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Good Sound On an 8-Track
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 3:03 pm
by CoreyCretin_Archive
Has anyone got any tips for getting a good sound on a 8-Track?
Corey
Good Sound On an 8-Track
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 3:09 pm
by Little Atlas Heavyweight_Archive
start with a good sound and a decent mic.
Good Sound On an 8-Track
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 11:36 am
by Bill Swansea_Archive
You May Want To Focus A Lot More On The Mixing Side Of Things Too
Good Sound On an 8-Track
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 2:18 pm
by Justin from Queens_Archive
Check here.
What did you have a question about specifically?
= Justin
Good Sound On an 8-Track
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 2:20 pm
by CoreyCretin_Archive
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 )?
Good Sound On an 8-Track
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 2:23 pm
by Justin from Queens_Archive
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
Good Sound On an 8-Track
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 2:28 pm
by CoreyCretin_Archive
Um A Boss BR-900 CD built in one.
Good Sound On an 8-Track
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 2:57 pm
by Justin from Queens_Archive
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
Good Sound On an 8-Track
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 3:15 pm
by gio_Archive
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.
Good Sound On an 8-Track
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 3:27 pm
by CoreyCretin_Archive
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.