recording

[epipunkguitar754]

i can already record my guitar to my comp., but i wanna get a band together so we can record. should i still try and record to my computer? or should i buy a cassette recorder and if so what kind?

[epipunkguitar754]

if i do go to my comp. should i use a mixer?

[hardstarter]

using your computer might not get the best sound quality, and ya a mixer would be nice but not nesasary.

Keep Rockin'

[axmurderer]

I'd buy a digital recorder. I have a Boss BR532 and it is not bad at all, and not all that expensive either. One thing to keep in mind: if you are recording live you will need to have either a multitrack recorder that can record all your instruments at the same time, or a mixer to feed several channels into a few channels on your recorder.

Most cassette recorders only record one track at a time, and the sound is lousy compared to digital.

[SKEETER]

If you get a cassette machine, here is a usefull trick. Get one that records at the same speed as a home deck. Then, adjust the head on the home deck so that it jives with 2 of the tracks on the 4 track. Then, record four tracks, incuding a note at the begininng for tuning reference. Mix the four tracks down to the 2 track machine, then put the 2 track tape back in the 4 track and VIOLA' you have two more tracks to use and save a generation of noise.