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EdBogie
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I've been lurking these forums (as well as many other sites) for what feels like forever and my head is literally spinning with information that I really don't know if I can use or not. Seems if I ask a 100 people I'll get a 100 different answers, ha. Anywho! Basically, I'm tired of trying to weed through everything and would really appreciate a few straight-forward answers.
~ I want to put together a little recording setup to make semi-decent quality Youtube videos. My intention is to be able to record the sound while filming, then sync everything up afterwards.
~ I want to record digital piano, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, Irish whistle, ocarina, bodhran (celtic drum), and possibly vocals, but that's definitely on the back burner. The main things are the piano and guitar.
~ I only have about $200 to spend.
From what I've gathered so far, I can record the digital piano straight to Audacity using a cable from the headphone out on the piano to the mic in on a laptop. What cable, exactly, should I use? Is it just a standard stereo 1/8" male to male cable with a 1/4" converter on the end? (in short, I want to be able to record like Kyle Landry, will this do the trick?)
For the acoustic guitar, Irish whistle, ocarina, and bodhran... Would I be able to record those with an Audio Technica AT2020 mic and a Blue Icicle XLR to USB Converter/Preamp? Any other suggestions that are around the same price range? ($80 for mic, $40 for converter) Would I need to get anything else or would I be set with that? Can I record straight to Audacity with that setup or is the process more complicated?
For the electric guitar, I'm pretty much clueless. I have a Digitech GNX3 "guitar workstation". Would I be able to get a cable to record straight from that to my computer or do I need something else in between? If so, what?
What software would you recommend for syncing everything? I want to put several videos and instruments into one video, do you have any tips on how to go about doing this?
I see people speaking of monitors, preamps, interfaces, etc, etc... do I need all that stuff or can I get by with what I listed above?
Anywho! I'm sorry for probably asking the blatantly obvious and just flat out being so ignorant. I'm just so overwhelmed with everything I've been reading I decided to give in and make a thread. I'd really, really appreciate any help you have to offer.
Thanks in advance.
~ I want to put together a little recording setup to make semi-decent quality Youtube videos. My intention is to be able to record the sound while filming, then sync everything up afterwards.
~ I want to record digital piano, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, Irish whistle, ocarina, bodhran (celtic drum), and possibly vocals, but that's definitely on the back burner. The main things are the piano and guitar.
~ I only have about $200 to spend.
From what I've gathered so far, I can record the digital piano straight to Audacity using a cable from the headphone out on the piano to the mic in on a laptop. What cable, exactly, should I use? Is it just a standard stereo 1/8" male to male cable with a 1/4" converter on the end? (in short, I want to be able to record like Kyle Landry, will this do the trick?)
For the acoustic guitar, Irish whistle, ocarina, and bodhran... Would I be able to record those with an Audio Technica AT2020 mic and a Blue Icicle XLR to USB Converter/Preamp? Any other suggestions that are around the same price range? ($80 for mic, $40 for converter) Would I need to get anything else or would I be set with that? Can I record straight to Audacity with that setup or is the process more complicated?
For the electric guitar, I'm pretty much clueless. I have a Digitech GNX3 "guitar workstation". Would I be able to get a cable to record straight from that to my computer or do I need something else in between? If so, what?
What software would you recommend for syncing everything? I want to put several videos and instruments into one video, do you have any tips on how to go about doing this?
I see people speaking of monitors, preamps, interfaces, etc, etc... do I need all that stuff or can I get by with what I listed above?
Anywho! I'm sorry for probably asking the blatantly obvious and just flat out being so ignorant. I'm just so overwhelmed with everything I've been reading I decided to give in and make a thread. I'd really, really appreciate any help you have to offer.
Thanks in advance.
