Well, I have to agree with Jerry in terms of Roll & Go's experience with two radically different recording techniques. Our first attempt involved at least 8 different tracks recorded simultaneously and then expensively remastered to perfection with no life left in the music. Our second attempt involves two mikes, one for the lead and one for the rest of us and an instrument or two, with shifting people around until it sounds right. The result, with a minimum of remastering, is much better to our ears and much less expensive.

I'm now experimenting with a Mackie 1202-VLZ Pro board directly patched into my PC for producing MP-3 files. I use two microphones, a Shure 58 and a Shure Dynamic for voice and instrument. I'm encouraged by the quality of the results and the convenience of sending out the songs to friends and other contacts via the internet.