making the best of what you got...

[Dead Dawg]

Im trying to record a decent demo for theses bars around my area...i already have been playing bar and coffee house gigs for the past year just about every week...i have made a demo but it came out bad and i only used it to give to the talent sho people at my skool....i have an analog tascam 4 track (the cheapest). A behringer 100 dollar compressor. A lexicon effects processor. and a powered Kustom PA mixer. A small condenser microphone (made basically for live guitar reproduction) and an audio technica dynamic microphone. what can i do to make it sound good with what i have now..im kinda broke cause ive been using my money to pay for food and car stuff. Also i find if i hit a G note on the e string there is a loud distorted sound on the recording...what can i do about that....any info or comments would be greatly appreciated..

Thanks
Dave

[jsgksu]

I dont really know much about that kinda stuff but why dont you post some covers/originals? Seems like you got some experience and youre probably pretty good if you play out. Got anything recorded already you can post?

sorry 'bout bein off topic, dont know much about recording setups

[schubox]

Hey try checking out the recording forum, there is a big thread about recording gear, maybe those guys could give ya some help.

[Dead Dawg]

alright thanks...ummm all of my recordings are in a wav file format and are big i dont know if i can post them here maybe i can try and convert them to mp3 format if i learn how...if u give me your email i can try and keep you updated.....my web site is http://www.davemoretz.freeservers.com

[jsgksu]

Get this if you wanna convert your files: http://www.etree.org/mkw.html you just open the program after youve downloaded/installed it and you hold control down, click on the songs you want to convert and drag them into the window to change them to mp3. Look on that site, it should give you step by step instructions.

[jsgksu]

I dont see any songs on your site, am I missing something or do you not have any on there? Id like to hear one song, whichever ones the best just send it to me over AOL if you have that. My email and aol name can be found in at the bottom by clicking on the appropriate buttons.