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Bloomin Untidy Musician · 07-05-2008, 03:29 PM

To be able to achieve a good multi-track recording using a computer in my experience requires quite a lot of money. For a start if you are planning on using a computer for multitrack recording you need to make sure that it is tailor designed for working with audio. You MUST have an excellent sound card/digital-audio interface (£1200 pounds for the studio i have). You cannot do multi-track recording on a bog standard computer. You will end up with a latency problems, computer noise added to the signal, playback issues; a whole variety of problems. I guarantee you, it will drive you up the wall! For the software Cubase SX/3, or Logic will do a good job. Unless you have lots of money, don't touch Pro-tools. It is superb, but very expensive.

However you could achieve a relatively nice recording with a KORG workstation, two condensor mics (AKG 414) and a couple SM57(close mic) instrumental mics. I have used this type of gear for both live recording and multi-track recordings, and have achieved some nice results without the annoyance of having latency and computer noise etc. I found the AKGs lovely for doing a nice XY coincident stereo recording of a recital with D trumpet and Piano. I also found the workstation KORG interface relatively easy to use, and the sound quality, effects, and mastering function on it pretty good. The work station is also small enough that you can easily record elsewhere.

Before you do any thing check out the "Sound on Sound" website. I am sure that there is some sterlin advice on setting up a home studio. Good luck!

07-05-2008, 03:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bloomin Untidy Musician Pianissimo User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 211	Re: Need help with Recording Studio To be able to achieve a good multi-track recording using a computer in my experience requires quite a lot of money. For a start if you are planning on using a computer for multitrack recording you need to make sure that it is tailor designed for working with audio. You MUST have an excellent sound card/digital-audio interface (£1200 pounds for the studio i have). You cannot do multi-track recording on a bog standard computer. You will end up with a latency problems, computer noise added to the signal, playback issues; a whole variety of problems. I guarantee you, it will drive you up the wall! For the software Cubase SX/3, or Logic will do a good job. Unless you have lots of money, don't touch Pro-tools. It is superb, but very expensive. However you could achieve a relatively nice recording with a KORG workstation, two condensor mics (AKG 414) and a couple SM57(close mic) instrumental mics. I have used this type of gear for both live recording and multi-track recordings, and have achieved some nice results without the annoyance of having latency and computer noise etc. I found the AKGs lovely for doing a nice XY coincident stereo recording of a recital with D trumpet and Piano. I also found the workstation KORG interface relatively easy to use, and the sound quality, effects, and mastering function on it pretty good. The work station is also small enough that you can easily record elsewhere. Before you do any thing check out the "Sound on Sound" website. I am sure that there is some sterlin advice on setting up a home studio. Good luck!