Dennis Mount Joy

I already have pre-recorded instrumental music (i.e. Karaoke-type stuff) and all I really want to do is just record my voice over the music…add some effects and stuff to fix it up a bit…and then save it to burn to a CD. All the programs I’ve tried, seem to be for people who can play instruments, or have some sort of knowledge of reading music and whatnot. I just want something easy to understand, that will give a nice sounding result.

Any suggestions????

Thanx <3

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ not a bad free one.. cakewalk not too bad lots of available plugins.. if you have a creative sound card then the mediasource player that came with it works just fine.

I just need to know for mine, I am using windows XP PRO at the moment, please do not say Windows XP Home, or Vista or anything windows, I have tried them all, Thanks!.

Primarily it comes down to hardware and which program you use. Operating system has very little to do with it. Find software you like and pick an operating system accordingly

Excluding the new Mac book pro I am getting and various instruments I play, can I set up a decent home recording studio? What is the best software, mics, monitors, mixers I need to get? I mainly want to do pre-production at home and then work on the music at my friends’ more advanced studios. Any short lists and recommendations are greatly appreciated. Thanks!

heres some basics that you will need:
http://www.zzounds.com/item–FOSMR8MKII
http://www.zzounds.com/item–RODNT1A
http://www.zzounds.com/item–RODSM1
http://www.zzounds.com/item–BIAPEAKLE

I’m Using this to record rap music, but i don’t think it matters, because singers and stuff use the same mic. I just don’t want the mic to have a sorta doo doo quality and be Distorted. Also, I’m looking for one,within the price range of 0-100$ . HeLp!!

Check out the various Heil models. They are great for their price. An old standby for singers is the Shure SM 58 which lists for $188 but can be found many places for $99. A cheapy that still sounds pretty good is the Shure pg58XLR that lists for $109.90 but can be found many places for under $60. These are all Professional mics with 3 pin XLR connectors. If you need 1/4 lugs there are cheap adapters. When you are ready for a true PRO quality mic, try the Heil PRO40. It’s over $250 but better than most $500 mics. If you can’t find good prices locally try BSW at 800-426-8434 of www.bswusa.com I have no commercial interest int hem, altough I buy a lot of gear for my radios stations from them.

please help

get audacity its free http://audacity.sourceforge.net

my b/f birthday is coming up and he really wants to start his own recording studio at home but i have no idea what do get i just want to get him started i am on kinda price limit but any advice will be good
WHAT KINDA OF MICRO PHONE WHICH ONES ARE WHOO NAMES PLEASE AND A MIXER TOO THANKS FOR YOUR ADVICE

It’s very pricey (I have one myself and have been going strong for a little over 3 years). Anyways, it really depends what instruments you want to use and how you want to record. If you want multiple instruments at the same time you need to get a computer interface and also recording software (though most interfaces come with LE versions of software) and a mixer. As a beginner, I highly recommend Sonar Home Studio 4 made by Cakewalk. It’s about 99 dollars and has all the software you’ll need as a beginner. As for an interface, You can get a pretty good interface for about 150-200 dollars at sweetwater.com . As for the mixer, You can get a cheap one for around 75 dollars. If you plan on doing a lot of mixing and putting the instruments together through software, you can just stay with a simple interface and use the settings in the software for mixing after recording. You will, of course, also need microphones (multiple depending on what you plan on using them for) and cables. So to sum this all up, it’s gonna be a little hard to help your boyfriend start one up with a small amount of money.

Just a simple tour of my home studio in one of my bedrooms. Just going through the kit i have, but will do feature vids in the future of each instrument

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I’m an amateur musician and would like to record a demo. I’ve got all the instruments but I dunno much about getting quality studio-sound from home.
Any suggestions?

If you have everything to make the music and the gear to record it, just go for it. I think you’re asking about sound proofing ect… If its for a demo, then make sure you record in a closed area, no windows open, no interferring sound. And make sure not to disturb your neighbors.
Good luck!

I am wanting to make a at home recording studio. Its just going to be me singing. I have a $1,000 budget,but am willing to spend alittle more,if needed.please give me the best products needed.

This is a great time to begin a project like this. With just a computer and a few pieces of gear you can make a great sounding home recording studio.

What you’ll need:
- A computer
- Audio Interface (~$200)
- Basic Recording Software (bundled with most Audio Interfaces)
- Large Diaphragm Condenser Mic (~$350)

Assuming you already have a home computer, I’d recommend starting with a Pre Sonus Audio Interface such as this one:
http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/PreSonus-FIREBOX-24bit96kHz-FireWire-Recording-System?sku=184133

This gives you everything you need to get started with your recording including:
- phantom power supply (powers the condenser mic)
- microphone preamp (boosts the weak mic level signal)
- analog / digital converters (converts electrical mic signal to a digital form that computers can understand)
- basic recording software (for recording your tracks on the computer)

Moving on I’d go with a large diaphragm condenser mic for recording your vocals. This is the one I use in my home studio and it sounds amazing:
http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/R0DE-NT1000-Microphone?sku=271576

In general for a mic — I’d recommend a large diaphragm condenser style because of its sensitivity to the human voice. A dynamic mic, for example, would still work but it would lose some of the nuances of your performance.

This setup should get you started… spending much more on mics and preamps will probably not bring much better results unless your studio is an acoustically treated space.

If my initial assumption was wrong and you still need a computer too, then I’d recommend getting as much RAM as possible. This will help your recording sessions go smoothly. Fire Wire is also a nice plus since a lot of inexpensive new products are using that interface.

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