First Post? Recording A Friend's Band, Have A Listen :)

[HCL]

First time I've ever recorded someone other than me. It was interesting because I didn't know their material very well (and neither did they) but also because I had to redo all my mixing and tones to suit their playing. I had to edit the shit out of it to get it all in time, which wasn't very good. It's just lacking vocals at this stage I think, to be done at another session.

I'm using Reaper, TSEX30 and DFH. I don't have monitors or a DI/interface. I'm using my stereo and plugging guitar/bass into the little red mic socket they have for game mics and such. Far from ideal, but it's all I have.

Tell me what sucks about it so I can improve it! I know a few flaws that I can fix when I go back in to mix again but my ears are tired at the moment. I would appreciate any comments at all.

Link: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1926148/double sided butt sex.mp3

UPDATED MIX: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1926148/double sided butt sex 2.mp3

Cheers guys,
Adam

 

[HCL]

Anyone?

 

[Virgil.]

I'm using my stereo and plugging guitar/bass into the little red mic socket they have for game mics and such. Far from ideal, but it's all I have.

Tell me what sucks about it so I can improve it!

This. This would be the first place to improve your guitar sound. Overall, the tone is very muddy and I think it's because of the poor interface. You're losing the integrity of the guitar tone and that is affecting this. But, for what it is, it sounds pretty damn good for just being part of your stereo line-out. I would save up if I were you to get an interface. (Btw... a DI and an Interface are two different things. DI boxes are used for reamping. An Interface (like a motu, presonus, POD UX1/2, etc are what you plugin to your computer as a medium between connecting your guitar and computer together))
I would suggest you save up and buy a POD UX interface... hell, they're less than $100 now AND come with POD FARM. LOL. If you can save up a bit more, the interfaces just get better the more you can afford. You will get a much better sound than from your stereo.