Members hammergjh Posted June 5, 2006 Members Share Posted June 5, 2006 Can anyone here recommend a mike to use for a little home recording, say, versus installing a pickup? My Seagull is sans electronics. It doesn't have to be the best either. Any ideas are appreciated? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members onetubetone Posted June 5, 2006 Members Share Posted June 5, 2006 Well you're going to need a mic, a preamp to boost the mic signal, and a converter to convert it to digital if you want to record onto your computer. And, IMHO acoustics sound much better recorder in stereo (with 2 mics) What's youre budget? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hudman Posted June 5, 2006 Members Share Posted June 5, 2006 Buy a Samson C01U USB condenser microphone. You don't need a mixer, preamp or interface. It plugs directly into your PC's USB port. You can pick one up for $79.00. http://www.music123.com/Samson-CO1U-USB-Studio-Condenser-Microphone-i155787.music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hammergjh Posted June 5, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 5, 2006 Sorry if I was a little vague ealier. I was planning on plugging into my Digitech JamMan looping station. It has a balanced female port for mikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members onetubetone Posted June 5, 2006 Members Share Posted June 5, 2006 Does it have phantom power? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hammergjh Posted June 5, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 5, 2006 Originally posted by onetubetone Does it have phantom power? Nope. A 9 volt wall wart. www.digitech.com/products/JamMan/JamMan.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members min7b5 Posted June 5, 2006 Members Share Posted June 5, 2006 Originally posted by Hudman Buy a Samson C01U USB condenser microphone. You don't need a mixer, preamp or interface. It plugs directly into your PC's USB port. You can pick one up for $79.00.http://www.music123.com/Samson-CO1U-USB-Studio-Condenser-Microphone-i155787.music I agree. If you're shooting for under $100 it's pretty darn hard to beat the Samson right now. Or wait a year, I think there's going to be a landslide of cheap USB condensers soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members recordingtrack1 Posted June 6, 2006 Members Share Posted June 6, 2006 I use a Audio Technica AD2020. Got it out of the MF catalog for 100 bucks. It certainly ain't a Neuman but I like it and think it does a real good job. Oh,BTW, it ain't USB but I just run my mixer line outs straight into my sound card. Don't have any glitches with that. Now my playing and singing may be a different story. RT1:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sweb Posted June 6, 2006 Members Share Posted June 6, 2006 Hey Onetube, Hud and RT1. Don't you guys have links to stuff you've done with the mics/techniques you use? Put them here so the guy can get an idea about how they sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members recordingtrack1 Posted June 6, 2006 Members Share Posted June 6, 2006 Sure. My playing and singing may not be the greatest but here is the link: http://www.putfile.com/recordingtrack1 RT1 When I say Recordingtrack1, I mean it. I play and sing and usually do them in one take. I am not the most polished player in the world. I'm more of a purist (or maybe a poorist, ha) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hammergjh Posted June 6, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 6, 2006 Cool, everyone. Thanks for the input. I'll do futher research and take into consideration all of your suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hudman Posted June 6, 2006 Members Share Posted June 6, 2006 My tracks are all one takes with no effects or editing. I plugged in the mic in my USB port and placed it about 14" from the 12th fret. I plan to do some better recordings in the near future. Hudman's Rough Ass Recordings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kwakatak Posted June 6, 2006 Members Share Posted June 6, 2006 Does your Digitech have an XLR input? I've gotten pretty good results with my $60 Shure PG57. I recorded my version of TE's Angelina with it: http://media.putfile.com/Angelina-32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members min7b5 Posted June 6, 2006 Members Share Posted June 6, 2006 Originally posted by Hudman My tracks are all one takes with no effects or editing. I plugged in the mic in my USB port and placed it about 14" from the 12th fret. I plan to do some better recordings in the near future.Hudman's Rough Ass Recordings I can't listen to these files. I get an error messege... is it because I'm on a Mac?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members onetubetone Posted June 6, 2006 Members Share Posted June 6, 2006 Haha aite. Here's some examples of recordings I've made using two large diaphragm condensors, set up ORTF, into the MBox2 and recorded/mixed/mastered in ProTools. Click Download The first is a two guitar song, me picking and harmonica, my friend strumming and singing, the second is all me and my Larrivee, the third is all my friend and his Martin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hammergjh Posted June 6, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 6, 2006 Wow, these clips sound great! Yours especially, kwakatak. Very nice indeed. Thanks for the input, guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hammergjh Posted June 6, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 6, 2006 Originally posted by onetubetone Does it have phantom power? Sorry, I didn't understand the question. The website says the XLR input is for dynamic and self-powered condenser mics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members onetubetone Posted June 6, 2006 Members Share Posted June 6, 2006 Then the answer is no phantom power. Which basically means you need a dynamic mic with it. Or, I guess you could get a condensor with outboard phantom power, but thats usually an expensive option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hammergjh Posted June 6, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 6, 2006 I went to GC at lunch. They don't carry that Shure PG57 anymore. He was trying to sell me a mixer and all this other {censored}. I said, "I don't want it that complicated." I'll mail order one. BTW, I saw some Neuman's. Holy {censored}, some of those were close to 3 grand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jackwr Posted June 7, 2006 Members Share Posted June 7, 2006 I use Heil sounds Classic Pro. Condenser quality in a large diaphram dynamic. On stage and recording. Looks great too! http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Heil-Sound-Classic-Pro-Dynamic-Cardioid-Studio-Microphone?sku=271014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members recordingtrack1 Posted June 7, 2006 Members Share Posted June 7, 2006 I use outboard phantom power with my Audio Technica. It is a Nady and I paid $29.00 for it. Works perfectly. RT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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