what to use?

[chrisd24]

Im pretty new to the world of home recording, and to be honest a little overwhelmed with how much kit there is out there, which leads up to my question!

I want something to record with....ideally with the ability to record at least 4 tracks simultaneously, i have been looking at usb desks but it seems that only some of these (although they have 10/14 tracks on them) will only record on a couple at a time....i have a pretty quick pc and can usually get my head around the most complex of software so don't see that side of things being an issue....so in short....What desk/usb interface am i best with?....im sure some opinions differ from others....my budget is anything up to £300/350.....Thanks in advance for any replies........and apologies for being a complete newb!

[s1ater]

[quote name='chrisd24' post='798466' date='Apr 7 2010, 10:35 AM']Im pretty new to the world of home recording, and to be honest a little overwhelmed with how much kit there is out there, which leads up to my question!

I want something to record with....ideally with the ability to record at least 4 tracks simultaneously, i have been looking at usb desks but it seems that only some of these (although they have 10/14 tracks on them) will only record on a couple at a time....i have a pretty quick pc and can usually get my head around the most complex of software so don't see that side of things being an issue....so in short....What desk/usb interface am i best with?....im sure some opinions differ from others....my budget is anything up to £300/350.....Thanks in advance for any replies........and apologies for being a complete newb![/quote]


I've just got myself an m-audio fastrack ultra 8r and as fars as im concerned its awsome.

It can record 8 channels simultaniously, and its about £270 [url="http://www.dv247.com/computer-hardware/m-audio-fast-track-ultra-8r-usb-2-0-audio-interface--50046"]http://www.dv247.com/computer-hardware/m-a...nterface--50046[/url]

If thats too many channels Theres its little brother the fast track ultra which only has 4 mic preamps in. [url="http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/product/34490-m-audio-fast-track-ultra-8-x-8-usb-2-0-interface.html/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=base"]http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/product/3449...m_campaign=base[/url]

hope that helps.

[chrisd24]

[quote name='s1ater' post='798666' date='Apr 7 2010, 01:37 PM']I've just got myself an m-audio fastrack ultra 8r and as fars as im concerned its awsome.

It can record 8 channels simultaniously, and its about £270 [url="http://www.dv247.com/computer-hardware/m-audio-fast-track-ultra-8r-usb-2-0-audio-interface--50046"]http://www.dv247.com/computer-hardware/m-a...nterface--50046[/url]

If thats too many channels Theres its little brother the fast track ultra which only has 4 mic preamps in. [url="http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/product/34490-m-audio-fast-track-ultra-8-x-8-usb-2-0-interface.html/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=base"]http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/product/3449...m_campaign=base[/url]

hope that helps.[/quote]

Thanks s1ater that seems to pretty much tick all the boxes, what software do you use with that?

[Tait]

for software try reaper out

[url="http://www.reaper.fm/"]Reaper[/url]

[redstriper]

I use an Alesis Multimix 16 channel firewire desk and it's been excellent, with no problems in over 3 years regular use.
There's an 8 channel one [url="http://www.musicmatter.co.uk/alesis-multimix8-firewire"]here[/url].
There is also a 12 channel one and there are lots of reviews online.
I think they may be discontinued now, but I can recommend them - I have recorded 18 similtaneous tracks onto my Toshiba laptop with basic mics via cubase and you can hear some of the results [url="http://myspace.com/redstriper"]here[/url].

[chrisd24]

[quote name='Tait' post='798707' date='Apr 7 2010, 02:05 PM']for software try reaper out

[url="http://www.reaper.fm/"]Reaper[/url][/quote]

and as simple as that i think i am sorted! many thanks