I just want a simple answer...

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What I want: to be able to record myself singing on my computer on a budget(150-200$ tops).
Problem: I was looking into USB microphones but countless people say it's not worth it, and I couldn't find a simple "buy this and that" alternative.



I think I need to buy a regular microphone and a preamp, but is that it? I'm just clueless, and since this is a kind of "no guilt" forum I'm just going to lazy this one out...
 
you want a mic and an interface which will have the preamp in it.
Hopefully someone will be around to recommend a specific interface for ya' ..... I can't since I do all my recording in the analog realm and don't use one myself.
But an interface will provide you with the preamp, phantom power if you ever need a condensor mic and will take the place of the puter's soundcard which puter recordists always say is a weak link.
And you can definitely get a mic and an interface for less than 200 bucks.

The you download Reaper for your DAW and you're set!
 
RAisoshi said:
and since this is a kind of "no guilt" forum I'm just going to lazy this one out...
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I'm not sure I like what this forum has become; Your question gets asked at least daily.

Still, Lt. has it sussed.
A preamp alone will output an analog signal. No good to a computer.

An audio interface with preamp built in handles all the conversion from analog to digital to data.

Something like a presonus audiobox is a good example.



Here's an example shopping list.
Rode NT1a
Presonus Audiobox
XLR male to female cable
Mic stand
Pop filter
Headphones
 
Steenamaroo said:
I'm not sure I like what this forum has become; Your questions gets asked at least daily.
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I agree ....... I've pretty much quit answering newbie questions but this one caught my eye for some reason.
 
Thanks a lot to you both, that narrowed it down a lot for me and now I know what to look for.

I'm not usually one to ask without doing proper research, but this one was giving me a bit of a headache... and the forum description kind of encourages one to just ask it, so I just thought that if someone's posting in this section they're willing to answer any kind of questions, lazy or not.
 
Steenamaroo said:
He was honest. :)
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yeah ... lol ..... he admitted that he was going the lazy route and you have to respect the honesty!
:D

Now let's see if he gets mad at us for answering ........ that's the other thing that has me not answering questions anymore ....... but this guy seems cool enough, that is ... if we ever even see him again!
 
RAisoshi said:
and the forum description kind of encourages one to just ask it.
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It does say no one will laugh. It doesn't mention ganging up on you though! lol.

Nah, I'm kidding. I'm glad we helped.

For specific info on mics or interfaces you'd be better off searching, because most people have experience with their own limited gear.
You'll get a better cross section searching within the mic forum or whatever.

Look at the manufacturers site for any interfaces too, to make sure your computer operating system is supported by their drivers.

Best of luck. :)
 
lmao why would I get mad? I'm usually the one answering questions on another unrelated community I post in so I sort of know how it feels answering newbie questions haha.

Now that I know specifically what to search for it should be easy, I'll just need to do research on models and brands. Not knowing exactly what to look for was what was killing me lol.
 
Haha. You'd be surprised how many blow their stack around here. Especially if they knew what they wanted to hear, and didn't hear it.

Good job. :)
 
RAisoshi said:
lmao why would I get mad? I'm usually the one answering questions on another unrelated community I post in so I sort of know how it feels answering newbie questions haha.

Now that I know specifically what to search for it should be easy, I'll just need to do research on models and brands. Not knowing exactly what to look for was what was killing me lol.
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lol .... as Steenamaroo already said, you'd be shocked how many newbies come in, ask a question, and then get furious if they feel it's not the answer they want.
Glad we could help and welcome to the forum.
 
Save another $100. Getting a mic and an interface for $150 - $200 will mean you, most likely, will end up buying something you'll outgrow very quickly. Get something you'll get some use out of...
 
Some USB mics without a pre-amp are fine for what the OP is looking for.

Get yourself an Avid Vocal Studio package that comes with a stripped-down version of Pro Tools.

Here: Avid Vocal Studio
 
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