Recording Method: Does this work?

[I_M_Ken]

Hi guys,
I'm still new to this recording thing. So bear with the questions i have to ask, heh. Planning to record few instruments at once as well. (eg. guitar, bass, keyboard, vox, drums)

Currently I have a 12 channel Mixer, Audigy Computer Soundcard.

1. Can i just output my amp direct to the mixer. Then mixer out to my comp? How would that sound? Cause I heard that the convention would be to use a mic and place it infront of the guitar amp.

2. Should i just get a E-Mu 0404 USB kinda thing and record thru there? And if i do, do i still need to mic the guitar amplifier?

Thanks,
Ken

 

[I_M_Ken]

Re: Recording Method: Does this work?

any one??

 

[Kamanda~SD]

Re: Recording Method: Does this work?

Mic your amp, line outs suck tone wise.

How do you want to do this? Can you give a little mroe details? Live, multitracked etc...

 

[I_M_Ken]

Re: Recording Method: Does this work?

Mic your amp, line outs suck tone wise.

How do you want to do this? Can you give a little mroe details? Live, multitracked etc...

Yeah i wanna record my jam session too, for that way i'd definitely Mic in.
However for recording at home, i was thinking bass and guitars together at the same time, then the drums and vocals will come in separately

 

[MostDangerousGames]

Re: Recording Method: Does this work?

it sounds like you only have two recording inputs at a time with your setup, is this right? 2 ins & 2 outs on your digi converter. If so it's gonna be harder to get good drum tracks ..you'll have to get a mix of the kit summed into the two outputs of your board, then into the digi converter & then the computer..I'd suggest just a kick, snare & 2 overheads for cymbals (don't forget to check your phase on the kick, a 180 degree phase switch will help or get a cheap polarity reversal plug from radioshack & insert it into the kick drum mic...depending on the placement of your other mics, you may or may not need it) , a mic on each tom would help too.

Motu makes a 12 in & out unit that would serve your board well (from the sounds of it) & allow you to seperate tracks in your computer program for further refining.

hope this helps

 

[Kamanda~SD]

Re: Recording Method: Does this work?

Plus, you'll want to track the drums first.

Can you give more detail on exactly you want to do and what your gear is for this?