Recording stuff

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borkincz":33yl2ibk said:
duesentrieb":33yl2ibk said:
I don't want to start a Mac-PC debate, but if you shouldn't be a gamer I would think that its a good idea to switch to a Mac. With a Firewire interface and one/two good mics you're fine.
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Trully, I am thinking abou MAC for a long time. But only need to little advise. I am architect and I use a lot of programs, like AutoCad or ArchiCad, that I heared, the works only under Windows. Is any possible way, how to run they on MAC too? Than it will be no problem to switch to MAC for me..

Thanks :)
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Oh...and don't forget, you can always dual boot WindowsXP for worst case scenarios!!

That said, has anyone tried toneport for demoing at home? I see Joeytpg recommending it in 2 words as the last possible solution ;)
 
synchu":348sak0z said:
Window$ user here, not Mac$$$ :) Happily using Windows (now Vista, but XP should be a bit faster and more reliable to you) and Samplitude DAW (http://www.samplitude.com) for the past more than few years. Get an RME audio (http://www.rme-audio.com) interface. Jee, am I German products fen or am I not? :) Amp's, Software, Audio interface - everything's German :) I guess I have a soft spot for these ... but are so well done. I did quite a bit of recording with this configuration, never had single problem everything sounds great (to me at least ;) some others say so as well).
Mac$$$ not better for audio and music, if you know your way through setting up a nice Windows workstation.

As for the front end - put the trusty Shure SM57 in front of yer nicest speaker (or even better - Sennheiser e906 or even best - Royer R121, if you have the dough) into a nice mic preamp (if you again have the dough and want to get that nasty sounds - get an API, Chandler TG2 or if you are handy with the iron some really nice mic pre kits from http://www.jlmaudio.com (TG500 being good choice) or http://www.seventhcircleaudio.com/ (both N72 and A12 sound great) - both
have assembled ones as well - do sound amazing) and be done with it.
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Thanx so much.
But for a first beginning maybe it's too much stuff.
What is needed to start ?
A Mic, soundcard, software?is it enough or not?
 
Yes.
However, you should check if the sound card (audio interface in a highly professional language hahahaha :) ) has mic preamps.
If not, you will need one. M-Audio has cheap once that will get you in, however I will recommend looking at SCA and Joe Malone's (jlmaudio) kits. Relatively inexpensive and do sound much better to my ear.
 
i think one of these these m-audio are the best choice to begin....
 
On the mac stuff, does anyone else think it's stupid that apple have removed firewire ports from the newest macbooks?!
 
Yeah it's pretty stupid they removed the port from the macbook, since I was planning to buy one. I have a Edirol FA-101 which I hook-up to my mac pro but I want to have a notebook for portable recording sessions. I don't want to buy a windows laptop for it, because I'm quite used to the whole mac os thing, now I'm a bit forced to buy a macbook pro...
 
is seems dumb -for now-

I mean.... apple's always been a "think waaaay ahead" company....they were the first to leave out the floppy drive in their macs (man that one caused a lot of steer too) ....I think this means that USB3 is around the corner. lets wait and see
 
I dunno... Apple started the whole firewire thing, I really don't get why they just dropped the ports on the macbook. I don't think they're going to leave the ports out on the pro line to push you more to the mac pro and macbook pro. Though I really like my apple stuff, they sure do know how to make money...
 
To Joeytpg;
Hi :)
You already suggested 3-4 softwares before but which software do you suggest me to use with windows xp and my external usb audio interface?

The m-audio fast track pro I have to receive comes with the Ableton lite live 5 software.
I used to work with cool edit in the past..
Thanx
 
if you have an m-audio you can use protools and any other DAW you'd like.

Ableton is a good software, but it's not really meant for mixing and recording...... it CAN do it, but it's design to gel with electronic music better.

Well ProTools is the industry standard, it's a great software for recording and mixing, I have it, but I mostly use Logic (I have logic express 8).

I don't wanna suggest you "download" stuff...... but if you're a correct/serious person lke you seem to be, then I'd download Digital PErformer or Cubase and try it for a while if you like them, then buy the one you like the most.

But I recommend you BUY an original copy of the DAW you'lll use, better support, no bugs, less things can go wrong... plus is the correct thing to do.
 
Any experience with Line 6 POD X3 PRO? It´s a new.

XLR inputs can be used to simultaneously record two individual instruments or microphones to separate tracks in your DAW, each in stereo and each with the option of recording the dry mono signal at the same time.
And it works like interface dor recording with micromphones too and it also includes S/PDIF and AES/EBU Stereo Digital Audio outputs for recording direct to pro applications like ProTools®, Logic® Pro and others. For additional recording and processing flexibility, POD X3 Pro includes plug-in functionality for integration with DAW recording applications..

Maybe it sould work well and simlpy..
 
Agreed with others, an external USB card made by M-Audio would be good in XP. Also take a look at the offerings by Presonus and E-MU.

For DAW software, I like Ableton Live 7 the best. I have tried the others and their user interfaces are ridiculously difficult to use if you are new to DAW software. Ableton is light years ahead of them in terms of user interface and easy integration with Reason and VSTs. If I were to buy DAW software now I'd hold off for Ableton Live 8, which I suspect might show up within the next several months. Sonar, Cubase, and even Reaper could all stand to learn a lot from Ableton Live.

You could mic using an SM57. If you're new to recording guitar get prepared for a bit of trial and error in learning where to place the mic. Another option is to go direct out from the amp using a DI box with a cab simulator. I've been experimenting with this and the results are good so far for simple recordings at home.
 
i'm waiting for the m-audio fast track pro to arrive home, it seems to be good enough to simple home recording needs :)
For mic I took a well known shure sm57.

Just another question...how should I place the mic on a 2x12 cab filled with different speakers?which one to mic? Should the mic be placed between the 2 to get the overall sound or I have to mic just one? (I have one mic only).

Thanx
 
well, you only have one mic, so you cannot mic two speakers with a dynamic mic, specially with an sm57 that's cardiod (unidirectional), so the mic needs to be pointing straight at the source it's recording.

What you can do is just try and see which one of the speakers have the best harmonic qualitites for your desired sound and mostly use that one. Also you can record two guitars tracs, first micing only one speaker and then the other, and pan then hard left and hard right.

search in google for micing techniques, or mic positioning techniques for guitars

here's something to get you started
http://www.homerecordingconnection.com/news.php?action=view_story&id=8


cheers man.
 
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