Recording

Allen · Post by **Allen** » 3 Sep 2001 12:37 pm

Let me set the stage.........I know very little about "recording", so be gentle.
I am looking to get started simply. Since I have not been at the PSG long, I would like to record myself for learning purposes. I would also like to record my wife who is a composer and accomplished pianist. She is starting to compose new tunes for her next CD and the tape deck she uses just dosn't cut it.
Be kind to my poor knowledge and wallet with your advise and recommendations.
Thanks,
Allen

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Allen Harry
Mullen D-10, 8 & 6
Nashville 1000

Larry Beck · Post by **Larry Beck** » 3 Sep 2001 1:02 pm

Here's a couple of places with helpful information and people. The first one even has a newbie forum.
1. http://homerecording.com/bbs/index.php
2. http://recordingwebsite.com/wwwboard/1wwwboard.html
3. http://homerecording.about.com/mpboards.htm
There's also a lot of good advice to be had here on SGF.

Glenn Austin · Post by **Glenn Austin** » 4 Sep 2001 7:16 am

Go to digidesign.com and download Protools for FREE!. It will record 2 tracks at a time and play back 8. It uses your existing sound card in your computer. You can edit, add effects and even automate your mix. Print your mix to your hard disk and burn a CD. You can't go wrong.

Miguel e Smith · Post by **Miguel e Smith** » 4 Sep 2001 7:30 am

Allen,

There's a lot to learn about recording and it can be both exciting and frustrating. One thing about a steel that can prove to be helpful is being careful of the level you record or print your steel signal to disc or tape. Steel has such amazing spikes in output to the point it's very, very easy to distort. Some types of tape are forgiving as well as some hard disc recorders, but those occassional jumps in volume can leave an otherwise good performance ready for the trash. Using a compressor going to the recording media itself can help, but then you have to be careful about "squashing" the sound too much (unless that's what you are going for).
You'll learn a lot from experimenting. Good luck.

Allen · Post by **Allen** » 4 Sep 2001 7:48 am

Great stuff!! Thanks.
Larry..It's going to take some time for me to get through all of the sites you mentioned. Really appreciate the input.

Glenn..This also looks good. Will take me sometime to play with its features.

Miguel..Thanks for your thoughts. I will be real careful with the levels.

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Allen Harry
Mullen D-10, 8 & 6
Nashville 1000