Members Crescent Seven Posted October 5, 2009 Members Share Posted October 5, 2009 I have a DAW that I like, but there are too many steps between recording to the DAW to an mp3. Gotta record, mix down to track 7/8 (in real time), then convert to WAV, then send to the computer via USB, then either convert straight to mp3, or send to a multitrack editor to tweak, which is a requirement in 90% of cases. I bought the netbook and it runs Cool Edit Pro like a champ. I'm not looking for mastered CD quality recordings from it, so would a USB microphone be a good option for recording rehearsals with this unit? C7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zachoff Posted October 5, 2009 Members Share Posted October 5, 2009 IMO, your best bet would be to get a USB input device (like a Toneport UX1 or similar) so you can use a regular microphone. I can't imagine there would be USB mics that are worth a {censored}. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crescent Seven Posted October 5, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 5, 2009 IMO, your best bet would be to get a USB input device (like a Toneport UX1 or similar) so you can use a regular microphone. I can't imagine there would be USB mics that are worth a {censored}. They sure have some that are expensive as {censored}. I'm looking for easy and quick. A toneport would be nice as well, but over time, all but one of my mics have disappeared, so I'd have to buy another mic. What I don't want to do is buy the mic and have it turn out to be a distorted, latency-riddled nightmare. I figured a direct USB mic might work better than a toneport style unit due to said latency. C7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crescent Seven Posted October 5, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 5, 2009 IMO, your best bet would be to get a USB input device (like a Toneport UX1 or similar) so you can use a regular microphone. I can't imagine there would be USB mics that are worth a {censored}. They sure have some that are expensive as {censored}. I'm looking for easy and quick. A toneport would be nice as well, but over time, all but one of my mics have disappeared, so I'd have to buy another mic. What I don't want to do is buy the mic and have it turn out to be a distorted, latency-riddled nightmare. I figured a direct USB mic might work better than a toneport style unit due to said latency. C7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reverend179 Posted October 5, 2009 Members Share Posted October 5, 2009 The latency comes from the bus just as much as the DAW. USB's not really built for low-latency recording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crescent Seven Posted October 5, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 5, 2009 The latency comes from the bus just as much as the DAW. USB's not really built for low-latency recording. It just dawned on me that if I'm running a single mic to record a rehearsal, which is all this is for, that I don't need to worry about latency. I think I'm going to look at one of those portable mp3 recorders instead. I think that will be more useful in the long run, for recording shows as well as rehearsals. C7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bleepo Posted October 5, 2009 Members Share Posted October 5, 2009 http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/H4N I don't know your price range, but something like this could work. Built in mics, It'll take an SD card, has 2 mic pres with phantom power and guitar level inputs, and will act as a sound card as well. I've never used one, but they seem like a cool idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Detox Posted October 5, 2009 Members Share Posted October 5, 2009 The Zoom H2 was designed to record rehearsals. 4 built-in mics, so you just put it in the middle of the practice space and it picks up everything. Lots of options, and easy USB downloading to a computer. And since it's been "superceded" by newer models, you can hunt one down cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted October 5, 2009 Members Share Posted October 5, 2009 The Zoom H2 was designed to record rehearsals. 4 built-in mics, so you just put it in the middle of the practice space and it picks up everything. Lots of options, and easy USB downloading to a computer. And since it's been "superceded" by newer models, you can hunt one down cheap. +1 I used mine yesterday at rehearsal. Since you have CEP on your netbook, just pop the SD card from the H2 into your computer and tweak it if you'd like then save it as an mp3, wav or whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ModmanQ6 Posted October 5, 2009 Members Share Posted October 5, 2009 I've got the H4n and it works like a champ. The stereo recording through the built in mics is the default and is very easy to record with. It also works as a usb interface for both XLR and 1/4" inputs for your DAW... Here's a link to various clips I recorded - both nature and music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassred Posted October 5, 2009 Members Share Posted October 5, 2009 I've been really pleased with my Presonus Audiobox. It's simple, USB buss powered, and sounds great! Price was not so bad, either, and you can drive a freakin' truck over it! Check out the rough recordings I did on my laptop with the presonus, my guitars and basses and my good old Casio keyboard at http://www.myspace.com/jwolskerocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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