AboutLarry A. Staffen Expertise I worked in Hollywood Ca. for 17 years as a recording engineer/musician. My forte is in
analog recording (such as tape editing, bias, record/repro alignment, multi-track, mixing,
so much more). As a musician, I also played guitar, keyboards, vocals, music arranging
and occasional trumpet. I was quite busy! But due to health problems... here I am! I can
respond in one to two days. Care to all, Larry
Experience See above
Organizations: member of ascap, 3-M school (M-79 reel to reel tape recorder), Chappell Music Hollywood Div. (recording engineer), American Songwriters Festival, (music listener/screener/judge.
Publications Cup-a-music, ascap for a Chubby Checker song, '82
Education/Credentials 2 years associates degree in music, 2 years engineering school Sherwood Oaks experiamental college.
Awards and Honors Credits: Lionel Richie, Donna Summer, James Ingram, Burt Bacharach, Delaney Bramlett, Marvin Hamlisch, Edwin Starr, Bill Conti, Franco Zeffirelli (film director)more.
Question Hello. I'm a drummer and i'm recently getting into recording drum tracks. Though, my knowledge about that is pretty limited. What I know is I would need a mixer, and drum microphones. The thing i'm confused about is how do I set up the mixer to my computer? Or are there USB compatable mixers? If there is, what program do you know of that will recognize the mixer? If there is no such thing as a USB mixer, what other options are there for me? And if you have time, what's the difference between a multi-track recorder and a analog mixer?
Answer Hi Jacob - Sorry for the delay, as mt computer was down. Too much o explain,,, chec out "Modern Recording Techniques" by Robert Rubstein and Miles Huber. Books are available used at Amazon.com
Lar
Hi Jacob - My computer was down. Sorry, but...USB or no USB port won't make a difference in your computer since there isn't more than 2 busses in your sound card (left and right only). You need several busses (a minimum of 4 for the drums)plus several more for guitar, bass and keys. How about vocals? You need a multitrack machine BETWEEN the mixer and the computer. USB ports are not the answer to audio recording, but a sales pitch for those who know nothing else about recording. BTW still buy the book and learn something.
it'ss valuable in this art.
