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Hi Members
I was wondering if someone could point the way to help a newbie. I have Sonar setup and running and need to know where to begin as far as recording my band. I understand the basics of recordng-mixdown-and burn to CD.
It just I'm confused on where to start recording my band. In other words, who do I record first? The drummer? Bass player? The Guitarist?
Assuming the drummer is recorded first, what does he listen to in order to set and maintain the proper tempo throughout the song/track? This confuses me.
Is there a good book or web site out there that explains how to record your band from the start? I don't need advice on all the bells and whistles of recording in Sonar, I have those books. I'm just looking for some guidence on getting started with recording audio with my band so we can burn a finished song to a CD.
In short, I'm confused as to where to begin recording the first track as far as maintaining timing, tempo etc. Once the first track or two is recorded the other tracks seem to just come easier and fall into place.
The song we are going to record is "Statesboro Blues" as recorded by the Allman Brothers on their Fillmore East Album.
Thank you
Discover
your two Mic xlr connectors into channel 1 and 2.
Tap the insert points of those channels... insert the ts or trs only to the first 'click'. this will allow the signal to also proceed through the mixer. Send the other end of those insert-tap chords to the soundcard line inputs.
send your soundcard outs to a stereo channel on the mixer, left and right
If all you want is a live sound, then go to a half decent studio locally and get it tracked specifically for you to mix in Sonar. or pay the guy/girl there to mix it..
We are probably talking from 25 to 40 an hour.
Use this tape to get gigs to fund the home studio upgrades and development etc etc
YOu want those gigs fast...so don't waste time doing it yourself now...get the gigs is the priority then start messing with recording.
If the guy uses SOnar, then great ... you can import them into your system to learn to mix with etc.
What you will find is you are wasting gigging and income and exposure time whilst trying to figure stuff out. Also if you end up spending and still don't get it acceptible there is no promo cd going out to venues.
The best way to gig is get a support slot, or do a meltdown (Sunday showcase) I remember playing Sunday Clwb Ifor Bach (wales) meltdown to try out a couple of songs.
Generate gig interest that way on the circuit, get a press review written, by the meldown organiser or ask him for recommendations of gig leads, what can he do for you etc etc.
If you do a half arsed CD ... then you may not get a gig.
The product you are trying to sell is a gigging bad...what better way than from gigging !
Get press listings and press attendance...hype it a little...write your own reviews, get friendly with the people in the local press, then gigging circuit and other bands to do supports , shared gigs etc.
When all that is ticking you can start recording and learning that side and have a littel cash to throw at it.
In the mean time...do your research (as you have been) so when you get the cash...bang your up and running and not throwing money away.
Not the law, just my thoughts.
As for recording:
I used to be in the booth on the drums fully mic'd and I would have the rest of the band playing in the control room through my headphones. The bass player would play to a click and I would play with the bass player more prominent in the headphone mix...wierd concoction...but I found it difficult to play the track without the emotion of the song...
Three quick songs would probably take a full day to track....depending on your ability to nail it .
In your scenario you may have difficulty isolating instruments in your home Drums with 3 average mics through a mixer to a single audio track , does not make for good modern mixing.
I think the easiest id meltdowns, (Be prepared to use other drum kits there, go scope one or two out and get on the list.)
Over here I believe Chewstick is the equivalent, not sure about the US equivalent.