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Just trying to record some guitars, bass, synths, and vocals. I don’t know how to record drums, but I’m sure I’d need more mics and stuff for that. I have a Scarlett interface and I was planning on using virtual amps. Mostly trying to record some post punk type stuff.
I’ve never heard of midi rolls. What’s that?
Your synth probably has a MIDI output. MIDI is basically a digital representation of pitch/note length/dynamics that can be plugged in to "virtual instruments" to get sounds. So, you play an A major chord - the MIDI signal puts that into your computer, and your instrument plug-ins let you make it sound like a synth, a horn, a woodwind, whatever.
Going back to your original question, recording those with the Scarlett should work brilliantly. Don't be afraid to play around with mic placement! It's super important! Have you decided on a recording program to use? I'm a fan of Reaper myself as it's free. All the programs out there like Logic, Pro Tools, and so on really all do the same things. They just look different and have things in different places, so just a question of what you feel like downloading and getting comfortable using.
Also, sorry if this is all stuff you already know or too basic, im approaching this as if you had basically said "I have a mic and an interface, what do next?"
No you’re good, I appreciate all advice I can get. Thank you very much.
You read my mind lmfao the proletarian DAW.
I think my next question is like what does the process look like once you have tracks recorded? Also what is mixing and mastering?
Generally speaking, you pretty much got it.
All tracks recorded > mixing > mastering
Mixing would be doing things like correcting volume levels and panning, making sure nothing is muffled, adding any desired effects, doing EQ, and stuff like that.
Mastering is kind of like the sheen that goes over everything all at once - compression, normalizing volume, saturation, basically effects that you would put on the 'master' track of the DAW.
Awesome thank you so much, I know there’s still a lot to learn but I think I’m ready to give it a go. Whenever you get the chance you should post your music on here I’m sure we’d all like to hear it.
I have in the past, but it has been a while tho!
https://plagueofcarcosa.bandcamp.com/album/ocean-is-more-ancient-than-the-mountains
This fuckin rips, definitely going in the rotation. First song reminds me of Estron era slowmatics in the best way.
Fucking love Slomatics, thats a high compliment! The guy who builds their guitar pedals also built me mine, Thanks for the listen!