Recording methods, what hardware/software do you use?
Recording methods, what hardware/software do you use?
I was recently listening to some recordings on sound lantern, as well as the usual youtube stuff. What type of hardware/software do people use to get a reasonable recording? Laptops with external mike? Audacity (which I have, but have only used in it's simplest form)? I'd like to do some better grade recordings without spending a fortune....
Re: Recording methods, what hardware/software do you use?
Keep it simple ~ the simlest would be a USB microphone, the next step up would be a microphone and an audio interface... Don't scrimp on the mic, get a decent one.
USB microphones worth considering, between £75 - 150 & more:
Re: Recording methods, what hardware/software do you use?
Great advice ... but I went through a lot of hassles over the years since I started the home recording lark. I agree with Ceolachan about keeping it simple.
What I found was that Audacity is fine as long as the input quality is good. So a good mic is imperative. Also the sound card in the computer has got to be sufficient, because regardless of the quality of your mic, if the sound card isn't up to it you won't end up with good sound quality no matter how good the mic..
I went through a string of mics and ended up with a Samson CO2 (recommended by Irish Nevins here) plugged into a Tascam US 122L external sound card (because of a deficient internal sound card), which came with free Cubase LE recording software.
The sound quality was okay for me with this set up ... but then I bought a Vista entertainment laptop with stereo mics (and camera) in the lid ... and now all I have to do is play in the vicinity of the computer and record with Audacity and the quality of the output is good enough for me (I can't complain ... the issues are with the playing ... no excuses anymore). The sound quality on video clips made with the Cyberlink YouCam is equally good. Lucky really because all the old gear that took years to get right proved incompatible with Vista. Redundant ... sigh!
The laptop mics turn on automatically when you hit the record button in Audacity, no external leads, nothing to plug in, so recording couldn't be any simpler.
Also when I started out I spent oodles of time trying to patch and make good bad input ... you can end up wasting your valuable time getting frustrated and only succeeding in making things messier and messier ... so the editing rule might also be to keep it simple ... its quicker to scrub and re record than to try to patch player mistakes in the end (I recon).
Re: Recording methods, what hardware/software do you use?
Sometimes we take things for granted. I've got a good soundcard and a several decent interfaces. When going the plug route even the qality of the cable is important... As Clear Drops wisely says, get it right the first time and avoid the madness of trying to clean it up with software after the fact. On purchasing soundcards and interfaces, they generally come with a light version of one thing or the other, and one of the better ones, an audio editor, is Sony SoundForge LE...
The USB mics have the analog to digital conversion built in to them, so less fuss, no need for an additional interface or soundcard, and there's a general practice to package them up with a light version of an audio editor and sequencer ~ with all you need, so to speak, for podcasting. The makes mentioned above ~ Audio Technica, Blue, MXL, Rode & SE are all great makes of microphones and I've had experience at one time or another with one or more of their products... There are others, like the Samson, and I've heard good things, but I've never had one in hand or known anyone direct who has and uses one, though I've read reviews online and in magazines... There are several other reliable makes out there as well... If you can get access to a well supplied music shop that would be one way to give them a test...
Re: Recording methods, what hardware/software do you use?
Not trying to hijack the discussion, but I have a related question.
I have an SM 57 mic, but it won't just plug into my computer, it seems to need some sort of amp. I have an old bass guitar amp that will work, but it creates a horrible background buzz. So my question is, do I need a new mic? or is there some sort of cheep amp that will work?
Re: Recording methods, what hardware/software do you use?
Yes, Arlo, I too went through that buzzing background issue (years ago now) and the local techno shop tried to convert my Fishman PreAmp (and wrecked it for anything in the process! Sheeze) then they bought me in a little SM Pro Audio DI-1 Professional 1-CHDI-Box which required battery phantom power ... so they made up a battery box for it ... leads everywhere ... getting too expensive and the sound quality still no good ... and that's when in frustration I cornered the soundman at the local folk festival for advice ... he listened and pointed me to a music shop in Adelaide. The guy I spoke to there couldn't have been more helpful and came up with the Tascam external sound card which finally solved everything. It was quite a steep learning curve and very frustrating, not to say more expensive than it had a right to be.
The moral ... if you aren't very technical like me, get the right advice from the start. I second 'C' above ... find a shop that will listen to you and find solutions to your problems. Save yourself needless frustrations.
Being a bit of a hoarder, I have kept all my silly mistakes, a mainly useless pile of junk. Its a pity the redundant good outfit is in Central Australia otherwise I'd hand it on to someone who'd appreciate it lock stock and barrell instead of having it lieing around gathering the dust as it is ... sigh
Re: Recording methods, what hardware/software do you use?
There are some great USB adapters that site between your mic and your computer, do the converting from analog to digital, are not that pricey, and reducing the chain of events, for example getting rid of an old amp, ain't a bad idea. MXL makes one, which I haven't had the opportunity to try, and there are several others on the market as well, but check out the techies at your local or big city music shop, or give them a call...
The old Shure SM-57, or the new one, is a dynamic mic and doesn't require phantom power... I had used that old workhorse, way back in the dark ages, and quite happily, however I have long favoured condenser mics over dynamic ones...
Re: Recording methods, what hardware/software do you use?
I use a Boss Micro BR Digital Recorder. A wonderful little four - track with a great little built-in mic. You can mix and master directly on it or transfer it to your PC.
Magic!
Re: Recording methods, what hardware/software do you use?
I also use the boss Micro BR with an external mic (which I got from Allegro, formerly Print Music, software makers). It is only the size of a marble, but works a treat. If I had a complaint about the BR, it would be that it is TOO small. My eyesight is not that good!
Re: Recording methods, what hardware/software do you use?
SE2200A (about £150) condensor mike and a Sure SM-58 (£60-£70). Take the wind shield off for recording instruments and it's just like an SM-57. Leave it on for volcals.
I get it into the box with an EMU 0404 external USB2 sound card which . Cost about £100 but they're getting cheaper. The EMU has two mic inputs and 48V phantom power and came with light versions of cubase and sonar, which are probably the most used recording software. Also had other music stuff like Ableton sequencer. Bought it mail order from Digital Village web site. They're cheap and very helpful..
Re: Recording methods, what hardware/software do you use?
Woops. Just checked out the current price of the 0404 and its more than I thought-£147 but check out the website. There's loads of interfaces below £100
Re: Recording methods, what hardware/software do you use?
Considerations / options, starting with the simplest:
USB microphone ~ simplest choice, but it is what it is ~ a USB mic, and limited as such...
USB adapter & a standard microphone which can be used for any of the other possible purposes you might put a mic to...
Audio interface (USB / firewire) & a stadndard microphone ~ a full featured audio interface (there are many choices) will allow from one to several audio devices (i.e. microphones, musical instruments) to be digitized and dealt with via a computer and its software. This can also include the option to connect up a turntable, cassette player, stereo to digitize (WAV, MP3) your old unavailable music collections from vinyl and tape and stored, transferred, shared or burned to CD.
~ & handheld portable digital recorders like the Zoom (& Edirol, M-Audio, Sony, Tascam, etc.) ~ lovely kit, and portable so you can use them to record 'in the field', like a session, and stereo with usually some impressive specs and a decent pair of mics set XY ~ & still on my Christmas list...
Re: Recording methods, what hardware/software do you use?
Thanks a lot for all the info. Lots to go through and consider here. Whether my playing justifies the upgrade remains to be seen, but I do fancy having a go. It seems a good idea to hear yourself through a recording, even if it's a basic recording in the first instance, -gets rid of some of the subjectivity, and allows you to listen warts and all. I'm not as handy as I thought I was............
Re: Recording methods, what hardware/software do you use?
Depends what you want to spend and what you want to achieve I guess.
I have two set ups. There are some links to examples to see the results - the second set up is VERY cheap so it's not setting out to be studio quality. The examples are a range of things and are not all ITM
<b>1 ZOOM H2</b>
The first is a Zoom H2 which I take with me everywhere and is useful for all sorts of things. I have recorded gigs with it; sessions; use it for practice etc I pop it down on the table and turn it on and that's pretty much it. It cost be about £130 but has been a wonderful toy. Very easy to use and shallow learning curve. Unable to do multi tracking apart from in real time.
I have one of the more Heath Robinson and cheaply put together recording areas of anyone I know! I think specifically on the recording side of things I've spent under £10. Perhaps I should be a bit more specific and explain!
I have a 3 yr old cheap 2ghz Xp machine bought from PCWorld which I would have had anyway and use for all the normal things so I don't really count it as a cost. It has the standard Avance AC97 soundcard that it came with and I use the line in to record. My son records on one that was given to us for free!
I have 4 mics we use when playing live - three of them were given to me free and used to be used in the local pub to do the quiz until they took the music out. I bought a Mimic MM8 for gigs recently and use that as one of the mics but I didn't buy it for recording just for general gig use.
I bought an extension cable for my headphones and a few connectors which was the £5 and that's about it.
I use an old Akai stereo cassette deck which ceased to work properly years ago as a preamp but by putting it on record and pause I can mix and balance a couple of channels through it with the sliders before it gets to the computer. So that owes me nothing either as I inherited it from my Dad when he was tidying out years ago.
And that's about it really - the guitars and stands and stuff are there anyway for playing and for gigs.
On the software side of things I have been using Reaper http://www.reaper.fm which I think is brilliant and am in the process of buying it (about £25). All the VST and DirectX and Jesusonic plugins are either included within Reaper or have been downloaded from various free sites. I used to use Cakewalk Guitar tracks but Reaper is just so much better. Impressed with the Kjaerhus free Classic series of plugins including the master limiter which brings up the finl mix sound to a much higher level and sounds ok - I use it because it's easy!
I tend to mic acoustic guitars in stereo; electric guitars I mic via a little 15 watt practice amp and either run the bass through the old tape recorder and direct in or mic it or do a combination of both through the cassette player. Either record in the spare bedroom or use our main bedroom which is next door to the spare room (my wife calls it my mancave) which chops background noise.
Most of what I have learnt has been from trial and error and pillaging the library for books.
I have an old stereo amp I bought at a jumble sale and a pair of old speakers that I play back the results from the computer which is the other £5.
Re: Recording methods, what hardware/software do you use?
I use a Samson G-Track, which doesn't need an additional interface and also allows you to plug an instrument in at the same time as recording vocals. Works fine with GarageBand on the Mac:
Re: Recording methods, what hardware/software do you use?
I have a new Fostek 8 Mark II which I have not used. Just no time to get up the learning curve. Read the manual and it seems pretty straight forword, except transferring the file from the flash disk to the computer in a file format that cds can be burned from.
I have Audacity and have used it alot for recording vinyls, making mp3s etc.
Re: Recording methods, what hardware/software do you use?
I use the T-Bone SC 400 mic from Thomann. great response and probably a copy of a much more expensive mic. Cost about 60 euro.
This with a Tascam US 122L box gives a great quality recording.
The tascam box comes with cubase which I found far too complicated for solo recording. Ihave used audacity but at the end of the day I settled on Kristal Audio Engine (free download) which is easily navigated, has good effects and editing and is not cluttered up with things you are never going to use....
Re: Recording methods, what hardware/software do you use?
I've used Kristal and it's good too - I've just got used to Reaper and prefer it whether it's for solo things or for multi track stuff. FInd something you're comfortable with there are lots of options.
Recording methods, what hardware/software do you use?
Recording methods, what hardware/software do you use?
I was recently listening to some recordings on sound lantern, as well as the usual youtube stuff. What type of hardware/software do people use to get a reasonable recording? Laptops with external mike? Audacity (which I have, but have only used in it's simplest form)? I'd like to do some better grade recordings without spending a fortune....
# Posted on December 6th 2008 by gilezzznik
Re: Recording methods, what hardware/software do you use?
Keep it simple ~ the simlest would be a USB microphone, the next step up would be a microphone and an audio interface... Don't scrimp on the mic, get a decent one.
USB microphones worth considering, between £75 - 150 & more:
Audio Technica's AT2020USB
Blue Microphone's Snowball
http://community.zdnet.co.uk/blog/0,1000000567,10004564o-2000333936b,00.htm
MXLs series
Rode's Podcaster
SE Electronic's USB mics
More information:
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/feb07/articles/usbmics.htm
http://blogs.warwick.ac.uk/michaelwalford/entry/usb_microphones_for_1/
http://blogs.warwick.ac.uk/michaelwalford/entry/more_on_podcasting/
For software Audacity, free, will do quite a lot of what you need, basics and some extras too.
# Posted on December 6th 2008 by ceolachan
Re: Recording methods, what hardware/software do you use?
Great advice ... but I went through a lot of hassles over the years since I started the home recording lark. I agree with Ceolachan about keeping it simple.
What I found was that Audacity is fine as long as the input quality is good. So a good mic is imperative. Also the sound card in the computer has got to be sufficient, because regardless of the quality of your mic, if the sound card isn't up to it you won't end up with good sound quality no matter how good the mic..
I went through a string of mics and ended up with a Samson CO2 (recommended by Irish Nevins here) plugged into a Tascam US 122L external sound card (because of a deficient internal sound card), which came with free Cubase LE recording software.
The sound quality was okay for me with this set up ... but then I bought a Vista entertainment laptop with stereo mics (and camera) in the lid ... and now all I have to do is play in the vicinity of the computer and record with Audacity and the quality of the output is good enough for me (I can't complain ... the issues are with the playing ... no excuses anymore). The sound quality on video clips made with the Cyberlink YouCam is equally good. Lucky really because all the old gear that took years to get right proved incompatible with Vista. Redundant ... sigh!
The laptop mics turn on automatically when you hit the record button in Audacity, no external leads, nothing to plug in, so recording couldn't be any simpler.
Also when I started out I spent oodles of time trying to patch and make good bad input ... you can end up wasting your valuable time getting frustrated and only succeeding in making things messier and messier ... so the editing rule might also be to keep it simple ... its quicker to scrub and re record than to try to patch player mistakes in the end (I recon).
Good luck with it Gilezzznik
# Posted on December 7th 2008 by Clear Drops
Re: Recording methods, what hardware/software do you use?
Sometimes we take things for granted. I've got a good soundcard and a several decent interfaces. When going the plug route even the qality of the cable is important... As Clear Drops wisely says, get it right the first time and avoid the madness of trying to clean it up with software after the fact. On purchasing soundcards and interfaces, they generally come with a light version of one thing or the other, and one of the better ones, an audio editor, is Sony SoundForge LE...
The USB mics have the analog to digital conversion built in to them, so less fuss, no need for an additional interface or soundcard, and there's a general practice to package them up with a light version of an audio editor and sequencer ~ with all you need, so to speak, for podcasting. The makes mentioned above ~ Audio Technica, Blue, MXL, Rode & SE are all great makes of microphones and I've had experience at one time or another with one or more of their products... There are others, like the Samson, and I've heard good things, but I've never had one in hand or known anyone direct who has and uses one, though I've read reviews online and in magazines... There are several other reliable makes out there as well... If you can get access to a well supplied music shop that would be one way to give them a test...
# Posted on December 7th 2008 by ceolachan
Re: Recording methods, what hardware/software do you use?
Not trying to hijack the discussion, but I have a related question.
I have an SM 57 mic, but it won't just plug into my computer, it seems to need some sort of amp. I have an old bass guitar amp that will work, but it creates a horrible background buzz. So my question is, do I need a new mic? or is there some sort of cheep amp that will work?
Thanks in advance.
Arlo
# Posted on December 7th 2008 by Nopstavon
Re: Recording methods, what hardware/software do you use?
Yes, Arlo, I too went through that buzzing background issue (years ago now) and the local techno shop tried to convert my Fishman PreAmp (and wrecked it for anything in the process! Sheeze) then they bought me in a little SM Pro Audio DI-1 Professional 1-CHDI-Box which required battery phantom power ... so they made up a battery box for it ... leads everywhere ... getting too expensive and the sound quality still no good ... and that's when in frustration I cornered the soundman at the local folk festival for advice ... he listened and pointed me to a music shop in Adelaide. The guy I spoke to there couldn't have been more helpful and came up with the Tascam external sound card which finally solved everything. It was quite a steep learning curve and very frustrating, not to say more expensive than it had a right to be.
The moral ... if you aren't very technical like me, get the right advice from the start. I second 'C' above ... find a shop that will listen to you and find solutions to your problems. Save yourself needless frustrations.
Being a bit of a hoarder, I have kept all my silly mistakes, a mainly useless pile of junk. Its a pity the redundant good outfit is in Central Australia otherwise I'd hand it on to someone who'd appreciate it lock stock and barrell instead of having it lieing around gathering the dust as it is ... sigh
# Posted on December 7th 2008 by Clear Drops
Re: Recording methods, what hardware/software do you use?
spoke to there .... on the phone ... couldn't etc. Sorry!
# Posted on December 7th 2008 by Clear Drops
Re: Recording methods, what hardware/software do you use?
There are some great USB adapters that site between your mic and your computer, do the converting from analog to digital, are not that pricey, and reducing the chain of events, for example getting rid of an old amp, ain't a bad idea. MXL makes one, which I haven't had the opportunity to try, and there are several others on the market as well, but check out the techies at your local or big city music shop, or give them a call...
http://www.mxlmics.com/
http://www.mxl-usb.com/
http://www.mxlmics.com/condenser_mic/micMate/micMate.htm
http://www.mxl-usb.com/MicMatePro/MicMatePro.htm
The old Shure SM-57, or the new one, is a dynamic mic and doesn't require phantom power... I had used that old workhorse, way back in the dark ages, and quite happily, however I have long favoured condenser mics over dynamic ones...
# Posted on December 7th 2008 by ceolachan
Re: Recording methods, what hardware/software do you use?
Arlo, if you do a search in discussions here you'll find out more...
# Posted on December 7th 2008 by ceolachan
Re: Recording methods, what hardware/software do you use?
I use the Zoom H4 - it is a superb digital recorder that can also act as a USB microphone...
# Posted on December 7th 2008 by plunk111
Re: Recording methods, what hardware/software do you use?
I use a Boss Micro BR Digital Recorder. A wonderful little four - track with a great little built-in mic. You can mix and master directly on it or transfer it to your PC.
Magic!
http://microrecorders.org/
# Posted on December 7th 2008 by Mac Donn
Re: Recording methods, what hardware/software do you use?
I also use the boss Micro BR with an external mic (which I got from Allegro, formerly Print Music, software makers). It is only the size of a marble, but works a treat. If I had a complaint about the BR, it would be that it is TOO small. My eyesight is not that good!
# Posted on December 7th 2008 by gam
Re: Recording methods, what hardware/software do you use?
SE2200A (about £150) condensor mike and a Sure SM-58 (£60-£70). Take the wind shield off for recording instruments and it's just like an SM-57. Leave it on for volcals.
I get it into the box with an EMU 0404 external USB2 sound card which . Cost about £100 but they're getting cheaper. The EMU has two mic inputs and 48V phantom power and came with light versions of cubase and sonar, which are probably the most used recording software. Also had other music stuff like Ableton sequencer. Bought it mail order from Digital Village web site. They're cheap and very helpful..
http://www.dv247.com
# Posted on December 7th 2008 by greg sheils
Re: Recording methods, what hardware/software do you use?
vocals
# Posted on December 7th 2008 by greg sheils
Re: Recording methods, what hardware/software do you use?
Woops. Just checked out the current price of the 0404 and its more than I thought-£147 but check out the website. There's loads of interfaces below £100
# Posted on December 7th 2008 by greg sheils
Re: Recording methods, what hardware/software do you use?
Considerations / options, starting with the simplest:
USB microphone ~ simplest choice, but it is what it is ~ a USB mic, and limited as such...
USB adapter & a standard microphone which can be used for any of the other possible purposes you might put a mic to...
Audio interface (USB / firewire) & a stadndard microphone ~ a full featured audio interface (there are many choices) will allow from one to several audio devices (i.e. microphones, musical instruments) to be digitized and dealt with via a computer and its software. This can also include the option to connect up a turntable, cassette player, stereo to digitize (WAV, MP3) your old unavailable music collections from vinyl and tape and stored, transferred, shared or burned to CD.
~ & handheld portable digital recorders like the Zoom (& Edirol, M-Audio, Sony, Tascam, etc.) ~ lovely kit, and portable so you can use them to record 'in the field', like a session, and stereo with usually some impressive specs and a decent pair of mics set XY ~ & still on my Christmas list...
Zoom H4 (& H2) ~ just two examples of several ~
http://www.zoom.co.jp/english/products/index.html
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/dec06/articles/zoomh4.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoom_H4_Handy_Recorder
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=fiLy_BBOQEQ
Check online music shops for ideas of what is available out there ~
http://www.gear4music.com/
http://www.dv247.com/
http://www.studiospares.com/
http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/
http://www.soundslive.co.uk/
# Posted on December 7th 2008 by ceolachan
Re: Recording methods, what hardware/software do you use?
Thanks a lot for all the info. Lots to go through and consider here. Whether my playing justifies the upgrade remains to be seen, but I do fancy having a go. It seems a good idea to hear yourself through a recording, even if it's a basic recording in the first instance, -gets rid of some of the subjectivity, and allows you to listen warts and all. I'm not as handy as I thought I was............
# Posted on December 7th 2008 by gilezzznik
Re: Recording methods, what hardware/software do you use?
Depends what you want to spend and what you want to achieve I guess.
I have two set ups. There are some links to examples to see the results - the second set up is VERY cheap so it's not setting out to be studio quality. The examples are a range of things and are not all ITM
<b>1 ZOOM H2</b>
The first is a Zoom H2 which I take with me everywhere and is useful for all sorts of things. I have recorded gigs with it; sessions; use it for practice etc I pop it down on the table and turn it on and that's pretty much it. It cost be about £130 but has been a wonderful toy. Very easy to use and shallow learning curve. Unable to do multi tracking apart from in real time.
Examples:
First is a demo of snippets of a number of different tunes and songs recorded around a kitchen table: http://www.myspace.com/ericpopeandthecardinals
Second was recorded in my car at work at lunchtime when trying to learn a new song (so excuse the mistakes): http://www.esnips.com/doc/44baa34e-3af8-45dd-9912-045921d1d3a1/fourstrong
<b>2 HOME SET UP</b>
I have one of the more Heath Robinson and cheaply put together recording areas of anyone I know! I think specifically on the recording side of things I've spent under £10. Perhaps I should be a bit more specific and explain!
I have a 3 yr old cheap 2ghz Xp machine bought from PCWorld which I would have had anyway and use for all the normal things so I don't really count it as a cost. It has the standard Avance AC97 soundcard that it came with and I use the line in to record. My son records on one that was given to us for free!
I have 4 mics we use when playing live - three of them were given to me free and used to be used in the local pub to do the quiz until they took the music out. I bought a Mimic MM8 for gigs recently and use that as one of the mics but I didn't buy it for recording just for general gig use.
I bought an extension cable for my headphones and a few connectors which was the £5 and that's about it.
I use an old Akai stereo cassette deck which ceased to work properly years ago as a preamp but by putting it on record and pause I can mix and balance a couple of channels through it with the sliders before it gets to the computer. So that owes me nothing either as I inherited it from my Dad when he was tidying out years ago.
And that's about it really - the guitars and stands and stuff are there anyway for playing and for gigs.
On the software side of things I have been using Reaper http://www.reaper.fm which I think is brilliant and am in the process of buying it (about £25). All the VST and DirectX and Jesusonic plugins are either included within Reaper or have been downloaded from various free sites. I used to use Cakewalk Guitar tracks but Reaper is just so much better. Impressed with the Kjaerhus free Classic series of plugins including the master limiter which brings up the finl mix sound to a much higher level and sounds ok - I use it because it's easy!
I tend to mic acoustic guitars in stereo; electric guitars I mic via a little 15 watt practice amp and either run the bass through the old tape recorder and direct in or mic it or do a combination of both through the cassette player. Either record in the spare bedroom or use our main bedroom which is next door to the spare room (my wife calls it my mancave) which chops background noise.
Most of what I have learnt has been from trial and error and pillaging the library for books.
I have an old stereo amp I bought at a jumble sale and a pair of old speakers that I play back the results from the computer which is the other £5.
Examples:
Fiddle and guitar tune - needs mixing properly: http://www.esnips.com/doc/1f2d20f7-c69b-470e-ba66-49c4ac49f8b7/tune
Snippet from a U2 song that is in progress for a demo to try and get some gigs. Guitar/Vocal/Harmony Vocal/Bass/Fiddle: http://www.esnips.com/doc/46b9ae90-a046-4891-a5a5-ceef8dd3e06c/stfnd
Sure you can get better quality but it's an example of what you can do without spending much at all.
# Posted on December 7th 2008 by mactavish
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I use a Samson G-Track, which doesn't need an additional interface and also allows you to plug an instrument in at the same time as recording vocals. Works fine with GarageBand on the Mac:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samson-G-Track-USB-Audio-Interface/dp/B0015MJE22/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1228727272&sr=8-1
# Posted on December 8th 2008 by DavyR
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We go through the desk and into a Zoom H2
http://www.zoom.co.jp/english/products/h2/index.php
# Posted on December 8th 2008 by dafydd
Re: Recording methods, what hardware/software do you use?
I have a new Fostek 8 Mark II which I have not used. Just no time to get up the learning curve. Read the manual and it seems pretty straight forword, except transferring the file from the flash disk to the computer in a file format that cds can be burned from.
I have Audacity and have used it alot for recording vinyls, making mp3s etc.
Anyone have any experience with this?
# Posted on December 8th 2008 by zippydw
Re: Recording methods, what hardware/software do you use?
I use the T-Bone SC 400 mic from Thomann. great response and probably a copy of a much more expensive mic. Cost about 60 euro.
This with a Tascam US 122L box gives a great quality recording.
The tascam box comes with cubase which I found far too complicated for solo recording. Ihave used audacity but at the end of the day I settled on Kristal Audio Engine (free download) which is easily navigated, has good effects and editing and is not cluttered up with things you are never going to use....
# Posted on December 8th 2008 by banjoburger
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Mactavish,a U2 song? God forbid!
# Posted on December 8th 2008 by dafydd
Re: Recording methods, what hardware/software do you use?
I've used Kristal and it's good too - I've just got used to Reaper and prefer it whether it's for solo things or for multi track stuff. FInd something you're comfortable with there are lots of options.
>>Mactavish,a U2 song? God forbid!
It's pro bono work
# Posted on December 9th 2008 by mactavish
Re: Recording methods, what hardware/software do you use?
Daffyd
I've had BIG distortion problems coming off a mixer into my H2 - do the results come out well for you?
# Posted on December 9th 2008 by mactavish