I want to record a home album to give to my friends, and send in for demos. I play an old upright piano, I sing baritone (tenor 2), and my music involves piano, vocals(of course), orchestra, drums, and guitar stuff. What microphones, recording software, and such should I buy to get the best quality for my recordings?
Depends on how much you are willing to spend. Going all out for a multitrack recording, of the highest quality, here's what I'd do:
For the piano, I recommend a condenser mic, something like a AKG C-414. For the orchestra, I'd recommend only recommend micing it all at one time instead of one at a time. I'd use 2 R