Guitarists that record on their computer (I need help)

[Cat5Messiah]

I was wondering, what is the best program to record and mix with? What I want to do, is do like a multitrack recording. What I'll do is lay down two tracks on my guitar. One will be the lead and the other will be the rythym. Then after that, I need a program that allows me to add in the drums and bass, but be able to customize the way I want the drums and bass to fit my needs, of course. Also, is there one single program that can do it all? What do you guys suggest?

NP: John Petrucci - Epilogue

 

[H.P.Lovecraft]

A single program? I don't think so. I use fruity loops to do the drum n bass thing and then I use Soundforge Vegas 2.0 to mix and record the guitars

 

[Cat5Messiah]

Yeah, I have Fruity Loops and Sound Forge 6.0. Just wondering if there was something better.

NP: Dream Theater - The Glass Prison

 

[Cat5Messiah]

Ok, I realized that Fruit Loops is too 'technoish' and I was wondering, what's better? Also, how the fuck do you do multiple tracks (like a 4 or 8 track) with Sound Forge?

 

[Cat5Messiah]

Ok, I got smart and got Cool Edit 2 Pro. I have that covered. Now, what should I use to add bass and percussion?

 

[loWildChild]

A single program? I don't think so. I use fruity loops to do the drum n bass thing and then I use Soundforge Vegas 2.0 to mix and record the guitars

Cool program!

 

[Mattias the Bitch Boy]

For gods sake mahn, there was another thread just like this some weeks ago! Go search for it, and you can get my (and Sic's, hahahaha, and others) masterful advice. The mixing and recording thread or something it was called. The Muscian's Discussion forum also has some threads.

 

[Cat5Messiah]

Yeah, I already found that thread, which is how I discovered Cool Edit 2 Pro. I just want something strictly for bass and drums. I don't really want to go into the midi>wav formating bullshit when/if there is a program (other than Fruity Loops) that will make it the same quality and not having to convert files like that.

 

[stoned&drunk]

go to www.mysongbook.com , and download guitar pro 4, you can make drums with it, and then you
can record them and mix them with your songs..

 

[Cat5Messiah]

But isn't Guitar Pro midi based? I have GP3.

 

[Thilo]

Best program is Cubase VST!

 

[Mattias the Bitch Boy]

Yeah, I already found that thread, which is how I discovered Cool Edit 2 Pro. I just want something strictly for bass and drums. I don't really want to go into the midi>wav formating bullshit when/if there is a program (other than Fruity Loops) that will make it the same quality and not having to convert files like that.

Whatever. I never convert anything with Cubase SX.

 

[b0n0]

if you look hard enough in fruityloops u can find decent drum sounds

 

[Harvester of Sorrow]

if you look hard enough in fruityloops u can find decent drum sounds

yeah i guess. i looked hard for awhile and the best drum sounds i could find i used for that megaman song i made and posted a link to earlier.
if you want to listen to it again click here http://www.angelfire.com/dc/clan666/Return2WilyCastle.mp3


it's not terrible, but i am always up for ideas for better programs. I use n-track, like Stygian, as well

 

[U[Sic]M]

Okay, I see that someone´s already recommended Cubase SX to you (surprise, surprise, it was Mattias, the official spokesperson for Steinberg on Ultimate Metal). This is fine and dandy, works okay. I´ve not recorded with it as of yet, just fiddled about with it. Either this or Emagic´s Logic seem as if they would suit your recording needs. I prefer Logic, though, due to its slightly more logical (well, duh) interface and overall ease of use. However, production of this software is discontinued for the PC, so you´d probably be better off going with Cubase SX (besides, SX only crashes, like, half as many times as Cubase VST).

 

[Thilo]

Check out this song of my band called SEDUCTION. It's recorded with Cubase, Drums are programmed and midi controlled also with Cubase....

Stay Strong

I think the Sound kicks ass....

 

[Mattias the Bitch Boy]

Check out this song of my band called SEDUCTION. It's recorded with Cubase, Drums are programmed and midi controlled also with Cubase....

Stay Strong

I think the Sound kicks ass....

Niiiice sound! Almost better than Sic's HOOVERDAM rubbish. How did you record that? What drum samples are those?

 

[Thilo]

Niiiice sound! Almost better than Sic's HOOVERDAM rubbish. How did you record that? What drum samples are those?

As I said, it's recorded with Cubase. I dunno bout the drum samples, I should ask our producer....

 

[Mattias the Bitch Boy]

As I said, it's recorded with Cubase. I dunno bout the drum samples, I should ask our producer....

So you did it in a studio?

 

[Thilo]

So you did it in a studio?

Jo, but Cubase is still Cubase. Everbody could do great sound with it! You just need Cubase (Suprise!!) and for example a POD or Vamp and a Keyboard or some Drumsamples.....