buying a mic for computer

creaghphish · Post by **creaghphish** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 4:37 pm

hey im looking for a mic for a computer thats not too pricey and has good sound...i dont have an acoustic/electric and want to record stuff...let me know of any mics that pick up the guitar good...Thanks

everydayDMBfan_18 · Post by **everydayDMBfan_18** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 6:16 pm

SM57 if you're recording guitar which is $90...you're going to need a mixer too. It might cost a little more than you hoped but it'll sound great

creaghphish · Post by **creaghphish** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 10:14 pm

it will hook right into the mic port on my computer?...would cool edit work for the mixing software?

everydayDMBfan_18 · Post by **everydayDMBfan_18** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 10:20 pm

well..you're going to need sometype of preamp for the mic, whether it be just a preamp of a mixer you're going to go like this

mic --mic cable-->Mixer/Preamp--1/8" cable-->Mic port

You'll also need a 1/8" to 1/4" adapter to be able to plug into the out of your mixer or preamp...

And yes Cool Edit will work

Buck23 · Post by **Buck23** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 6:53 am

A lot of people just use a regular computer mic, available for 5 bucks at circuit city. if you're looking for something more pricey, then I couldnt help you...

creaghphish · Post by **creaghphish** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 11:30 am

do you get decent sound out of the computer mics?

Macht · Post by **Macht** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 11:31 am

creaghphish wrote:do you get decent sound out of the computer mics?

you have to have it in a good position

creaghphish · Post by **creaghphish** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 11:36 am

so just get a PC mic and fool around with the position and i can get decent sound?

Macht · Post by **Macht** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 11:44 am

too close, it gets too staticty and the it will see,... werid.

too far away wierd.

i mean it seemed fine when i was over at a friends house and i was recording some stuff, then film asked me to do stream whihc i haven't done in severalmonths

and i forogt a lot of it

creaghphish · Post by **creaghphish** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 11:51 am

alright man thanks a lot

everydayDMBfan_18 · Post by **everydayDMBfan_18** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 12:00 pm

I still say its better to invest in something you'll be using in the future..but oh well

Macht · Post by **Macht** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 12:05 pm

stfu and put on some jeans!

everydayDMBfan_18 · Post by **everydayDMBfan_18** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 12:08 pm

Man..I'll stfu all over your face...

Macht · Post by **Macht** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 12:09 pm

i would love that, when can you come over?

everydayDMBfan_18 · Post by **everydayDMBfan_18** » Fri Jul 23, 2004 12:13 pm

...ugh...