PC Recording

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" height=100 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="2a301641egerdp.jpg"> <div> <B>Home PC Recording</B><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > |  </FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.distantwords.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.distantwords.com"><U>Home</U></A></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="setup.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Setup"><U>Setup</U></A>   |   <A HREF="recording.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Recording"><U>Recording</U></A>   |   <A HREF="editing.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Editing"><U>Editing</U></A>   |   <A HREF="more_info.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="More Info"><U>More Info</U></A>  |  <A HREF="getreviewed.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Get Reviewed"><U>Get Reviewed</U></A>   |   <A HREF="http://www.distantwords.com/forum/index.php?act=SC&c=10" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.distantwords.com/forum/index."><U>Forums</U></A>   |   <A HREF="submit_info.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Submit Info"><U>Submit Info</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=348 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> <div> Hello, and welcome to the <A HREF="http://www.distantwords.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.distantwords.com"><U>Distant Words</U></A> web site on Home PC Recording. The main purpose of this site is to give some help and tips on PC based recording, and offer the public a chance to offer their tips as well.</div> <bR> <div> I've been thinking about how to go about setting this up, and I've come to this conclusion:</div> <bR> <div> I can only give information based on my own experiences. Therefore, the information will be limited to what I myself have done. Now, one thing I would like to make clear, is that I am not trying to make myself out to be any kind of Recording Expert. In fact, I am FAR from it. I'm sure a lot of people will look at what I've presented here and see it as being VERY primitive. What I really hope to do with this is offer beginners a place to start, and everyone else a second "option" of how to record, edit, and advance their home recordings.</div> <bR> <div> Now, at this point in time, this site is nowhere near complete. Honestly, it may NEVER be complete. After all, home recording is an ever changing art. New things are discovered and learned ALL the time. I just hope that at least SOME of the information I've provided will help at LEAST a few people out there...</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>***Special Note***</B></div> <bR> <div> At this point in time, I have the PC Recording section in the Forums open to posts from guests as well as members. So, please feel free to add your own comments/opinions/suggestions where ever relevant.</div> <bR> <div> Thank you, and I hope you enjoy this site.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <U>Quick Start:</U></div> <bR> <div> Here is a "quick start" of sorts, just in case you are REALLY impatient.  This is actually something I wrote in a thread at Sound Click, but I think it's got a pretty decent ring to it:</div> <bR> <div> Well, it kind of depends on what kind of music you are into. I know nothing about anything other than recording instruments like guitar and bass. </div> <bR> <div> But, if you are looking to do Rock or Country or something else that deals with mostly instruments, and if you are really looking for cheap cheap cheap, here's what I suggest. </div> <bR> <div> Recording Software: </div> <bR> <div> Acid. Do a search on Ebay, or even a site like <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.musiciansfriend.com" TARGET="_blank" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.musiciansfriend.com" TARGET=""><U><U>http://www.musiciansfriend.com</U></U></A></FONT> for Acid, and get one of the cheaper versions like DJ or Rock (Style). You can't do anything "fancy" with it like add effects, but it is very cheap and will get the recording done. </div> <bR> <div> Or you can try getting one of the better (and more expensive) versions like Muisc or idealy Pro. Off Ebay or something like that you may be able to get it cheap. </div> <bR> <div> Then get yourself a free audio editor. </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://audacity.sourceforge.net/" TARGET="_blank" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://audacity.sourceforge.net/" TARGET"><U><U>Audacity</U></U></A> - This is a freeware audio editor that has some build in effects and supports VST plugins.</div> <bR> <div> Depending on what version you get, you can use VST plugins. You may need to download an addition .DLL file from the site to enable VST. Just follow any instruction on the site, or ask me. Then you can go here to find good VST effects: </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.xelenio.com/plug-in" TARGET="_blank" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.xelenio.com/plug-in" TARGET=""><U><U>http://www.xelenio.com/plug-in</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> As for recording your instruments, I highly recommend Johnson Amp J-Station. You can use that to record Electric and Acoustic guitars, Bass guitars, as well as vocals. With vocals, you'd basically just use the J Station as an amp for the mic using the "direct" method or using an "Acoustic Amp". </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.johnson-amp.com/jstation.htm" TARGET="_blank" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.johnson-amp.com/jstation.htm""><U><U>http://www.johnson-amp.com/jstation.htm</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> You can get it new at Musician's Friend.com for about $120 after tax, shipping and extended warantee. You can get if off Ebay for around $50-75. </div> <bR> <div> If you need a drum machine, you can try Hammerhead which is free: </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.threechords.com/hammerhead" TARGET="_blank" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.threechords.com/hammerhead" T"><U><U>http://www.threechords.com/hammerhead</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> Or what I use and LOVE which is PC Drummer ($55 for the Pro version which is what you'll want): </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.pcdrummer.com" TARGET="_blank" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pcdrummer.com" TARGET="_blank"><U><U>http://www.pcdrummer.com/</U></U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> Or, with Acid you can use drum loops. There are several places you can get drum loops. Here are a few of my own: </div> <bR> <div> <U>Drum Loops</U></div> <bR> <div> After that, all you REALLY need is a mic and a good set of headphones. </div> <bR> <div> Neither of those are anything you should "skimp" on, IMO. So, once you have everything else, what ever money you have left should be divided between Headphones and a Mic. I'd say about $20-50 is a good range for a good set of Headphones. I probably wouldn't want to spend any less than $50 on a mic. Try and get one on sale. </div> <bR> <div> Hope some of this was of some help.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Help keep this site alive,</div> <bR> <div>  <form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" TARGET="_blank" method="post"> <input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_xclick"> <input type="hidden" name="business" value="distantwords@yahoo.com"> <input type="hidden" name="item_name" value="Distant Words"> <input type="hidden" name="no_note" value="1"> <input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"> <input type="hidden" name="tax" value="0"> <input type="image" src="https://www.paypal.com/images/x-click-but21.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="Make payments with PayPal - it's fast, free and secure!"> </form>  </div> <bR> <div>  <script LANGUAGE="JavaScript" TYPE="text/javascript">  </script>  </div> <bR> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=32 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="1e201201egerdp.jpg"> <div> <B><IMG SRC="04258020.png" border=0 width="600" height="2" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Copyright ©2002-2003 Distant Entertainment</B></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>