anyone with recording experience?sound unlike monitored beat

[JP hardboiled]

when i record it doesn't sound clear like when i listen on my event monitors..i know anything sounds ok on monitors but this is different..sounds muddled when i record..mainly the drums..which i spend a hella lot of time programming..i 'm not sure if it's how i'm sampling..do you use stereo or mono patch cords?or is it because i record everything at once into Sonar..I don't separate the tracks yet cause i don't have the means such as a motu or good soundcard..and i haven't added effects or eqed..is that it?what is everyone elses experience with recording?

here's some of those beats for ya'll to hear..like i said the drums are not turning out right at all!anyone with experience in recording please help...

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/6/hardboiledmusic.htm

 

[vitaminman]

Hey,

Which track?

Nick

 

[JP hardboiled]

all of em to me the drums don't sound like they do when i monitor them..they sound more cluttered..

 

[inrctyhoodmusic]

do you filter your drums?

 

[JP hardboiled]

hardly

 

[Waynyce]

Did you check your monitors volume to make sure that it's not too high compared to the actual signal

 

[Scholar]

try cutting your basses eq and IF you are using compression dont smash it. oh and did you do the scratchin on it or was that a sample?

 

[vitaminman]

Hey,

I've listened to your stuff on my laptop and through a small stereo...everything sounds fine on my end, did you fix the sounds and repost them to the site?

Take care,

Nick

 

[JP hardboiled]

thanks for the input everyone..especially broke...and the scratches were put there by me just so people can't take the whole beat without something sounding funny..and also i didn't repost my beats..i just don't think they sound as clear and detailed as they are on monitors..maybe i need an exciter?