| If you have spent the major part of your life | | | | Using a mouse to run computer programs is just fine, |
| entertaining your friends with your lovely voice, maybe | | | | but it may not be so convenient for the job of digital |
| it is time for your talent to reach out to more people | | | | music recording. Simple 4 to 8 track projects may be |
| around the world. All you need is a home recording | | | | possible, but you will need proper equipment for higher |
| studio that you can set up with the least bit of effort. | | | | end work. |
| Here are few tips of live recording that you could | | | | On the other hand, using an external digital multitrack |
| follow:- | | | | recorder has many advantages - as they are more |
| Live recording is done through what is called "audio" | | | | reliable, easier to mix with because they have those |
| which is an actual music recording of a live sound, just | | | | old familiar faders, and generally are of higher sound |
| like a tape recording. Let us see what all gadgets are | | | | quality. They also come with internal effects such as |
| required to fulfill your dream.i) Digital multitrack | | | | reverb, delay, chorus, which can crash the computers. |
| recorderii) Microphone.iii) Audio interface/sound card.iv) | | | | The disadvantages are of course the cost, albeit not |
| Studio headphones | | | | so bad, and the limited number of tracks (usually 8 to |
| Gadget 1 - Get your digital multitrack recorder or | | | | 24). |
| software multitrack sequencer. | | | | Another consideration is that with an external device, |
| Decide where you want to record your audio. Here | | | | you must make sure it has a proper connection and |
| are some of the considerations. If you wish to use | | | | synchronization capability with the computer programs. |
| your computer's program, that's great and lot of | | | | Digital multitracks often utilize V-takes as well, which |
| money is saved. With a good quality sound card, you | | | | means you can record a number of versions of track |
| can record at very high fidelity. | | | | 1 bass, for example, and choose the one to activate |
| But you have to be careful as there are some | | | | for your final mix. |
| significant possible downsides. First and foremost, | | | | Once you've analyzed your needs, you can go and |
| computers are sometimes unreliable, especially if you | | | | get the home recording studio recorder or program |
| are using an older version for high end work that | | | | you wish to work with. An external controller board is |
| needs more memory. You are unlikely to enjoy losing | | | | required if you are using a software analyzer which |
| lots of time and hard work when the computer | | | | will give you real faders for mix down, which can |
| freezes that becomes more likely the more you | | | | relieve you of the inconvenience of the mouse. |
| demand CPU power for multiple tracks and adding | | | | In part two of this article, we shall examine the rest of |
| things such as reverb and echo. Go for upgrading your | | | | the essential gadgets required by you for successful |
| computer with a bigger hard disk and RAM as well as | | | | music recording. Keep your voice in shape till then, for |
| an additional Audio/Graphics card to enhance you r | | | | you will soon be traveling on the highway to a |
| work experience. If buying a new computer, go for a | | | | successful career in the world of music. |
| high-end processor for the best results. | | | | |