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Ron Funk

 

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Post  Posted 25 Nov 2022 11:22 pm    
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Please Fast Forward to 8:52 on this YouTube video for "Tip #7" entitled 'Recording Yourself'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQVYeTKvd74&t=602s

Would anyone know what handy recording equipment the Player is using to play the backing track while also recording himself playing along with the track,

and then quickly listen to / critique the combination of the Original Track plus his playing?


And would the Original backing track be able to be re-used to re-record another attempt?

I have a Zoom-H4n Pro but never used it in this manner (if that is possible)

Thanks for any help you can offer -

Ron
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Marty Broussard


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Post  Posted 26 Nov 2022 4:54 am    
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Norman Evans


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Post  Posted 26 Nov 2022 6:31 am    
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Here is a used multitrack recorder that would be excellent if it is in good shape. I have one I've been using to record with for 8 or 9 years. It has a 40 GB hard drive built in. 8 tracks, record 1 or all 8 at a time. You could load a backing track onto 2 tracks, load a refrence track onto 2 tracks, and have 4 tracks left to record onto. Just pull the faders up or down for listening to which tracks you you want to hear. The good thing is, you can load each track as a wave file into a computer for mixing in a DAW. You can also download a manual from Korg's website.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/325384488165?

Manual here

http://i.korg.com/uploads/Support/D888_OM_E1_633656432075200000.pdf
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Dale Rottacker


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Post  Posted 26 Nov 2022 7:22 am    
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Ron, I can't say for sure, but when I do this very thing, (and it looks like thats what this fella is doing as well) I'm using recording software, or a DAW... with the DAW there are as many separate tracks as you'd like, so the process is something like this and appears to be what this fella did here.

Bring a pre-recorded track into your DAW for playback... then arm the track your steel would be on an hit the record button and play... when your done you'll have the original recorded track PLUS the track you recorded your steel on. At least thats the way I've done it for years.
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Bill McCloskey


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Post  Posted 26 Nov 2022 8:21 am    
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I use Luna, the free DAW that comes with any UA interface like an Apollo Twin X. Import the backing track and record the steel on another track.
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Bill McCloskey


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Post  Posted 26 Nov 2022 8:23 am    
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Here is a simpler way, low-fi approach. I recorded this by just playing a youtube video backing track and recording myself playing over it on my ipad. https://youtu.be/aM9Ml8LoM5s
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Ron Funk

 

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Post  Posted 26 Nov 2022 4:35 pm    
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Thanks for the ideas..........

One thing that impressed me on that original YouTube clip was the tone of Gilroy's steel on the played-back recording.

I'll keep watching this topic for any additional tips

Good thoughts shared - Thank You!
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Bill McCloskey


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Post  Posted 26 Nov 2022 7:21 pm    
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If you want good tone, then you are going to have to go through an audio interface like an Apollo Twin. Luna comes with it. That way you can do a professional sounding recording of the steel while you play over the backing track
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Bill Dobkins


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Rolla Missouri, USA
Post  Posted 31 Dec 2022 5:03 pm     Re: Recording Yourself onto Backing Track for...
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[quote="Ron Funk"]Please Fast Forward to 8:52 on this YouTube video for "Tip #7" entitled 'Recording Yourself'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQVYeTKvd74&t=602s

Would anyone know what handy recording equipment the Player is using to play the backing track while also recording himself playing along with the track,

and then quickly listen to / critique the combination of the Original Track plus his playing?


And would the Original backing track be able to be re-used to re-record another attempt?

I have a Zoom-H4n Pro but never used it in this manner (if that is possible)

Thanks for any help you can offer -

Ron
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