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Serena
I am currently setting up my first home recording system. I want to buy cheap and affordable equipment for singing. So far i have bought a microphone, headphones, pop filter, and a mic stand. What other items do i need?
I heard that i need a hard drive, audio interface, and mixer. what are these things? and do i need them ?
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The other stuff you might need is going to depend on a couple of things:
First is the mic--you didn't say what kind of mic it is, but if it's got a cord with a USB connector on it, it's designed to plug directly into a computer. That will work fine, as long as you don't ever want to record two things at the same time.
The end of the mic may have three pins on it, like this: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/15/Xlr-connectors.jpg/800px-Xlr-connectors.jpg
That is what is know as an "XLR" connector, and it's the standard for microphone connectors.
If you've got a USB mic, you'll need to run it to a computer to record with it--I just did a quick check, and didn't run across any mixers or standalone recorders that will take a USB input. In addition to the computer, you'll need some sort of recording software. Windows does come with an audio recorder, but it's really limited in what it will do. I use a software package called Cubase, but there are others out there that people have had good luck with.
If your mic is an XLR, you'll either need an adapter to plug it into a computer, you can look at getting a mixer with a USB out to your computer, or you can get a standalone recorder that uses a hard drive to record your music.
A mixer is just a piece of equipment that allows you to take more than one sound source, and combine them. It can then output the sound to a computer or dedicated recorder. It allows you to set the levels of the sound (so that you get a mix that you like), pan individual sounds from right to left, and some of them include effects like reverb. In my home studio, I've got a 12 channel mixer that I run four or five keyboards, drum machine, and a couple of mics through. (It also came with a free copy of Cubase that I run on the laptop I record on).
If that sounds like a bit of overkill, look at a standalone multi-track recorder. These usually have a simple mixer built in, so they will handle the mixing, recording, and burning to a CD, all in one package. You don't get as many inputs, but if you don't need them, that's probably the cheapest way to go.
I'd suggest you get a music stand--that way, you can put a lyric sheet on it, and not have to hold it while you're singing
The other stuff you might need is going to depend on a couple of things:
First is the mic--you didn't say what kind of mic it is, but if it's got a cord with a USB connector on it, it's designed to plug directly into a computer. That will work fine, as long as you don't ever want to record two things at the same time.
The end of the mic may have three pins on it, like this: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/15/Xlr-connectors.jpg/800px-Xlr-connectors.jpg
That is what is know as an "XLR" connector, and it's the standard for microphone connectors.
If you've got a USB mic, you'll need to run it to a computer to record with it--I just did a quick check, and didn't run across any mixers or standalone recorders that will take a USB input. In addition to the computer, you'll need some sort of recording software. Windows does come with an audio recorder, but it's really limited in what it will do. I use a software package called Cubase, but there are others out there that people have had good luck with.
If your mic is an XLR, you'll either need an adapter to plug it into a computer, you can look at getting a mixer with a USB out to your computer, or you can get a standalone recorder that uses a hard drive to record your music.
A mixer is just a piece of equipment that allows you to take more than one sound source, and combine them. It can then output the sound to a computer or dedicated recorder. It allows you to set the levels of the sound (so that you get a mix that you like), pan individual sounds from right to left, and some of them include effects like reverb. In my home studio, I've got a 12 channel mixer that I run four or five keyboards, drum machine, and a couple of mics through. (It also came with a free copy of Cubase that I run on the laptop I record on).
If that sounds like a bit of overkill, look at a standalone multi-track recorder. These usually have a simple mixer built in, so they will handle the mixing, recording, and burning to a CD, all in one package. You don't get as many inputs, but if you don't need them, that's probably the cheapest way to go.
I'd suggest you get a music stand--that way, you can put a lyric sheet on it, and not have to hold it while you're singing
What do I need for a home recording studio?
Mason C.
I want to start a home recording studio mostly for rapping. I am going to use a laptop. I have a condenser microphone, a pop filter, a shockmount, a midi controller, headphones, speakers, and a software. But I'm confused when it comes to the pre-amp, the audio interface, the cables, and the soundcard. I'm not the best with this stuff but I'm willing to learn. Help and tips would be great and very helpful.
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Hello there,
I think you need an external audio interface (because you plan to use a laptop). The soundcard recommended in this answer is pretty good:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100505183829AAjfoGJ
Hello there,
I think you need an external audio interface (because you plan to use a laptop). The soundcard recommended in this answer is pretty good:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100505183829AAjfoGJ
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