What's a good microphone to hook up to computer to do some basic recording? It can be via USB/aux or whatever port. I'm talking about just recording over some backing track. No effects, etc. I don't wanna just go for the cheapest stuff, if there's more "harp friendly" stuff out there.
Last Edited by tolga7t on Sep 14, 2015 6:12 PM
I use a Blue Yeti. It runs a little over $100. It's got a headphone jack built in, with a volume control, a gain and a mute button and a dial that lets you choose between 4 different patterns (stereo, cardioid, omni and bidirectional). The first one I got had a little hiss, but they replaced it no problems. It's a pretty popular choice. Get a good long USB cord too. I often put it on the floor next to my amp. There are a couple models out now, including one with an extra out besides the USB (an XLR).
http://www.bluemic.com/yeti/
http://ehomerecordingstudio.com/usb-microphones/
Edit: Mine is a few years old, but they are still topping the reviews unless you are going to drop a near a grand.
I think 1847 meant the Samson "Go Mic" (not Zoom). It's apparently going for as low as $32 these days, and gets solid reviews. But it's a condenser mic, so you have to play acoustically only.
Even cheaper is the CAD U1 USB dynamic Mic, at $22 currently on Amazon. Since it's a dynamic Mic, you could cup it for some overdrive if you wanted to (but be sure to lower the input volume so as to avoid bad clipping in your audio recording software!!!!). You could also record acoustically with it too (e.g., on a stand), but audio quality may not equal that of the Samson. ----------
One thing to note- I record into the Yeti, but a good portion of the time I put it in front of my amp, so I'm actually recording the sound of my Shure mic going into my amp. They Yeti is a big mic, and I can get nice acoustic tone with it, or use it to pick up my amp, but there is no way I could cup it to try to overdrive it or anything. I don't know as anyone would want to do it that way anyway since you would be skipping any pedals and amp effects.
Edit- And I can't stress how useful having the ability to switch recording mode is if you end up recording with someone else, or if you are going to mic your amp sometimes and just play acoustic others. If I'm using it on my desk I don't want omni- it will pick up my computer's fan, but if I've got my buddy over and we are doing a room recording being able to switch modes means I don't need another mic. Having a headphone jack on the mic is also really useful (although that's a more common feature). If you are doing anything where you need to move the mic around- setting it in front of your amp, or in front of someone else, a long USB cable will get you there, but the headphone jack means you'll be able to have the headphones where you need them without a long headphone cord too.
i swear by my blue snowball.i think it is worth it to get the shockmount.
i literally have people from around the world ask me what studio i did some of my recordings in. usually the ones they ask about are done in my living room straight into real player :)(the free recording device on my laptop) ---------- www.shakeylee.com
Oh, my mistake. I misread the OP. Thought he was looking for the cheapest options. Yeah, Blue nice are some of the better ones out there, so probably I would go for one of those. :) ----------
There is a behringuer usb condenser mic, the model is C1u, the same whit samsom c01u.
You can use a usb condenser mic to record an amp and to record acustic playing.
Other option is to buy a zoom recorder. As far as I know, the zoom h1 and the zoom h2 can de used as usb mic as well. ---------- Sorry for any misspell, english is not my first language.
I use my regular Bulletized SM57 into this M-Track and then into the computer via USB from the M-Track. This will accept XLR mics as well as 1/4 inch plugs and will accept two inputs.
Last Edited by STME58 on Sep 16, 2015 2:53 PM
I use my regular Bulletized SM57 into this M-Track and then into the computer via USB from the M-Track. This will accept XLR mics as well as 1/4 inch plugs and will accept two inputs.
I bought a Guitar to USB Interface Link a few years ago. It enables you to connect any 1/4" jack (including your favorite mic) to your PC and record using whatever program you choose - Audacity for example.
I use it whit a mic in front of my amp to record into audacity or reaper. Works great! ---------- Sorry for any misspell, english is not my first language.
