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Digital Recording - Little help??

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  • 26-03-2008 2:55pm
    #1
    rozwoldo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭


    Hi,

    I'm looking to buy a digital recording unit like a Tascam etc, etc but then I noticed Digital recording software - are they the same? If I buy software do I just plug me guitar into the back of the PC after loading up the software???

    Any help would be great

    Cheers


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    white_falcon
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    id say have a look at the music production forum instead.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=607

    Especially the sticky on "how do I record music" - which I found really helpful!

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055136974


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    Quattroste
    Registered Users Posts: 1,433 ✭✭✭Quattroste


    No better advice right there! It's not as simple as you put it in your post but your not far off! Technology Eh! :)


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    feylya
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    To Music Production with you!


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    cornbb
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    Insead of using standalone recording units made by the likes of Boss/Tascam, most people these days tend to use recording software on a PC/Mac combined with a dedicated audio interface, which is basically a fancy soundcard. Its possible to record by plugging your guitar/mic directly into the line/mic in socket on your computer's regular soundcard but its not recommended. Have a read through the information on this thread, it'll tell you about what an audio interface is and how you should go about choosing one.


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    [Deleted User]
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    I hope im not out of order here, but if you're looking for a good soundcad ive an emu 1820 for sale if you're talking about using a tower..


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    [Deleted User]
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    I cant spell today whatever's wrong with me..


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    PaulBrewer
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    I cant spell today whatever's wrong with me..

    T-O-D-A-Y;)


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    cornbb
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    I hope im not out of order here, but if you're looking for a good soundcad ive an emu 1820 for sale if you're talking about using a tower..

    We'd prefer if people didn't sell gear on the forums but feel free to advertise it on adverts.ie and then put a link in your signature.


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    #10
    rozwoldo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭rozwoldo


    WOW!

    Thanks lads - I didn't expect such swift and useful replies!!

    Not out of order at all CQD - gotta get a PC first though! I'm at across roads at the minute - I have a porta studio that I wanna upgrade to digital but I'm also thinking about a laptop and that's my quandry!!

    Again - thanks for the help lads!

    Roz


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    [Deleted User]
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    PaulBrewer wrote: »
    T-O-D-A-Y;)

    touché


    I nearly wet myself when I saw that..:D


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