Members Guitarplay Posted February 17, 2009 Members Share Posted February 17, 2009 What is the best bang for the buck recording method for guitar and vocals? Anyone use the CAD U37 USB Condenser Mic? I just used a gift card I had to order one from GC for $50 after price match. Here's to hoping i like it:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stackabones Posted February 17, 2009 Members Share Posted February 17, 2009 I really dig my Zoom H4 -- multitrack field recorder, has onboard mics (and killer mic models) as well as the ability to plug in mics (and has phantom power), records wav and mp3 and does about a million other cool things. Here's a four-track that I wrote and recorded "in the field" (down south of the Hill Country in TX) ... Whatever And this one is about seven or eight tracks. I moved the excess tracks to GarageBand and did the mixing there ... Sip de rum All vox and guitar and everything on the above two are just me mulitracking myself. On the next one, I just turned it on and hit record. This was a collaboration and it was in the last VOM, Bread & Wine. I love the fact that I'm not tethered to a computer when I want to record or multitrack. The world is my studio, not just my studio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitarplay Posted February 17, 2009 Author Members Share Posted February 17, 2009 Yea that zoomh4 looks super nice, but i only had a $50 dollar gift card so went with the cad u37. If anyone uses this mic to record, let me know how you like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oldskool Texas Posted February 17, 2009 Members Share Posted February 17, 2009 Korg D1200mkII. I don't like looking at a computer screen when I'm recording, and I like real faders and knobs. As for mics, I have a few, but the Audio Technicas seem to get the most use. I'm looking to get one with a multi-polar pattern switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members session_of_jam Posted February 17, 2009 Members Share Posted February 17, 2009 See Guitarplay, you got the order of execution all wrong. You're supposed to ask around first, then order the mic! I'm qurious too though. I'm in the market for some computer recording gear. I'm looking more into the whole "USB pre-amp box" type thingy. Hadn't consider just a USB mic. Does it come with software, or do you have a favorite software that you already use? I'm using Audacity now (free to download and use). It works pretty good for a free software. But I can't really multitrack with it in my current set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitarplay Posted February 17, 2009 Author Members Share Posted February 17, 2009 See Guitarplay, you got the order of execution all wrong. You're supposed to ask around first, then order the mic!I'm qurious too though. I'm in the market for some computer recording gear. I'm looking more into the whole "USB pre-amp box" type thingy. Hadn't consider just a USB mic. Does it come with software, or do you have a favorite software that you already use? I'm using Audacity now (free to download and use). It works pretty good for a free software. But I can't really multitrack with it in my current set up. I know i totally got the execution wrong on this purchase, but it was because my girlfriend gave me a $50 GC gift card and the CAD U37 is pretty much all GC offers in that price range as far as vocal/instrument recording go. we'll see how it works, my brothers guitar teacher recommended it to him so it might be good. I like the simplicity that a USB Mic offers because I really don't want or need a huge recording station at the moment. I don't know if the mic comes with any recording software. If it doesn't, then I will probably just use a free program such as audacity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted February 17, 2009 Members Share Posted February 17, 2009 I have the Zoom H2 but I use it mostly for rehearsal. At home I have a Condenser mic but unfortunatly a bad acoustic environnement. Stackabones, How does the mics in the H2 compare to those in the H4? I know the features of the H4 are more advanced but the mics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrmoe Posted February 17, 2009 Members Share Posted February 17, 2009 I use a Tascam 2488 mk ll.....it's a 24 bit 24 track recorder....for acoustic guitar I've been using a pair of AKG c 1000 s condenser mics and for voice an old Beyer m-500 ribbon mic..... "A Dog Will Have His Day"http://soundclick.com/share?songid=7316615 "Connecticut"http://soundclick.com/share?songid=7214241 "Go Gal"http://soundclick.com/share?songid=7214271 "Too Late To Change"http://soundclick.com/share?songid=7214154 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TSMusic Posted February 17, 2009 Members Share Posted February 17, 2009 I did my last CD (Last Sun) with a Presonus Inspire 1384 Firewire interface, and an MXL 909 for a body mic. Most of the songs had an older EV PL80 for a neck mic (like a Shure 57 but with better specs) and some I used a Generis GC-1 for the neck mic. I paid $120 for the interface, $40 for the 909 (off Ebay new in the case), $50 for the Generis from M/F, and the EV was a $5 flea market find. This song was also recorded with that setup, which is the title track for my newest CD http://soundclick.com/share?songid=7299665 I just added a Aphex 107 Tubessence pre-amp ($100 Ebay) to the setup and it sounds even better. FWIW Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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