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Can anybody help me find music recording equipment?

Posted: March 22, 2010 – 6:13 am | Filled under: recording equipment |

I want to record myself singing & playing the guitar, but I don’t know what to get. Does anybody know any good equipment to get? It doesn’t have to be names of brands, it can just be the name of the thing, if you get what I mean. Thanks very much :) .

Right. Started doing this myself last year so I will try my best to answer.
You will need a MIC, a PreAmp and an interface to your PC. I will take each in turn.
The Interface is basically a PC sound card and you can use a normal sound card but a dedicated one is better. I have a M-Audio Delta 44 and is not too expensive just search online and you can find out a bit more about it. It is basically a sound card with very short delay and has a external interface box with inputs and outputs.

Next the Pre amp. This is something to plug your Mic or electric guitar into. I have a Behringer Tube Ultragain MIC200 again not too expensive. It has different settings and inputs to suit mic or guitar.

Next a mic I bought a half decent Condenser mic a MXL2003 for about £60. The only other thing you will need is software to record with. This can be very expensive but there are some good free ones on the net (freeware not pirate) check out Audacity or KRISTAL.

One Response to “Can anybody help me find music recording equipment?”

  1. Tony Says:
    March 22nd, 2010 at 11:38 am

    Right. Started doing this myself last year so I will try my best to answer.
    You will need a MIC, a PreAmp and an interface to your PC. I will take each in turn.
    The Interface is basically a PC sound card and you can use a normal sound card but a dedicated one is better. I have a M-Audio Delta 44 and is not too expensive just search online and you can find out a bit more about it. It is basically a sound card with very short delay and has a external interface box with inputs and outputs.

    Next the Pre amp. This is something to plug your Mic or electric guitar into. I have a Behringer Tube Ultragain MIC200 again not too expensive. It has different settings and inputs to suit mic or guitar.

    Next a mic I bought a half decent Condenser mic a MXL2003 for about £60. The only other thing you will need is software to record with. This can be very expensive but there are some good free ones on the net (freeware not pirate) check out Audacity or KRISTAL.
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