Apr 04, 2009 05:53 pm A better mic would help, and, assuming you plug the mic right into your laptop's mic input, a better USB audio interface would be most helpful for all aspects of recording.
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Need some basic help (recording quality)
Posted on Apr 04, 2009 04:43 pm
Jarz
Member Since: Apr 04, 2009
Hello all, I've been recording for a few months now and I want to improve my recording quality.
I currently use a $30 Logitech USB mic and I record with free programs such as Audacity. I record using my Dell Inspiron 6000 laptop.
My question is: what do I need to do to improve my vocal quality? Get a better mic? Get a sound card? I'm not very knowledgeable with that kind of stuff, which is why I'm here.
By the way, when I record all I do is take a beat/instrumental and record over it to make my songs.
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Apr 04, 2009 05:53 pm A better mic would help, and, assuming you plug the mic right into your laptop's mic input, a better USB audio interface would be most helpful for all aspects of recording.
Welcome to HRC
Apr 04, 2009 10:29 pm Okay, gotcha. I believe the USB audio interface is the "it" I was looking for. I was planning on getting a better mic anyway. That, along with the interface, should help me plenty. Thanks.
Apr 04, 2009 11:00 pm Now, I have another question lol.
As far as an interface, what exactly does it do?
I planned on purchasing either:
www.zzounds.com...em--BALSNOWBALL
or
www.zzounds.com...LEUSBPODCASTMIC
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BUT, now I'm also very interested in this: www.zzounds.com.../item--TASUS144
^It comes with a a mic and headphones. So my question is, what does the interface do? How does it improve quality?
Once I know that, I'll know whether I should simply purchase a better USB mic, or, get the interface that comes with a mic.
Thanks in a advance for any help!
Apr 05, 2009 02:04 am I would personally go with an interface and a microphone instead of the USB mic route.
On the interface, all they are is a high quality sound card of which many support multiple tracks. They will have 1/4" or/and XLR jacks for mics. There are cheaper setups like the Delta 1010LT, but if I was going to spend that much, I would just get the line6 UX2.
This would be a great mic package for the price imo, very well rounded usage as well.
pro-audio.musiciansfriend...WELAID=26021010
My personal choice for around $200, Any cheaper and I would have no idea what to reccomend honestly. Others can chime in here.
www.zzounds.com.../item--LINPSUX2
Apr 05, 2009 09:34 am Sorry about my blatant hijacking here, but are you saying with the UX2 I could forego(sp?) buying a separate soundcard for my new compy build and just use the UX2 via USB?
Apr 05, 2009 01:22 pm Yes, that is what it is for. The UX-2 I mean.
Apr 06, 2009 01:18 pm Indeed, the UX2 (or any interface for that matter) is just that, a higher end soundcard.
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