretty decent.

Re: Device for recording music?

Defago — Sat, 8 Dec 2012 12:52:23 GMT

Author: Defago

Posted: 12/08/2012 17:52

Being the cheap bastard I am, I got my home studio set up for less than 1000$, not including instruments.

PC's are alright. I'm using Cubase 5 on mine along with a Tascam Interface and a couple of mics. The interface cost me about 100$, and you can get an acceptable mic for about the same. I'm using Komplete along with a couple of old keyboards I had lying around, but a small MIDI keyboard can cost you around 100$.

The programs themselves are kinda expensive, but you can get them for free if you know where to look, along with the plugins and everything. PM me if you want more info 😉

What exactly are you trying to record?

Re: Device for recording music?

Hayden — Sat, 8 Dec 2012 12:13:48 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 12/08/2012 17:13

an_outlaw wrote:

What do recording programs do?

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And this is the mic I use. A Neumann u87. ($2500)

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Re: Device for recording music?

Anonymous — Sat, 8 Dec 2012 12:08:54 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 12/08/2012 17:08

Hayden wrote:

...I don't understand this statement 🤔

Anyway. Ya. Get a Mac. Get a PreAmp and a Digirack. Hook it all up. Buy a decent mic, get some speakers, find a decent recording program (ProTool being ideal), and if you can budget it, get a MIDI keyboard.

And poof. You have a studio.

I could give you more exact details if you gave me a budget though.... :?

What do recording programs do?

Re: Device for recording music?

Anonymous — Sat, 8 Dec 2012 12:07:57 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 12/08/2012 17:07

Can I have suggestions that are not "Macs" please. That's far too much to spend right now. I'm looking for a much cheaper way to record music.

Re: Device for recording music?

Hayden — Sat, 8 Dec 2012 12:04:25 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 12/08/2012 17:04

purple wrote:

for musicians, I actually imagine Macs are easier, unless you have ProTools.

...I don't understand this statement 🤔

Anyway. Ya. Get a Mac. Get a PreAmp and a Digirack. Hook it all up. Buy a decent mic, get some speakers, find a decent recording program (ProTools being ideal), and if you can budget it, get a MIDI keyboard.

And poof. You have a studio.

I could give you more exact details if you gave me a budget though.... 😕

Re: Device for recording music?

Anonymous — Sat, 8 Dec 2012 11:37:38 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 12/08/2012 16:37

Applerill wrote:

Get a Mac.

for musicians, I actually imagine Macs are easier, unless you have ProTools. As a scientist, I need a PC to run my programs, because running them through VMWare/Boot Camp slows them down too much.

Re: Device for recording music?

Applerill — Sat, 8 Dec 2012 10:26:04 GMT

Author: Applerill

Posted: 12/08/2012 15:26

Get a Mac.

I've made six albums (four for myself, and two with other people), and for the most part, Garageband was all I needed. It makes the mixing super-easy.
😁 [/u]

Re: Device for recording music?

albummaster — Sat, 8 Dec 2012 03:29:29 GMT

Author: albummaster

Posted: 12/08/2012 08:29

I think a lot depends on what the audio source is you are recording from, what quality you need, & where you are recording it e.g. indoors/outdoors. A dictophone would work, but I expect the quality would be poor for music.

Device for recording music?

Anonymous — Fri, 7 Dec 2012 18:34:05 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 12/07/2012 23:34

Does anyone have any advice on device that can record music? Record music as in has a microphone? Would a dicatphone that can record mp3 files be sufficient or would I be better off getting something better?