Sunday, December 8, 2013

What is a good recording microphone for instruments that can plug into a laptop?

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Cody


I want a good Mic to record acoustic guitar and vocals under 220$ preferably, and it has too be able too plug into a laptop. does anyone have any ideas where i can find one?


Answer
There is only one answer to this question. Buy the Samson G-track USB mic from Amazon for $105 bucks and FREE shipping. It was designed for the exact purpose you want it for and you can record vocals and guitar simultaneously while monitoring on headphones with no time delay.

You can record vocals like a standard USB mic, or two mono instruments through the line/instrument input, or a mix of one mono instrument and vocal. The Instrument and Mic input gain controls with Peak LED make it easy to set the proper clean signal when recording with the mic or line inputs. You can also connect electric guitar and bass, plus keyboards and drum machines.

The G-Track's onboard headphone amp with level control allows you to listen to the inputs and mix directly from the microphone, plus you can use the output to connect active studio monitors.

It's the most complete package for the best price and I own one.

Acoustic guitar and vocals for a home studio, what equipment do I need?




Skyler


I want to be able to record my vocals and acoustic guitar, but I have no idea what equipment I need. I looked online and none of it makes sense to me...please tell me, what microphone, head phones, etc. would be good for female vocals and acoustic guitar playing. I would like to be able to edit my recordings and be able to transfer to a cd. Links to websites with prices would be helpful...thanks!


Answer
You can set up a simple project studio with your home computer for a fairly reasonable price. You will need the following (at least):

1) An audio interface. Preferably firewire, but if your computer doesn't support that, get USB.

2) Recording software. Most audio interfaces come packaged with some sort of software, you can stick with that for the time being if your budget is really tight.

3) Studio monitors or a good pair of headphones. Monitors are better, but will cost you more. If you get headphones, get heavy-duty closed-back ones. Buy them with your recording gear, not at Best Buy or Wal-Mart

4) Microphones, cables, and mic stands. You could get away with just a single microphone. You want a large diaphragm condenser mic suited for vocals.

You can get all this stuff at any large music retailer like Guitar Center or Sam Ash. You could also get it on these websites, but I recommend going to a store and looking at stuff in person first.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com
http://www.sweetwater.com

All of these stores offer discounted recording packages that will include everything that you need to get started. They usually run between $250 and $500.

EDIT: In regards to Mikey's answer, the SM58 IS the standard vocal mic, but only for live situations. It's not that popular for recording. The SM57 is the standard microphone for electric guitar in both live and studio settings, but acoustic guitars are best recorded in other ways.




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