Newbie Needs help

[DJRecklessRick]

EDIT:

I want a condenser mic and an audio interface system for Christmas. I don't own ether things yet and I want to get started doing better recordings. What do you think about this package?

TASCAM US-144 Interface and MXL 990/991 Microphone Bundle and more Studio and Recording Packages at GuitarCenter.com.


* TASCAM US-144 USB 2.0 4X4 Audio MIDI Computer Interface:
* 2 XLR mic inputs with phantom power
* 2 analog line inputs (1 switchable to Hi-Z/guitar input)
* MIDI I/O
* S/PDIF digital I/O
* USB 2.0 equipped (supports USB 1.1)
* Up to 24-bit/96kHz recording quality
* Zero-latency hardware monitoring
* Headphone/level control
* Bus powered for use with PCs and Macs
* Support for Windows Vista
* MXL 990/MXL 991 Recording Microphone Package:
* The 990 for vocals has silky highs and tight, solid lows
* The 991 for acoustic guitars and drum overheads
* 20mm gold-sputtered diaphragms
* Comes with carrying case and mic stand adapters
* Suited for digital and analog recording

I'm an amateur so I need advice on whats suitable for me, and also should I consider buying any other gadgets?

thx

[sunsetsoneuropa]

It really depends on what you are trying to record.
If you want to do drums then i wouldnt settle for anything less than 4 simultaneous inputs for recording. Im not saying you can not get a good drum sound with less but it is more difficult to control the sound of the drum set itself. I have never personally had experience with either the interface or the mics but i have heard good things about those mics and i almost bought them myself but i found a different set. But basically it depends on what you are going for. What programs are you using?

[DJRecklessRick]

Originally Posted by sunsetsoneuropa

It really depends on what you are trying to record.
If you want to do drums then i wouldnt settle for anything less than 4 simultaneous inputs for recording. Im not saying you can not get a good drum sound with less but it is more difficult to control the sound of the drum set itself. I have never personally had experience with either the interface or the mics but i have heard good things about those mics and i almost bought them myself but i found a different set. But basically it depends on what you are going for. What programs are you using?

Right now just audacity with a one mic running directly into the soundcards line in. I am a drummer actually and I've recorded at my friends with a mic overhead and one mic at the bass drum, but i kno normally drums are mic'd with 4.
But I also have freestylers come over my house and record to an instrumental track that I just throw onto audacity. I would be recording their vox with just one mic.(just made a sampler of it MySpace.com - DJ Reckless Rick - MILFORD, Connecticut - www.myspace.com/djrecklessrick )