Has anyone got any tips for getting a good sound on a 8-Track?

Corey

start with a good sound and a decent mic.

You May Want To Focus A Lot More On The Mixing Side Of Things Too

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What did you have a question about specifically?

= Justin

Is there any specific input level or built in effects that would make it sound more whole, rather than trebely and unwholesome ( If thats a word )?

What's the machine that you're recording on? There's a bunch of different types of machines - ADATs, 1", 1/2", 1/4", cassettes, dedicated hard disk recorders ... if you're having problems, it's not because there's 8 tracks.

= Justin

Um A Boss BR-900 CD built in one.

I'd suggest doing a new post with Boss BR-900 in the subject line. I've got no experiences with that machine, so can't offer any other advice.

Good luck.

= Justin

CoreyCretin wrote:Is there any specific input level or built in effects that would make it sound more whole, rather than trebely and unwholesome ( If thats a word )?

I doubt it's the machine, and you're definitely not going to find a magic bullet in the built-in effects.

What's your recording setup? How many mics, mic type, instruments, what kind of room? Give more specific details and it will be easier to help you out.

I don't know anything about this boss thing, but I've been using an akai digital multitrack thing for a while, and I found that the best results come from paying attention to everything that happens before you get to the recording device. Just make sure you're recording at 16-bit at like 44.1 Khz or whatever the best quality is, and then don't worry about the recorder, but worry about the mics, where they're placed, and the sound itself to try to make the best of what you have.

Currently using a soundprooft room, mics tend to vary, guitars and bass are always recorded through an input but the drums are recorded through a range of mics. Sure Ambient mics and some Sure drum mics ( The ones that clip on ). And then some poor quality mics dotted around the room.