I plan on getting a multiple track recorder but which one should I get......
Approx. I have 500 dollars......PLease list me some good multi Track recorders!
And how do I record us playing?
Should we all play our instruments in the same time and then record the voice over it?

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if your good with computer the new digitech-gnx3 is very nice
also boss has a new 4 track that burns cd's to i think (if im thinking of the rite one)
go on musicans friend and look up stuff

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any tascam or fostex portable recorder will do fine, get an 8 track if you need it.

those portable recorders are pretty cheap and do the trick fine, but you could also get those digital one's, I think they are in that price range...

get the fostex MR-8, its 300 dollars (american). I've got it, it rules. You dont have to play at the same time, you can just play one after the other and record the vocals over it later.

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Get a Digital its worth the extra price

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You might want to go for a 12 track too.

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why would you need 12 tracks man?

8 tracks are more then enough, I know bands who record their demo on freaking 4 tracks, they just mix the drums onto one track and the guitars too. it works for them.

8 tracks are ideal, but 12 seems like a bit much to me and they cost heaps more..

Do I record all the instruments playing at once and then
mix it with the vocals?

For example;
-we record the instrumental parts in one track for
instance (all guitars, bass, and drums are in one track)
-then we record the vocal parts

is that how it goes?
its kinda hard recording drums, guitar, bass, and vocal seperately
So do you think my idea would be good?

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i think your idea is the best way becuase ure rite doing it seperly can sometime lead to being off time and everhting be all WIERD

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the boss 8 track that burns cds also goes for over US$1K minimum.

the 8 track without the burner should be more in your price league, and its always worth paying more to get the best.

as for recording, using the onboard mic would be good but youre gonna get a garage sound, so if thats your thing.
meaning, youll need to get a decent balanced group sound otherwise the mix will be shit.

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I agree with piper. How exactly do you keep everything in the right tempo?

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that's what a scratch track is for. record everything to one mic on one track. then go back and record each instrument to each track. also avoid bouncing tracks unless you absolutely have to. it degrades your quality and you can't adjust the levels and add effects to each track before the final mix.

another question. when recording riffs, should i record the riff once, then duplicate it or record it all?

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record it all

I have decided to go in a studio and record.....
By the way approximately how much will it cost to
record 5 songs, averaging at 23 minutes......
And what are procedures done in a studio?
I don't wanna look like a jackass not knowing what to do

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a tape recorder?..

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I got a 20 years old 4track tape recorder

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Go look for them in www.musiciansfriend.com or http://www.americanmusical.com al...ciansfriend.com will probably have a lot of recorders. Good luck.... Hail!!!!!

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Shit sorry about that, everytime i go to edit the damn thing it messes up worst so i'll put it on here sorry... Yueah man try www.americanmusical.com and www.musiciansfriend.com because musicians friend has alot of choices and shit like that man and they are priced pretty good too. Good luck.... and Hail!!!!

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