What should i get?

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strikefreedomky

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Hi guys, i am new to this forum. I am planning to set up a little home recording room. I sing, and i wanna do some cover. I don't need guitar or whatever.

I know i have to get a mic and a sound card or sth like this.

what else should i get for recording?

sorry guys i am extremely a newbie!

I am using the Cool Edit Pro software now. Do i need sth better?

My budget is around 3000 HKD (I am from HK )
I will do upgrades later, but now i can only spend 3k
What Mic should i get and what should i get first?

Thx
 
Hey dude...
Welcome :drunk:

I just stumbled across this link this morning, oddly enough. :) It should help you figure out what interface.
Click on the "Beginner" tab and walk thru it.
http://www.recordingreview.com/soundcard/soundcard_wizard.php

As to the mic, that depends. Mics are kinda like shoes in that some fit and some don't.
Are you at a place where you can try out a few and see what fits your voice?

Ya think you want a dynamic or a condenser? If condenser, you'll wanna make sure you've got phantom power to run it. Worth consideration.
 
Hi

How many things should i be getting now? I am really lost lol.
My teacher said i am ready to go and record some songs(my vocal teacher)
But the studios around are too expensive, they cost around 100 USD per hour and if u want them to mix it for u, it will cost like another 100-200 USD

If i am going to just do some cover and put them on youtube, what should i be getting?
 
I'm no computer recording guru by any stretch (as anyone here will tell ya :p )
but from what I've picked up just by reading...
A decent computer
an interface (check out that link up there)
and a mic.
At least for what you wanna do.

As a suggestion for a mic, check out the V67G. It's a condenser so it requires phantom power. I think most interfaces have phantom anyway but make sure.
The 67 is a good mic and it runs about $100 USD. But there are a whole shitload of mics out there and one size doesn't fit all.

Generally, I'd think most vocalists would want a condenser mic. They're usually clearer, more definition. BUT...if you're doing screamo type of vocals, I'd probably look at an SM7 or an RE20. They're a dynamic so they don't need phantom and because they're a dynamic, not as sensitive as a condenser.

check da link and see what ya think.
:drunk:
 
Thx for helping mate!
I dont scream, i sing pop most, and some classical..
i think the v 67 is a good mic! I wanna save money for my 2nd mic
The u87.. lol

Are the interface expensive?
 
strikefreedomky said:
Thx for helping mate!
I dont scream, i sing pop most, and some classical..
i think the v 67 is a good mic! I wanna save money for my 2nd mic
The u87.. lol

Are the interface expensive?
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No problem dude. :)

Yeah, I've got it (the V67G) and have used it fairly often. That and the AT4050. Also a good one.
Depends on the genre I'm doing or if it's a male or female vocal as to what mic I pick. I don't have a huge selection but 4 or 5 pretty decent ones. ;)

As to the cost of an interface. It depends on what's gonna work for you.
Some people (like you) only need a couple of inputs...Others (like drummers) would need 4 or 8, maybe 12 inputs.
Know what I mean?

:drunk:
 
strikefreedomky said:
Hi guys, i am new to this forum. I am planning to set up a little home recording room. I sing, and i wanna do some cover. I don't need guitar or whatever.

I know i have to get a mic and a sound card or sth like this.

what else should i get for recording?

sorry guys i am extremely a newbie!

I am using the Cool Edit Pro software now. Do i need sth better?

My budget is around 3000 HKD (I am from HK )
I will do upgrades later, but now i can only spend 3k
What Mic should i get and what should i get first?

Thx
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HKD? HK, ...HK ...HK ....... I don't know, you got me. Himalayan kingdom?


What you really need is a cool user name like DogBreath :D presented by the Duke of howling winds over there!.! ;)









:cool:
 
strikefreedomky said:
HK means Hong Kong= =

Thx Dog Breath

Is 4 enough?
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D'OH!
Hong Kong ... never even occurred to me. :o
I'd like to go to Hong Kong. Will ya send me a ticket? :)

Is 4 what enough? Inputs?
That's up to you. Do you plan on using more than 4 inputs?

ok...check out this one.
http://www.alesis.com/io2
I have no idea if this is a good one or not. Like I said, I don't use computers for recording. BUT..

This is a decent example of a 2 channel.

2 wouldn't do me much good because I track drums and recently have been using 7 mics.
So I'd need at least...7 inputs and would look for an 8 channel. I'd probably be looking for something like this...
http://www.fullcompass.com/product/332361.html

My brother sings and plays acoustic guitar so he'll be looking for a at least 2 inputs. One for his mic, one for his guitar.
In his case, 4 inputs would be better cuz we want to use 2 mics on his guitar and one for his vocals.

So it pretty much comes down to how many mics / inputs you think you'll need.

Happy tracking man. :drunk:
 
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