****how do i record????****

[davo_guitarman]

ok everyone i want to record our band i have 1 mic and im not really in the time of buying stuff on a tight bdget (i really cant buy anything) i have a mic thats a shur sm58 and we have 2 guitarists a drummer and a bassist and vocalist what do i need? what programs?? anything any info but i ont want anyone telling me i need to go out and buy a mixing desk :evil: any info=greatly aprreciated (unless its worthless trash talk!! lol) cheers ;)

[Phototropic]

Well.....its not what you want to hear but unless your extremely patient....you cant make much of a recording with 1 mic

Get your band to chip in and buy a couple

[moaner]

you can't record drums with 1 mic.

that's a size 7 full stop, BTW. as in, its final. Anyt recording of drums with 1 mic will just totally sound like the mutt's nuts taste.

[NoMoreHate]

you can't record drums with 1 mic.


I disagree. My band used a single dynamic vocal mic and our recording came out fine. (www.purevolume.com/opium4themasses) Its nothing professional but give it some compression using Audacity (free) and your sorted. You can always record another track with JUST the bass drum or a cymbal, whatever.

[moaner]

I disagree. My band used a single dynamic vocal mic and our recording came out fine. (www.purevolume.com/opium4themasses) Its nothing professional but give it some compression using Audacity (free) and your sorted. You can always record another track with JUST the bass drum or a cymbal, whatever.

I'm at school now, but i'll leisten when I get home.


I am wating to see just how clear your bass drum is... :p

[Moseph]

Actually, until about the '60s, most recordings were done in mono, using one mic and careful placement of performers/drums/amps, etc.

Though I suggest nowadays that you try to get a matching mic and do a stereo record if you're dead set on this minimalist approach (if you're really pressed for cash, some adapters will work instead of a mixer, straight into whatever computer you happen to have lying around). Be warned however, in order to get things to sound good, you're probably going to spend days working on your mic/band placement.

[10571z]

I disagree. My band used a single dynamic vocal mic and our recording came out fine. (www.purevolume.com/opium4themasses) Its nothing professional but give it some compression using Audacity (free) and your sorted. You can always record another track with JUST the bass drum or a cymbal, whatever.


yer that wat my band did just used 1 mic like you not gunna get a great perfect recording but it alrite for a little demo and saves u alot of money on a recording studio