Members mike-o Posted November 5, 2009 Members Share Posted November 5, 2009 Subject says it all... thinking about a Tascam DR-07 for easy practice recording. It also has a stereo line input, which would be good at gigs to go from mixer>recorder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GCDEF Posted November 5, 2009 Members Share Posted November 5, 2009 Zoom HD16. It records 8 tracks at once, which is really the minimum you need to get a good live recording. I run from the channel inserts on the mixer into the recorder. With two track recording you can't adjust the mix, so it's very unlikely you'll get good results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members spdolan Posted November 5, 2009 Members Share Posted November 5, 2009 We prefer the audience sound, so we hang a mic in the middle of the practice space. Unless you're trying to sell your practices, this method is fine, and easy, for self-critique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Funkwire Posted November 5, 2009 Members Share Posted November 5, 2009 Last summer, I brought my Fostex MR16 to a gig. While it's a 16-track recorder, I just took a 2-track stereo mix out of the board into the first two channels. So I couldn't individually mix tracks, but for purposes of listening to the band and critiquing, it was more than adequate. It turned out well. We were doing a two-nighter at a club, so I brought it the second night, giving our bass player a night to dial in the mix. I ended up taking some excerpts and putting it on the demo CD we send out to clubs. I posted a thread back in August with a clip from the night: http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showthread.php?t=2421481 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LaurenBateman Posted November 5, 2009 Members Share Posted November 5, 2009 Right now I'm just running an Alesis Firewire into my mac and recording that way. It works out really well for me and the band and then I can burn them CD real quick at the end of the practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tele-vangelist Posted November 5, 2009 Members Share Posted November 5, 2009 thinking about a Tascam DR-07 for easy practice recording. I have this and I am very happy with it. Sound quality is pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ski219 Posted November 5, 2009 Members Share Posted November 5, 2009 I just use a cheap and easy Zoom H2. For me, it's all about the ease of use and getting files out to band members. We just use it as a learning/self critiquing tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members snoggin Posted November 5, 2009 Members Share Posted November 5, 2009 R-09 edirol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mstreck Posted November 5, 2009 Members Share Posted November 5, 2009 Zoom H2... good enough for practice. We have recordings from gigs that were recorded using it, but it's not all that great. Thinking of taking my Yamaha AW1600 some night and seeing how that turns out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members qcb79 Posted November 6, 2009 Members Share Posted November 6, 2009 zoom h2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ernald Posted November 6, 2009 Members Share Posted November 6, 2009 yep, for just recording our practice sessions we use a Zoom H4N. mostly just using the 2 onboard mics. we haven't had the chance to really play around with extra mics and stuff, but the quality of the H4N is pretty darn good. i'm betting with a good room and 2 additional mics one could get a pretty darn good recording with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tele-vangelist Posted November 6, 2009 Members Share Posted November 6, 2009 How does everyone distribute the recordings to the other band members? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GCDEF Posted November 6, 2009 Members Share Posted November 6, 2009 How does everyone distribute the recordings to the other band members? Make them into Mp3 and email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mstreck Posted November 6, 2009 Members Share Posted November 6, 2009 As soon as everyone leaves, I dump everything to Audacity, split into individual MP3 files, and post to drop.io Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wades_keys Posted November 6, 2009 Members Share Posted November 6, 2009 In Logan Street Band, we just use straight off-the-mic 2 track recordings on the ZOOM H4N. It gets everything: crowd talking, wind noise. But it's an honest, no bull{censored} representation of what the band sounds like out front, at the gig. In a former band of mine we would record off the board to a 16 track Alesis ADAT. Big PITA setup-wise and the results weren't honest. IMO, most club owners are more interested in hearing (and seeing) your band in action than they are in hearing a polished, "studio quality" demo. At least that's working for us right now, where we are. To take this band to the next level is going to require a little more work than just creating a "perfect" demo - we have to have perfect execution. Nothing worse than getting a good gig based on a perfect demo, and then not living up to that high expectation that was set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bulldog101 Posted November 6, 2009 Members Share Posted November 6, 2009 I have the Tascam 07 and like it's simplicity for straight recording with built in mics or from a mixer. A few more features from the guitar trainer might be handy. I haven't heard the sound guru's rate the sound quality of the various brands but the limits of the room may have more of a effect on the sound then any minor differences. I guess pick by brand and features. I also have the Boss br-600 for multitrack recording. It has too many features to use all but they are there - it has a mastering section with three band compression and EQ with a deal to punch up the bass (most mics roll off 100 - 200 HZ range) This does a good job on live recordings. I use it for working up ideas. We use pros for demos and cd's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mike-o Posted November 9, 2009 Author Members Share Posted November 9, 2009 Thanks for the info everyone. I think I'm going to go with the Tascam, seems to be the best price to quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members summit111 Posted November 9, 2009 Members Share Posted November 9, 2009 My Brothers, We use a Zoom H4 and run the results through GarageBand. Easy as pie with pretty good results! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mike-o Posted November 9, 2009 Author Members Share Posted November 9, 2009 If anyone has a field recorder they're looking to sell/trade, give me a PM. I need to get rid of this Valve Jr. sitting around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hegmatronicon Posted November 9, 2009 Members Share Posted November 9, 2009 At times i have just stuck a laptop off to the side of our practice room - opened Sony Vegas - and hit "record". Results are pretty good for getting the general sound of the band - but the vocals dont really end up out the front. They get buried in the mix.Was thinking of grabbing a little 2 channel preamp or DI or something and setting up 1 room mic and then running the vocal channel out of the PA into it as well - then into Vegas.What's the easiest way to record a practice tho? Without having to buy heaps of gear.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dogtownmax Posted November 9, 2009 Members Share Posted November 9, 2009 Subject says it all... thinking about a Tascam DR-07 for easy practice recording. It also has a stereo line input, which would be good at gigs to go from mixer>recorder. that works. we use a zoom h4. pretty similar. very effective. just set it up on a mike boom, record songs and uoload to the website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pjrake Posted November 9, 2009 Members Share Posted November 9, 2009 I just use a cheap and easy Zoom H2. For me, it's all about the ease of use and getting files out to band members. We just use it as a learning/self critiquing tool. i'm thinking of getting one also. do you think it's worth paying the extra money for H4n or is the H2 sufficient (kinda wanna do the same as you guys: record our rehearsals and getting the files to everyone). -PJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GCDEF Posted November 10, 2009 Members Share Posted November 10, 2009 I'll throw it out there, if anybody wants to buy a Tascam DP-01FX digital 8 track, I have one for sale. $225 shipped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Lee Knight Posted November 10, 2009 Moderators Share Posted November 10, 2009 i'm thinking of getting one also. do you think it's worth paying the extra money for H4n or is the H2 sufficient (kinda wanna do the same as you guys: record our rehearsals and getting the files to everyone).-PJ Just get the H2 unless yo want to do overdubs. What's cool about the H2 is it's dead simple. It sounds great. You mount it to a spare mic stand (adapter included), put it where it sounds good in the room and... it's sound like what it sounded like when you were standing there. For better or worse. The import to computer is a no brainer as well. For this kind of thing I think the simpler the better. Use it as inteded... as a means of easily and cleanly documenting your bands arrangements, performance, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pjrake Posted November 10, 2009 Members Share Posted November 10, 2009 Just get the H2 unless yo want to do overdubs. What's cool about the H2 is it's dead simple. It sounds great. You mount it to a spare mic stand (adapter included), put it where it sounds good in the room and... it's sound like what it sounded like when you were standing there. For better or worse.The import to computer is a no brainer as well. For this kind of thing I think the simpler the better. Use it as inteded... as a means of easily and cleanly documenting your bands arrangements, performance, etc. i'm sold! thanks!! now, any suggestions as to how to convince the misses? i wanna buy it like right now! LOL -PJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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