Indie Music

SamDrummerBoy · Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:46 am Post subject:

I'm trying really hard to not use mics anymore....... Rolling Eyes

The less mics, the less real world sounds that manage to get on my recordings. Loops loops loops.........I'm kidding of course, just trying to start a fight or something...... I don't know...... Rolling Eyes

chasin_insane · Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 1:11 pm Post subject:

Yeah that would be easier, but if you want to mix it in proper with the rest of the mix, using the built-in mastering software in Reason, you have to do it the way i described....Unless of course you have the skill to mix it in good with some other software and not lose anything....But I have found to achieve the full " professional " sounding master it is best to place the .wav into Recycle and use the Dr. Rex loop player in Reason to add it to the final mix so it fits in with the rest of the song and don't have a different sound than the rest of the song.....as far as when the compressor and limiters balance the sound it will do the same with the vocals whereas if you place the vocals on the track with outside software after exporting the song the vocals won't blend right....But like i said if you got the skill yes it would be easier but I have an ear for hearing that kind of stuff so I chose to do it in the mix within reason.....It is a complicated process, but, you get a better result in the end....Just my opinion tho...I am sure there are probably a hundred different ways to do it out there tho...It's all up the person doing the song/production how they want to do it.....But in my lil world of insane things, I prefer to take the time instead of the easy way to do things.....Get a way better final mastered mix that way I think... rockon

socialcrawl · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 3:45 pm Post subject:

what about studio acoustics for a in home studio? is a bass trap necessary?

SamDrummerBoy · Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:57 pm Post subject:

If you want to trap bass frequencies it is. (I know dumb answer......) The fact of it is, I haven't found it to be a problem yet........ Maybe someday I'll decide otherwise...... We'll see. Are you having problems with bass frequencies? Why do you ask?

I'd like to help but, I don't know exactly what you're asking.

Later

Sam

charliedanders · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:35 pm Post subject: hey Christine...

I am doing something a bit different than most here I guess...using a Boss/Roland BR1200cd

It gives you multi-track ability and is setup pretty much like an old cassette recorder as far as looks goes (buttons & all). I am not very technical and I have learned how to use it pretty well. I feel that the end results are good...and maybe would be better for someone who really knows how to use it to the max. It does take some time to learn how to use it. It has built in drum patterns and you can add your own too I think; also dito on bass (although I haven't used that feature yet). I think you can plug your keyboard into it if needed and it has midi capabilities.
The demos that came with it were really good. The songs I have recorded really sound pretty good to me. You can write cd's with this thing which I think is really cool.

Well, overall I am really happy with it, and it may be a solution for you, rather than buying a separate computer for recording.

Of course, you could always go to a music store that has these and have them demo it for you first.

I guess there are more models of this machine that have more memory, etc...which would be nice.

Anyway, I hope this is helpful.
Charlied Cool

martouk · Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 5:34 pm Post subject: Cubase

Hi Christine,

I have been using Cubase for 3 years now and, given a little time to learn how to set your track balancing, the software is pretty user friendly (unlike Cakewalk which I never could make work for me). The midi interface is easy to use, and with some costware or even freeware, you can get superb grand piano sound from your midi (I personally use MOTU Symphonic Instrument for Concert Piano in my work), but there are other programs out there.

Cubase also easily faciliates Virtual Instruments (VSTi's) and there are a ton of really great freeware programs out there for creating some nice ambient atmospherics with your music. As for mixdown quality, all I can do is suggest that you listen to a few of my cuts and see if you think that the sound quality is generally lacking (which it usually isn't, IMO, given a few 'rough' early mixes). You can check out my sounds here and then decide.

http://www.musicforte.com/member/martouk

The downside of using a Mac is that there are very few VSTi's that will work with Mac. Even much of the high dollar costware does not have Mac compatible products, so I would definitely investigate more before jumping on the Mac bandwagon. So far as sound quality goes, my brother has a Mac with Garage Band and I see no major shortcomings with my Cubase SE3 and comparative sound quality. It's all in what you do with what you produce. IMO, Mac is not superior to PCs for music making, and in many ways is more a handicap than a boon - at least to my way of thinking.

Dave

1undread · Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 6:12 am Post subject:

Back to the subject at hand.
Lets get up and running.
Now if I was starting a studio to day I would put a fire wire card in my computer and get something like the Alesis io/26 or io/14 Firewire audio/midi interface that comes with cubase le

No I don't use this but you use the software that you know best. All of them have up sides and down sides and you have to start somewhere. Cubase is a brilliant place to start and a piece of equipment like this will enable you to connect your keyboards, record your instruments and vocals at a high quality and get you up and running in no time.

Concentrate on getting the best hardware/software package.

Also if you can upgrade your os
You will continue to have virus/spyware problems if you continue with 2000.

rockthebox · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 2:11 pm Post subject:

I've been using CoolEdit pro to record guitars/bass/mandolins/etc and cakewalk...which I believe is Sonar now to do MIDI with keyboards. Both have been wonderful to me.

yourockradio · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:23 am Post subject:

Cool Edit is now Adobe Audition, has been for many years and Cakewalk has been Sonar for about 7 years.

Twelve Tones is the name of the company.

Sonar and Cakewalk Audio are two different worlds entirely. So what are you really using? Shocked

Sonar has the "Freeze" function, after Sonar 3 that is. Can't live without it! Sonar is in its 7th incarnation at this point, Sonar 7.

Sounds like you could use some upgrades there Rock. Lot of better stuff out there than Cool Edit. But I understand, we get comfortable with certain functions and learning curves are never fun.

a4angela · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 7:20 pm Post subject:

We use Garageband on a mac. It's really easy. I can also record instruments like my keyboard on it. We had Band in a Box for PC but it is waaay to complicated for me and my Dad

x Angela

BVX · Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 6:23 pm Post subject:

Damn. My mixer is analog. You mean these things hook up to computers? Laughing

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mlr_pa · Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:20 pm Post subject:

Hey peoples, I'm back.

Well, after leaving a crappy relationship, and moving across the country, I have a new studio (ish) thingy. I'm using Adobe Audition 3.0, A Behringer Xenon 802 mixer with a BerhringerUCA202 usb interface. A Behringer V-AMP2 does the modeling, and 20some guitars, ranging to a 65 Gibson Non reverse Firebird, to a Squier Tele. I will be posting some tunes soon