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Re: My first Chip Tune for 18 years by Mark Knight [TDK]
[January 28, 2012, 12:00:45 AM]
Re: My first Chip Tune for 18 years by Bexta[AFY]
[January 20, 2012, 04:05:30 AM]
Re: My first Chip Tune for 18 years by Bexta[AFY]
[January 20, 2012, 12:31:08 AM]
Re: My first Chip Tune for 18 years by Mark Knight [TDK]
[January 19, 2012, 10:25:20 PM]
Re: Dungeon Keeper 2 Live? by Bexta[AFY]
[January 19, 2012, 10:18:43 PM]

[Cobbs]

I feel like a pain asking so many questions, but that's what this forum is for, eh?

I'm interested in messing about with sound in any way possible, and I love the idea of getting something I can record with. I thought that getting a Portable Field Recorder would be the way to go - I've seen these for sale for anything from £60 to £800+ I'm guessing I should avoid the real low-end stuff, but is it an area where you really have to splash out to make it worth it?

As for software, I'm currently working on the assumption that Cubase 5 will do an all round job for now - Are there any other essentials I should pick up, just in general?

[Mark Knight [TDK]]

Well yeah But of course, you're only likely to get one person's opinion, which may not be the right one for you

Depends what you need really. I like the Fostex FR2 for stereo field recording as the pre-amps are good quality, the deal with exhausts quite nicely. However for F1 as an example, we found a Zoom H4 was the best unit as it didn't have issues with the extreme heat and vibration we were subjecting it too (it was also the smallest half decent quality recorder we could find).

The Zoom H4N is highly regarded these days, and won't break the bank.

Software wise, a decent stereo audio editor would suit you better. Soundforge, Wavelab or Audition. Then there's the plugins for it...... I use a lot of plugins from companies such as Waves, Camel Audio....

[Cobbs]

Are there any particular techniques or particular project areas that you would suggest focusing on?

I'm just a teenager with a recording device messing about at the moment, so it'd be nice to know what would actually be useful for me to get the hang of!

[Mark Knight [TDK]]

Making sound out of anything at all. It's amazing what can sound awesome. For example. Set up a recorder and mic. Fill a bucket full of water. Get a pan or something and a metal instrument. Hit the pan with the instrument as you dip the pan deeper and deeper in the water.

Just and example of everyday things which can sound cool.

[Cobbs]

Ah, okay!

I bet you can do some pretty funky things if you mess around with pitch bend and stuff on ordinary sounds.

Just need to find the cash for Sound Forge and a Zoom H4!

[Mark Knight [TDK]]

This is an awesome blog to read - http://jedsound.com/blog/

Starting out, and considering you won't be buying a seperate mic for a while, there are cheaper recorders. The Tascam DR07 for example. Don't have any experience of it.

Sound Forge Audio Studio would be a lot cheaper than the full blown version.

[Cobbs]

Ah, thanks! I'm hoping to start a blog of all my tinkerings when I get into it.

Yeah, I was gunna go for the cheaper Sound Forge. I just don't want to take the cheaper options if it's the kind of area where you have to get the top end, or you're just wasting your time.

[Mark Knight [TDK]]

mm I know what you mean, but it's not cheap.. They may well offer upgrades to the full version though. They do with Vegas. I can't afford the full version so got one which was around £60, and I get the occasional 'upgrade' email from Sony.