8 track recording

[bobbass4k]

hey, my bands actually starting to write decent material instead of just sitting around and eating each others food.......

hence we wanna start recording, just wondering what you guys thought of using a small digital 8 track such as theBoss BR-864 (http://www.bosscorp.co.jp/products/en/_support/om.cfm?iCncd=34&ln=EN&SearchBy=RcId&dst=P&iRcId=0000000241&dsp=1&iStcd=4) for recording a 5 piece band

Ive got an A level in music tech so using it's not a problem, its just we're on a budget and can really only afford something like that

cheers

[Nicko_Shmicko]

That should be fine, as long as you have a mixer and mics and stuff, you'd prolly want to just record drums onto a stereo track so it doesnt use up all your tracks

[airborne50caliber]

It's okay, although not top. I've heard boss multitrackers are quite satisfying, so there you go.

[moaner]

Uses 128MB CompactFlash media

ugh. When you buy it, budget for a 1gig or so card aswell.

[bobbass4k]

we've got plenty of mics, but cant afford a mixer, what mixing software would you mreccomend, been a while since ive done it.........

[Phototropic]

I recommend the Fostex VF-80

Even if you have to save a little longer, I have no complaints about it

It's awesome :thumb:

[stevo420420]

this is 2005! get something better then an 8 track! there is so many products that are affordable. look online or go to your local music shop.

[moaner]

this is 2005! get something better then an 8 track! there is so many products that are affordable. look online or go to your local music shop.

what're you talking about?

[bobbass4k]

what're you talking about?

he's either confused and thinking i mean 8 track cassette, reffering to a 16 track, or simply working on the principle of more expensive, more numbers and more modern the better

[airborne50caliber]

Welcome to the digital world where bouncing doesen't affect audio quality, stevo, you 16-track whore.

[moaner]

I like analogue fings :(...

[airborne50caliber]

No, so do I. I was just explaining the process by which an 8track is more than enough.

[moaner]

ah, true, true.

You know what i love about analogue things?

The way they work.

and the way if it broke, i could probably fix it.

[Stringbreaker]

Analog>Digital.

[moaner]

Analog>Digital.

depends what for.

I'd take a digital computer over an analogue one anyday :D

[bobbass4k]

didgital > analogue for transmitting, but analgoue > didigtal for everything else

and dude, if you can build me an analogue pc ill give you my liver :p

[airborne50caliber]

I haven't got any digital gear besides my computer.