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tdotson
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Hello, everyone. I'm looking for some opinions on a good setup for my situation. I prepare computer training at work using simulation software (Camtasia) and I narrate over the on-screen action as I step through the software. I've been using an inexpensive Logitech USB headset mic, but the sound quality is not good (the volume is too low and it's flat-sounding.)
I'm trying to decide if I can do better without spending lots of money. The PC is a Compaq 1 Ghz with 268 mb running WinXP Pro. I went with USB because, being a work PC, these have minimal sound support (Soundmax integrated support.) Since I'd be buying the setup with my own money so I can use it for personal projects as well, I'd like to not install an internal PC card.
Ideally I'd like to be able to have high-quality narration with some control over how I sound, even though with Camtasia it's fairly low-fi. It would be nice to be able to mix in audio from a recorded track on occasion (the files would be on the same PC.) I'm getting recommendations for a US122 USB adapter, a preamp, onboard software, etc. and I'm lost. If you have any microphone recommendations, I'd love to hear those too (again, voice narration only, headset probably the most convenient but not essential.) I was hoping to spend no more than a couple of hundred dollars total, but maybe that's not realistic. Thanks for any suggestions.
Tim
I'm trying to decide if I can do better without spending lots of money. The PC is a Compaq 1 Ghz with 268 mb running WinXP Pro. I went with USB because, being a work PC, these have minimal sound support (Soundmax integrated support.) Since I'd be buying the setup with my own money so I can use it for personal projects as well, I'd like to not install an internal PC card.
Ideally I'd like to be able to have high-quality narration with some control over how I sound, even though with Camtasia it's fairly low-fi. It would be nice to be able to mix in audio from a recorded track on occasion (the files would be on the same PC.) I'm getting recommendations for a US122 USB adapter, a preamp, onboard software, etc. and I'm lost. If you have any microphone recommendations, I'd love to hear those too (again, voice narration only, headset probably the most convenient but not essential.) I was hoping to spend no more than a couple of hundred dollars total, but maybe that's not realistic. Thanks for any suggestions.
Tim