Want to get back into recording

CFH Eternal · Post by **CFH Eternal** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:43 am

Anyway, I have used a crappy eight track for the most part. What I am thinking of doing is selling my old computer or deleting all the programs on there and making it a recording one. The problem is I hear everyone say "Mac is the only good computer for recording, everything else sucks". I have a Dell that has XP, would it be better if I just sold it and saved up money for a decent computer?

The Doctor · Post by **The Doctor** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 11:02 am

Don't buy into iHype. As long as you have a decent processor, plenty of RAM, and a good sound card... you'll be fine.

warhead dime · Post by **warhead dime** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 2:15 pm

Doc is right. I have a Dell too. I use Cakewalk Sonar 4 which I think is 600 dollars, but I was lucky enough to have a friend who burned me a copy. I don't know how to use half of the shit on it, but it's not too hard to figure out how to do what you need to do. Recording, setting up multiple tracks, using drum samples, etc.

The Doctor · Post by **The Doctor** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 2:21 pm

My best advice is to build your own. That's what I've always done.

www.newegg.com

And if you're recording a lot of things that will need to be mic'ed, invest in a good PCI audio interface.

That's about it though.