hey just wondering what is a good cheap recording software for music, and also i want to add my amplifier to the tracks, so what do i need to buy to plug y amp into the computer to get the amp sound, and also what program would have drum loops aswell, thanks!
If you have an AUX Output on your amplifier for an External speaker system, then you run a chord from that to a Line In jack on your audio/digital USB computer interface and you can record directly from your amplifier. That is the best idea to get a clean sound. The alternative is to place a good studio quality directional mic in front of the amplifier between the center and the edge of the speaker.
You might be wondering what an audio/digital USB computer interface is. Your computer did not come with one. Generally that is something you purchase to go with your recording software or DAW (digital audio workstation). There are many different kinds of DAWs on the market. Some of them (like Audacity) are even free. I don’t know what your goal is for your music but, if you are serious about writing and recording your own music and you intend to sell it on Amazon.com, iTunes, CD Baby, or Tunecore, then you need to produce broadcast quality music which you can then also get local radio stations to play for you. In that case, there is only one DAW you should consider and it comes with lots of drum tracks and other loops and sounds and it even comes with it’s own audio.digital USB computer interface with a built in music quality sound card. The sound card in your computer was not intended for recording music. That DAW is also the industry standard software for recording and the vast majority of music that you hear on the radio or through the internet was recorded using this software. That software is Pro Tools. When you compare it with the best recording software products out there is seems very reasonably priced. http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/Digidesign-Mbox-2-Mini-Recording-Bundle?sku=702525 - This package deal even includes a studio monitor so you can listen to your recording through the Pro Tools interface, a very good studio quality microphone (I have this microphone, it’s great) and a mic stand and all the cables you need along with the Pro Tools LE software.
So, if you are serious about your music, I would not recommend anything else. Pro Tools! There really is no substitute!
August 26th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
If you have an AUX Output on your amplifier for an External speaker system, then you run a chord from that to a Line In jack on your audio/digital USB computer interface and you can record directly from your amplifier. That is the best idea to get a clean sound. The alternative is to place a good studio quality directional mic in front of the amplifier between the center and the edge of the speaker.
You might be wondering what an audio/digital USB computer interface is. Your computer did not come with one. Generally that is something you purchase to go with your recording software or DAW (digital audio workstation). There are many different kinds of DAWs on the market. Some of them (like Audacity) are even free. I don’t know what your goal is for your music but, if you are serious about writing and recording your own music and you intend to sell it on Amazon.com, iTunes, CD Baby, or Tunecore, then you need to produce broadcast quality music which you can then also get local radio stations to play for you. In that case, there is only one DAW you should consider and it comes with lots of drum tracks and other loops and sounds and it even comes with it’s own audio.digital USB computer interface with a built in music quality sound card. The sound card in your computer was not intended for recording music. That DAW is also the industry standard software for recording and the vast majority of music that you hear on the radio or through the internet was recorded using this software. That software is Pro Tools. When you compare it with the best recording software products out there is seems very reasonably priced. http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/Digidesign-Mbox-2-Mini-Recording-Bundle?sku=702525 - This package deal even includes a studio monitor so you can listen to your recording through the Pro Tools interface, a very good studio quality microphone (I have this microphone, it’s great) and a mic stand and all the cables you need along with the Pro Tools LE software.
So, if you are serious about your music, I would not recommend anything else. Pro Tools! There really is no substitute!
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