Audio Interface

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What's up guys. I am back. Haha okay so I got everything ready except an Audio Interface. I was going to purchase an M-Audio but it's kinda to expensive. So here are the things that I am going to get.

-MXL V67g condenser microphone
-A laptop with Reaper (Free Trial) / Audacity
(Probably purchase the real Reaper)
-Some speakers
-Not sure about headphones, but doesn't matter. I'll find some at a sale or something
-No audio interface.

Anybody know any good audio interface for under $100 that can get the job done to create a mixtape / albums of someone rapping? Just one person probably at a time. Maybe two EVENTUALLY later on, but most likely just one. If you guys have any suggestions or sites that I can look at, please list them. Thanks.

-Jin
 
the only thing is a new Line 6 interface under $100 wont have the phantom power for the mic...


you could get the Line 6 GX which I think I piked up for $20 of c'list...I use it on my laptop and have recorded guitar with it...no problems..


then buy one of the smaller Behringer mixers...the euro 502 or 802 which can be picked up for less than $50..


Its not ideal but the pre amps are pretty quiet and it gives to the extra inputs on the mixer if you want to stick a guitar or drum machine in there...but you lose Pod Farm as a VST...which negates the purchase if the reason is the software

Ive no experience with these but they have audio, midi, and XLR phantom for under $100 on Fleabay...like I said Im not sure of the quality but it certainly ticks the boxes

http://cgi.ebay.com/Tascam-US-122-U...tem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d2903e717


You'll get folks telling you to spend as much as you can here but in truth my opinion is that its best to see if you want to go anywhere with this hobby once you start learning before you start shelling out $$$ and there's enough folks out there willing to buy these cheapos when you've outgrown them
 
JinsTa said:
What's up guys. I am back. Haha okay so I got everything ready except an Audio Interface. I was going to purchase an M-Audio but it's kinda to expensive. So here are the things that I am going to get.

-MXL V67g condenser microphone
-A laptop with Reaper (Free Trial) / Audacity
(Probably purchase the real Reaper)
-Some speakers
-Not sure about headphones, but doesn't matter. I'll find some at a sale or something
-No audio interface.

Anybody know any good audio interface for under $100 that can get the job done to create a mixtape / albums of someone rapping? Just one person probably at a time. Maybe two EVENTUALLY later on, but most likely just one. If you guys have any suggestions or sites that I can look at, please list them. Thanks.

-Jin
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Im selling a line 6 box for 100 and its perfect to start recording.

This has worked great for me. I have moved on though, and bought a better mixer.

You can just plug the mic into the microphone input, plug the usb up to your computer and your good to go!

https://accounts.craigslist.org/post/shwpst?pii=1693709546&db=lv

Make your best offer- its free shipping. pay pal is preferred :)

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Here's a good guide and tested suggestions that WORK: http://www.tweakheadz.com/soundcards_for_the_home_studio.htm
(you'll want to bookmark and read through all of Tweak's Guide while you're there...)

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My obligatory standard reply-for-newbies that I keep in Wordpad so this is just a paste (I don't want to re-type this all the time):

First off, immediately get a good beginner recording book (spend $20 before spending hundred$/thousand$) that shows you what you need to get started and how to hook everything up in your studio:
Home Recording for Musicians by Jeff Strong - $15
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/04...mp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0470385421
(Wish I'd had that when I started; would have saved me lots of money and time and grief)
You can also pick up this book in most any Borders or Barnes&Noble in the Music Books section!

Another good one is: Recording Guitar and Bass by Huw Price
http://www.amazon.com/Recording-Gui...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1215734124&sr=1-1
(I got my copy at a place called Half-Price Books for $6!!)

And you can get a FREE subscription to TapeOp magazine at www.tapeop.com

Barnes&Noble or Borders are great places to start --- they have recording books and you can go get a snack or coffee and read them for FREE! Don't pass by a good recording book --- this is a VERY technical hobby and you REALLY want to start a reference library!!!

Good Newbie guides that also explains all the basics and have good tips:
http://www.tweakheadz.com/guide.htm
http://www.computermusic.co.uk/page/computermusic?entry=free_beginner_pdfs
http://www.harmony-central.com/articles/
http://www.gearslutz.com/board/tips-techniques/168409-tips-techniques.html

21 Ways To Assemble a Recording Rig: http://www.tweakheadz.com/rigs.htm

Also Good Info: http://www.theprojectstudiohandbook.com/directory.htm

Other recording books: http://musicbooksplus.com/home-recording-c-31.html

Still using a built-in soundcard?? Unfortunately, those are made with less than $1 worth of chips for beeps, boops and light gaming (not to mention cheapness for the manufacturer) and NOT quality music production.
#1 Rule of Recording: You MUST replace the built-in soundcard.
Here's a good guide and tested suggestions that WORK: http://www.tweakheadz.com/soundcards_for_the_home_studio.htm
(you'll want to bookmark and read through all of Tweak's Guide while you're there...)
Another good article: Choosing an audio interface - http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/sep08/articles/audiointerfaces.htm


Plenty of software around to record for FREE to start out on:

Sony ACID Express (free 10-track sequencer): http://www.acidplanet.com/downloads/xpress/
Audacity: http://audacity.sourceforge.net (multi-track with VST support)
Wavosaur: http://www.wavosaur.com/ (a stereo audio file editor with VST support)\
Kristal: http://www.kreatives.org/kristal/
Other freebies and shareware: www.hitsquad.com/smm

Another great option is REAPER at http://www.cockos.com/reaper/ (It's $50 but runs for free until you get guilty enough to pay for it...)
I use Reaper and highly reccomend it...

Music Notation and MIDI recording: Melody Assistant ($25) and Harmony Assistant ($80) have the power of $600 notation packages - http://myriad-online.com
Demo you can try on the website.

And you can go out to any Barnes&Noble or Borders and pick up "Computer Music" magazine - they have a full FREE studio suite in every issue's DVD, including sequencers, plugins and tons of audio samples. (November 2006 they gave away a full copy of SamplitudeV8SE worth $150, November 2007-on the racks Dec in the US- they gave away SamplitudeV9SE and July 2009 issue they put out Samplitude10SE. FREE. It pays to watch 'em for giveaways...)
 
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