Humor The NoOb

[Mr_McCallister_]

First, I'd like to say thanks ahead of time for being patient with my NoObism.
My questions are simple, yet layered.
FYI: **I have a Phenom Quad 4 Processor with 4GB RAM, 2.6 Ghz speed, Shit load of disk space, and a Creative Sound-Blaster X-Fi sound card (with analog input).
**I have ACID Music Studio 7.0
**I have And AUDIX F-15 Condenser Mic (100 Hz-20 Hz);
**I will be recording ONE TRACk at a time
**I am an amateur, with no desires at all of becoming rich an famous. I am interested in recording music for it's purely enjoyable nature. ( I don't need the "Ultimate Set-UP"
MY QUESTIONS: **To my dismay I found, after purchasing the mic, that I could not just simply "plug my mic into the PC and record"--DUH! (Even though software Swears that all you need to do is "plug in an instrument or mic and play) At any rate I've realized of course that I need Phantom Power.
So the question is; Is Phantom Power ALL I REALLY NEED to start recording?
I mean obviously read alot about Interfaces and Preamps, but are these really neccasary on a small scale, one track recording set up?
Also, what about Battery powered Mics?
**I want to use my SoundCard to help increase the sound qaulity but my card doesnt have a USB port; Will the recordings still go through the soundcard even if it is plugged in USB port somewhere else on the computer?
And finallyy. **What about those portable Recorders? Do they work the same as Interfaces, or would I need an Interfaces along with a recorder?
Again, thanks for your patience

 

[Erockrazor]

To get started you can purchase a usb or firewire interface.

This would give you:
1. Phantom Power
2. Preamps
3. A Recording sound card
4. Speaker and/or headphone outputs

Then you should be able to record no problem.

This is an example of an audio interface to cover these parameters.

http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.co...X2-USB-RecordingModeling-Interface?sku=249701

There are plenty more like it and a variety to choose from. The truth is, your soundcard was not made for recording .. it is geared toward video games and movies. What are you trying to hook up VIA usb? I don't understand that part. Hopefully I addressed some of your questions. Eric

 

[Mr_McCallister_]

Hey thanks for the response Eric. I was actually looking at the M-Audio MobilePre which I think is pretty much the same as the one you recommende, I guess I was just worried about how I was going to hook it up to the Sound card I installed on my computer. It doesnt have a USB port on it and those Interfaces hook up to your computer via USB, correct?

 

[Erockrazor]

oh oh , yes you're absolutely right. You wouldn't want to hook it up to your sound card though. Because these units are essentially your sound card. They will be your sound card for recording and playback. Hook up ex. the MobilePre into any USB port on your computer.

Yes, the mobilepre is exactly what I'm talking about. It embodies the essentials for a DAW.