shure sm57 into computer

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Hmm, those all seem really expensive for my budget. I'll keep those in mind for when I decide to upgrade. Thanks for all the help guys.
 
Another satisfied Behringer/soundblaster customer. Hey, 10,000 flys can't be wrong.

-RD
 
I would recommend looking for a condenser mic within the same price range (approx. $100) because they're much easier to get a nice hot signal for vocals. The M-Audio DMP3 is $150, has phantom power, and is a relatively clean preamp. If you use the SM57, most less expensive preamps will create quite a bit of noise as you try to raise it up to line level. Just some food for thought.

Basically, with this set-up you're only paying a little more for a much better quality recording.
 
Alright guys well I went to my local music store looking for an Audio Buddy or the Eururack UB802, and the guy there recommended the M-Audio Fast Track USB. The way he described it made it seem real simple and easy for what I was doing. So I bought it and tried it out, and it sucked. I'm definately returning it and saving up for something better in the long run. Alright, so now I need some more advice from all you smart people :D. I realize that if I want good quality recordings I am going to either need,

A) New soundcard for my computer, and a decent preamp.

B) Preamp/Interface which I believe is both a preamp + soundcard?

Correct me if i'm wrong. So now I need some good examples of a way to do this. I am short on cash right now, so I need the cheapest ones. But i'll save up if i have to. Thanks guys.
 
try looking into a Presonus Inspire 1394 if your computer has a firewire input. The Inspire has two mic pres with phantom power, two regular TRS inputs, one RCA input, and one RCA output. you can also link 4 Inspires together to get more inputs. A single unit goes for about 200 US. also comes with Cubase LE and Sony ACID XMC.
 
As of this post, the 1010lt from MF comes with a MXL 990.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=rec/search/detail/base_pid/701376/

You would still need a pre-amp with phantom power to get the 990 working with the 1010lt, I still suggest the Audio Buddy to get you going. Or if one channel of pre is ok with you a Studio Projects VTB-1 for $88 from www.fullcompass.com is a great deal IMHO.

If you want to hear the 1010lt and Studio Projects VTB1 in action see here:

http://mysite.verizon.net/resq6asf/
 
trickedthePigs said:
Alright guys well I went to my local music store looking for an Audio Buddy or the Eururack UB802, and the guy there recommended the M-Audio Fast Track USB. The way he described it made it seem real simple and easy for what I was doing. So I bought it and tried it out, and it sucked. I'm definately returning it and saving up for something better in the long run. Alright, so now I need some more advice from all you smart people :D. I realize that if I want good quality recordings I am going to either need,

A) New soundcard for my computer, and a decent preamp.

B) Preamp/Interface which I believe is both a preamp + soundcard?

Correct me if i'm wrong. So now I need some good examples of a way to do this. I am short on cash right now, so I need the cheapest ones. But i'll save up if i have to. Thanks guys.
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the m-audio fast track is a soundcard/preamp/interface....sooo if you think it sucked then dont expect anything better really from the others listed.
 
Ahhhh, 15 and broke trying to do music. I remember those days. Look kid, All these suggestions are right. But as you've stated your on a shoestring budget. Now I have worked alot with the Beringer line, was real big with starter bands in my area for a while. I do know that you can use that mixer but it has like a "0" reliability factor. Now I did spend some time playing around with different set-ups mainly for recording can be applied to the "Live" show. Now on your budget I would suggest the Nady MXE-612. While this may not be way up there in sound and reliability, it'll blow any Beringer out of the water. 6 channels, stereo in/out, couple of built-in effects. For $50 you can't beat it as a starter. Once you get that, run up to Radioshack and grab a 1/8" to RCA cable. Plug the RCA end to the stereo out of the mixer, plug the 1/8" end into the audio or mic input of your PC. Find some software, N-Track or something else free and useable for now. As has already been stated here this is surely not the most recommended setup but will be good to get into home recording till you can afford to start upgrading.
 
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kid klash said:
Listened to "Life Is Hard"... sounded pretty darn good!
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Hay Thanks, thats my wife singing, me recording. And of course the instrumentels was a CD track.

We did a 5 song CD for Christmas presents this year, "Life Is Hard" is probably everyones favorite, as it turned out real well for my first home studio recording, and it was my wifes first attempts at laying down tracks ever.

Anyways, thanks again!
 
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