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snevens
New member
is it possible to record songs with only one mic?(instruments, vocals, etc...) if so what do you recommended..i have no recording knowledge so any information is much appreciated. Thank you.
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Proveras
I like my recordings.
before Sonusman or Bvaleria replys...
yes, you can record all your instruments with one mic, one by one. your recordings gonna be very very very poor, but yes you can do it...
try these first:
http://www.homerecording.com
http://members.tripod.com/~PROPAC/4track.htm#w4
http://homerecording.about.com/musicperform/homerecording/msub19.htm
do a little homework and research...
welcome.
yes, you can record all your instruments with one mic, one by one. your recordings gonna be very very very poor, but yes you can do it...
try these first:
http://www.homerecording.com
http://members.tripod.com/~PROPAC/4track.htm#w4
http://homerecording.about.com/musicperform/homerecording/msub19.htm
do a little homework and research...
welcome.
bvaleria
New member
Aww, no fair Proveras... ya beat me to it!!!
I wanted to say that!!! *pouting*
Bruce Valeriani
Blue Bear Sound
I wanted to say that!!! *pouting*
Bruce Valeriani
Blue Bear Sound
dobro
Well-known member
snevens - do you mean record only one track at a time, or do you mean is there one mic that you can use on everything?
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snevens
New member
i meant one mic for everything...or what is an inexspensive way to do it while maintaining some level of quality?
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El Barto
New member
Get a really good condensor mic?
dobro
Well-known member
snevens - for less than $200 you can get a Rode NT-1, which many, many people on this board use and like because of the combination of great sound and low price, and because it works on so many different things. To get a better sound than the Rode, you're going to have to pay way more. If you're curious about the other mics, do a search on:
AT 4033
AT 4050
That'll get you started.
AT 4033
AT 4050
That'll get you started.
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Proveras
I like my recordings.
IMHO
c7sus:
well, both...
The mistake is not to ask what is he trying to do...
and I think thats why you ask me that.
when I think in homerecording, I think in how to mic and rec the drums, cause I think is the bigguest challenge to rec, including what gear to buy:
choose the mics (that gonna be used in other instruments too); how and what technic to use for micing; rules of phase and all that threads; how to use my ins and outs of the mixer or soundcard: compressor, eq and all the other settings, and another things, concepts, etc.
I think that if you can do it well with drums, you can do it well with everything else, using technics like the 2 mics for the guitar: sm57 infront of the amp and another condenser mic about 6f behind.
I dont have a lot of money to buy the best gear out there, but I think first exactly what I am gonna do and use it, and buy things like sm57 mics for snare, guitars, or anothers, and audiotechnica condenser mics ($130 - $190) or so... (what about an A-T pro25 for kick?, $104)
BUT, BUT, BUT, if he is doing electronic music, and he has all kind of softwares including REBIRTH and all that stuff, well, maybe he just need 1 or two mics, and a little mixer for preamp, and that was my mistake, not to ask what is he trying to do, --->
---> and thats why I recomend him read the links above, to understand the basics and know exactly what he is trying to ask us... besides, everybody needs to know the basics.
with just one mic in the drums kit, YES you can record it, but I know it can be better. 3 mics for all the drums, maybe can be the BEST, if you know how to use them.
so, do your searchs, you will find your answer and another very important threads...
cheers.
c7sus:
well, both...
The mistake is not to ask what is he trying to do...
and I think thats why you ask me that.
when I think in homerecording, I think in how to mic and rec the drums, cause I think is the bigguest challenge to rec, including what gear to buy:
choose the mics (that gonna be used in other instruments too); how and what technic to use for micing; rules of phase and all that threads; how to use my ins and outs of the mixer or soundcard: compressor, eq and all the other settings, and another things, concepts, etc.
I think that if you can do it well with drums, you can do it well with everything else, using technics like the 2 mics for the guitar: sm57 infront of the amp and another condenser mic about 6f behind.
I dont have a lot of money to buy the best gear out there, but I think first exactly what I am gonna do and use it, and buy things like sm57 mics for snare, guitars, or anothers, and audiotechnica condenser mics ($130 - $190) or so... (what about an A-T pro25 for kick?, $104)
BUT, BUT, BUT, if he is doing electronic music, and he has all kind of softwares including REBIRTH and all that stuff, well, maybe he just need 1 or two mics, and a little mixer for preamp, and that was my mistake, not to ask what is he trying to do, --->
---> and thats why I recomend him read the links above, to understand the basics and know exactly what he is trying to ask us... besides, everybody needs to know the basics.
with just one mic in the drums kit, YES you can record it, but I know it can be better. 3 mics for all the drums, maybe can be the BEST, if you know how to use them.
so, do your searchs, you will find your answer and another very important threads...
cheers.
Ears
ADA
One Mic Never
You should really use a stereo pair at least. You lose a lot of amplitude in different frequencies when only one mic is carrying all the spectrum. Stereo.......or.......
Do you realize Snevens, that you can record the guitars and
keys through a board and use the mics for the drums and vocals? I assume you'll have a pa board that you use for practice. That can feed the recorder not the mics. ]
Then by you mixing the band and going to tape, you will get a way better product.. I thought you may be overlooking this. A lot of people figure their live boards can't be used to record.
You should really use a stereo pair at least. You lose a lot of amplitude in different frequencies when only one mic is carrying all the spectrum. Stereo.......or.......
Do you realize Snevens, that you can record the guitars and
keys through a board and use the mics for the drums and vocals? I assume you'll have a pa board that you use for practice. That can feed the recorder not the mics. ]
Then by you mixing the band and going to tape, you will get a way better product.. I thought you may be overlooking this. A lot of people figure their live boards can't be used to record.