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Recording Equipment Advice

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  • 17-03-2007 2:29pm
    #1
    instigate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭


    I am completely clueless when it comes to music stuff so I need some advice please...

    I need to buy something for recording music as a present, trouble is I have no idea what I am looking for...

    The person the present is for has an electric, amp & effects pedal board but has been saying he would like to get something for recording....

    I saw this one on waltons.ie:
    http://waltons.ie/shop/product_info....ducts_id=10655

    Is this a good one? Is that a good price for that sort of thing? Would I need to buy anything (leads etc to go with it?)
    Can anyone suggest anything better?

    Any advice anyone can offer would be great!
    Thanks!


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    #2
    squibs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 975 ✭✭✭squibs


    That Boss unit seems ok. It comes with a small memory card that won't hold much, and the cards are expensive enough to buy. Also the person will need a way to burn a cd for the final product.

    Is the personal computer literate with access to a decent P.C.? If so I would strongly consider a good soundcard with bundled recording software instead. This will provide more bang for the buck, as the software will be more sophisticated (midi recording, virtual instruments, powerful mixing environment, etc.).


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    #3
    instigate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭instigate


    He is grand with computers and has a pretty decent laptop....

    What would i need to get to go with the soundcard for him?
    Can you recommend any? What sort of price range would I be looking at?

    Also I saw this Zoom one on another website
    http://www.perfectpitchmusic.ie/multitrack.htm
    It seems to have a CD burner built in... is that any good? Sorry if i'm coming accross as really thick with all this but its all a whole new kettle of fish to me....

    Thanks!


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    TelePaul
    Registered Users Posts: 4,093 ✭✭✭TelePaul


    What's your budget?

    I just recommended this soundcard

    http://www.thomann.de/ie/tascam_us_122_l.htm

    And this mic:

    http://www.thomann.de/ie/shure_sm57_lc.htm

    And get these headphones too

    http://www.thomann.de/ie/the_tbone_hd660_stereokopfhoerer.htm

    To be honest, software recording via PC is so much easier than hardware recording. And with Thomann, they'll deliver to your door for free.


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    #5
    squibs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 975 ✭✭✭squibs


    Telepaul's recommendation looks like a good laptop solution and it comes with recording software.


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