Cheap but good way of recording some sound files ?

[Smiffy]

Can't splash out loads of money on this but would like to make fairly good sound files to up-load on here for feedback and hear myself play

Advice please

 

[spike]

Audacity would fulfill your software needs and is audaciously FREE
the hardware side depends on your PC setup.
gruss - spike

 

[Smiffy]

Hi Spike, I have just (the weekend) got Audacity this just does midi files right?

PC setup is Xp 3.40ghx
I gig of mem

Sound
SB audigy 2, 5.1



It' s what sort of mic do I need or would I be better of with a digi recorder

 

[Pete Thomas]

No it does audio recording.

 

[Smiffy]

Whoops yeah sorry Pete, got confused with Finale Notepad

 

[c9off]

Hi Smithy


But bought a Zoom H4 last week, now we are talking - great kit!!

hope this helps
Geoff

 

[Smiffy]

Hello Geoff, so really any Mic will do? or is it better to have a condenser, dynamic ??
I'm really lost here.....

Yeah have seen the posts about the Zoom 2h and 4H

but as you can see from my earlier post I'm a twit concerning recording and don't want to spend that sort of money at the moment

Thanks for your reply

 

[c9off]

Hi Smithy - to say any mic will do is perhaps putting words into my mouth, you get what you pay for and all that..

I have a Samson usb mic, about sixty quid, and it gave me poor results (user error perhaps), so bought the zoom, which I can't praise enough, few others are now looking at getting one...
but for a cheap option to get you on the ladder this ebay item is the one I have; 150270758720

cheers
Geoff

 

[Smiffy]

Well there is a shock 😱


I was just looking at that on ebay but was not sure about it being Stereo

Thanks Geoff I will go with that for now and order one

 

[Taz]

Check out Crazydaisydoo He often posts on this site but he very kindly posted two very informative videos on youtube.
I personally use a shure 607 mic into a behringer 602 mixer via the line in then recorded with Cubase.

 

[Smiffy]

Hi Taz
Thanks for the links, I have often viewde his youtube vid's but did not know he posted here

I will look up your mic and mixer and Cubase

Thanks again

 

[visionari1]

Taz wrote:
Check out Crazydaisydoo He often posts on this site but he very kindly posted two very informative videos on youtube.

Thanks for that Taz, been following Crazy for a while, b#^%dy impressive stuff........ plenty to feed on there, as is the quality of Smiffy's recording

Yup smiffy, great job there mate!

Cheers

Jimu

 

[Smiffy]

Sorry Geoff I should have posted a thank you before

Good little mic and will do me very well for now

 

[c9off]

your welcome! looking forward to the 2nd recording...

cheers
Geoff