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An update I just thought I'd update you guys on my trials, tribulations, and purchasing decisions, in case you were curious: After discussing the situation on this board and doing reading elsewhere, I decided to just go for a Shure SM57. I figured I might as well go cheap and reliable for my...

Thanks Queue, that post is a great find, and a good sign for cheapskates (and poor students) like me! :) Actually, I just talked to a friend about all this, and he reminded me: "Another thing to consider is that your sound card has a mic preamp built in, most likely (that's what the mic-in...

Queue, You said that my amp does not have an XLR connector - this is true. But I could get an adaptor cable, no? Any reason not to go that way with a dynamic mic? (adaptor cable: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/ex/shop/rec/010801170416066044014204573364?pid=336121) Thanks!

Perhaps I should also be asking - is it even kosher to use a microphone with a guitar amp's preamp for direct recording into a computer? And can I use the guitar amp's preamp with a bass guitar for the same purpose, or do I need a bass preamp?

Thank you all for your help. Last night I took a look at my amplifier, a Peavey Envoy 110, saw that it had preamp line out. Does it make sense to just use this (cheap) amp as my preamp for the mic (and electric guitar for direct recording)? Or would I be losing a lot of quality when compared to...

You are absolutely right, I meant <$300. I'm a bit tired today... :) So I get preamp and a mic, and there is a line from the preamp into my computer's audio card, right? And electric guitars can be plugged directly into the preamp and from there be recorded into the computer, skipping the amp...

I am a college student without a lot of money who is looking to get a cheap (>$300) mixer and microphone combo to do some recording with the computer. I want to record simple pop/rock songs, involving an electric guitar, an acoustic guitar, a bass guitar, singing, and occasionally an electric...