any tips on equipment for recording?

**sdcbuzz** · 14-12-09, 06:06 PM

I am wanting to record our rehersals,ans would like opinions on how to best record the snares.I am considering a Tascam dr-07.Any useful advice?

Thanks.
Shane

**NMCustoms** · 15-12-09, 02:23 AM

I personally use the Edirol R-09HR by Roland With complete control on input levels, and easy upload to your computer through SD cards... It's portable, simple to use, and very clean. I would recommend it to all!

**UpstatePiper** · 15-12-09, 12:03 PM

I use a zoom h2 and a zoom h4. The h4 has more detail. Both are simple to use and make good recordings. I have a few samples of audio from both recorders, but they're smallpipe and fiddle. Maybe it will help anyway. Either recorder easily handles the volume of the GHB. They're really short samples because they're uncompressed wav files.

http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=a...7708e37b913e74

EDIT: I don't have a Zoom H4 -- it's an H4n (the new version of the H4). It's got more dedicated buttons to make it easier to use, and it's got a speaker on it too. You can't use the speaker to evaluate tone, but it's good enough to hear phrasing.

**Armorican** · 15-12-09, 12:21 PM

We use a Zoom H4 to record all our 'big' practices - it copes well with the volume (no distortion), it has inbuilt stereo mics but you can also plug in external mics should you so wish. Great quality and very simple to use.

**Mike Cole** · 15-12-09, 08:44 PM

I've had the Zoom H4 and I now own the H4N. Great machines with lots of features...compare the prices to other SD type recorders out there. A very solid unit.
For sound samples...check out Ken Eller's website of band recordings...he uses the H2.

Cheers.

**sdcbuzz** · 16-12-09, 06:30 PM

thanks for the tips, I will look into them.

**Dirty Ernie** · 16-12-09, 07:20 PM

When exploring various recording equipment I found the staff at Long and McQuade ( http://www.long-mcquade.com/ )really helpful. They do a rental service too, which I used to try out a bunch of different equipment. It was really cheap too. Opted for the Tascam unit with built in burner......can't recall the model but it's a few years old now. Bought it used from them out of their rental stock for about $200........cheap.

**JDubs** · 02-03-10, 05:21 AM

I really need one of these to put together a CD for my band ... I was wondering will there be any distortion or echo with the pipes and drums together....

All the samples i've heard have no drums this is the part that worries me

I am looking at the zoomH2 or H4N.....................

Any replies will be greatly appreciated I need to do this relatively quickly and dont wanna waste money

**Armorican** · 02-03-10, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDubs

I really need one of these to put together a CD for my band ... I was wondering will there be any distortion or echo with the pipes and drums together....

All the samples i've heard have no drums this is the part that worries me

I am looking at the zoomH2 or H4N.....................

Any replies will be greatly appreciated I need to do this relatively quickly and dont wanna waste money

We've never had a problem with pipes, bombardes, 7-8 sides and loads of percussion.

14-12-09, 06:06 PM	#1
sdcbuzz Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Milton,Ontario,Canada Posts: 8 Casino cash: $71 Country: Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	any tips on equipment for recording? I am wanting to record our rehersals,ans would like opinions on how to best record the snares.I am considering a Tascam dr-07.Any useful advice? Thanks. Shane

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UpstatePiper Super V.I.P. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,428 Casino cash: $4716 Country: Thanks: 116 Thanked 450 Times in 322 Posts	I use a zoom h2 and a zoom h4. The h4 has more detail. Both are simple to use and make good recordings. I have a few samples of audio from both recorders, but they're smallpipe and fiddle. Maybe it will help anyway. Either recorder easily handles the volume of the GHB. They're really short samples because they're uncompressed wav files. http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=a...7708e37b913e74 EDIT: I don't have a Zoom H4 -- it's an H4n (the new version of the H4). It's got more dedicated buttons to make it easier to use, and it's got a speaker on it too. You can't use the speaker to evaluate tone, but it's good enough to hear phrasing. Last edited by UpstatePiper; 15-12-09 at 03:52 PM..

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JDubs V.I.P. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NE.PA Posts: 13 Casino cash: $201 Country: Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Help me please I really need one of these to put together a CD for my band ... I was wondering will there be any distortion or echo with the pipes and drums together.... All the samples i've heard have no drums this is the part that worries me I am looking at the zoomH2 or H4N..................... Any replies will be greatly appreciated I need to do this relatively quickly and dont wanna waste money __________________ Lehigh Valley Pipe Band L/D Celtic United Pipes & Drums

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Armorican Super V.I.P. Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brittany Posts: 364 Casino cash: $5600 Country: Thanks: 65 Thanked 347 Times in 166 Posts	We use a Zoom H4 to record all our 'big' practices - it copes well with the volume (no distortion), it has inbuilt stereo mics but you can also plug in external mics should you so wish. Great quality and very simple to use.

15-12-09, 08:44 PM	#5
Mike Cole Biggus Bassus Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 327 Casino cash: $4113 Country: Thanks: 292 Thanked 407 Times in 179 Posts	I've had the Zoom H4 and I now own the H4N. Great machines with lots of features...compare the prices to other SD type recorders out there. A very solid unit. For sound samples...check out Ken Eller's website of band recordings...he uses the H2. Cheers.

16-12-09, 06:30 PM	#6
sdcbuzz Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Milton,Ontario,Canada Posts: 8 Casino cash: $71 Country: Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	thanks for the tips, I will look into them.

16-12-09, 07:20 PM	#7
Dirty Ernie Super V.I.P. Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ottawa Posts: 76 Casino cash: $749 Country: Thanks: 51 Thanked 61 Times in 32 Posts	When exploring various recording equipment I found the staff at Long and McQuade ( http://www.long-mcquade.com/ )really helpful. They do a rental service too, which I used to try out a bunch of different equipment. It was really cheap too. Opted for the Tascam unit with built in burner......can't recall the model but it's a few years old now. Bought it used from them out of their rental stock for about $200........cheap.

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