sgh42
Joined: 06/11/09
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Looking for some advice please. I've just started to dabble in Garageband on my own
creating some tracks but I also jam with some friends of mine & so I'm looking for a
multitrack recording device that would enable me to see the seperate tracks in Garageband.
Would be recording Bass, Electronic Drums & guitars to start with but
wouldn't mind some mic inputs to 'future proof' (for want of a better phrase) in case we
use them in the future.
Looking for something fairly cheap to start with,
maybe something like this ?
http://www.nevadamusic.co.uk/Computer_Musi...1567/p8189.aspx
Thanks
Steve
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sgh42
Joined: 06/11/09
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Her's some question someone asked me on another forum to try to narrow things down a bit
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There are so many options now with multi track recorders, you really need to
come up with a list of needs, e.g:
What you want to do with it?
Make some demos
How many inputs will you be happy
with?
I guess 4 would be ok
Do you want
the ability to expand and add more inputs (eg via ADAT) or go cheaper and buy bigger later
to just replace?
Go cheaper/depends on the
price
Do you want portability?
No
Are your electric drums just stereo output, or
will you want direct outs for each drum pad?
Stereo
output
Do you have a desk to use the mic preamps for the bass, and
guitars? if not you'll need an interface with enough mic preamps for each instrument, if
you do and have direct outs or enough aux outputs on the desk you just need line inputs on
the interface.
I don't have a desk just 1 bass, 2 guitars, drums
and amps
Will you ever be in a place where you want to record
without the computer? In which case something like the zoom you looked at first would be
what you want.
No
What sort of quality do
you want from it, just for getting down ideas or good enough to record tracks for demos or
will you be wanting to put together your own eps for a while?
Tracks for demos
Are you happy to buy second hand or
does is have to be new?
2nd hand is fine
Then more importantly, what's your budget? Whats the maximum you can afford to spend?
What price would you be more happy to pay?
£400
If you answer a few of those questions you start narrowing down the search.
Some recommended were :
Presonus D8
http://www.dv247.com/studio-equipment/pres...c-preamp--48499
MOTU 8Pre
http://www.dv247.com/computer-hardware/mot...-preamps--36152
Allen & Heath mixer
http://www.dv247.com/studio-equipment/alle...ng-mixer--48358
Has anyone used these with Mac os ?
Thanks
Steve
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Aftertouch
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Joined: 16/04/03
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Might be wrong, but I don't think GarageBand supports simultaneous multitrack recording
above two tracks. Best to check first, as you may need to upgrade to Logic.
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sgh42
Joined: 06/11/09
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Quote Aftertouch:
Might be wrong,
but I don't think GarageBand supports simultaneous multitrack recording above two tracks.
Best to check first, as you may need to upgrade to Logic.
I have Garageband ,09 & some Goolgling reveals
up to eight tracks at a time, maybe this changed in '09 - I'm hoping that's correct !
Steve
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sgh42
Joined: 06/11/09
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Bump ! 
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Black Sheep
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I still have GB8 but at a friend's the other week I was recording 7 tracks on his GB9
setup on a MacBook so I would assume it supports at least 8.
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craigb333
Joined: 12/03/09
Posts: 14
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I record 6 tracks at a time in GB8 with an Alesis io26 on my macbook with no problems.
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JazzyGB1
Joined: 10/09/04
Posts: 618
Loc: Nottingham UK
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Keep an eye out for an M-Audio Project Mix - I use one & think they are fab!
They
are a bit beyond your budget at present, but second hand will be about £450 - £550 so its
not too much.
It would give you all the inputs you need (and more), plus its
operation is so similar to a standard desk, it's very simple & intuitive to use. You
get transport controls on there too which makes recording very simple, not to mention
automated faders - an excellent piece of kit!
Geoff
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