Well, I have decided to take the dive from recording via my mics into an old Fostex tape machine. Yes, I know I am about 10+ years behind the times but until now, that is all I needed.....record some tracks, playback and then jam etc.
What I want to do is record and multrack stuff, use MP3 files as back tracks and dub a track etc. It should be simple.
I have some SM 57 mics and I really do not want to go with a guitar or vocals directly into a PC....I have a mixer and active monitors etc.
Many times (especially with acoustic) I simply set up vocal mic, acoustic guitar into mixer (or electric amp set at correct volume) use active monitors and get a good sound mix in the room and then place 2 SM57s in the back of the room and start recording......with fairly good results. Kind of like a live situation.....
What is the best way to get started here? Go PC based? Use a separate recording device and plug that into the PC?
I am technically capable of analog recording from the dark ages and know my way around the computer enough to get me in trouble.
What is the best way to start out here? Any help, experience, suggestions would be great!