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• May 15, 2008

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shady4life

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I've always been obsessed with music and have written lyrics/songs in the past, and have always wanted to get into recording music of my own. I don'thave the money right now to get all the stuff necessary to produce so I figure writing and recording songs is my route, and is my first love. I have Cool EditPro and used to use that, but I forget how to configure it so my voice sounds terrible and soft when I do record. Anyone know a good microphone (that lookslike the real thing) that can plug into my computer to record music? Also is there anything free or cheap like Cool Edit to drag and drop instrumentals andrecord over it?

As of now I'm doing this out of pure enjoyment of doing it, and for fun of it, but if it develops one day I would possibly take it seriously. Any othertips on getting started as an artist are welcome as well.

Thanks.

 

• May 15, 2008

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shady4life

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One bump...

 

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I'm in the same exact boat as you.

 

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Originally Posted by Jordan23mj45

I'm in the same exact boat as you.

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Well let's throw a 225 HP engine on the back of it and dominate!
But for real...no one?

 

• May 15, 2008

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I really dont know too much about recording but, if you post in the production sticky (not the beat thread, the other one) Im sure some of the dudes in therewill help you out.

 

• May 15, 2008

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USB preamp (phantom power for ur condensor mic)
Condensor Mic (with real XLR plugs... no headphone jack $@!!...)
pop filter (u can make one easily)
cool edit is fine...

 

• May 15, 2008

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Originally Posted by TW3EK

USB preamp (phantom power for ur condensor mic)
Condensor Mic (with real XLR plugs... no headphone jack $@!!...)
pop filter (u can make one easily)
cool edit is fine...

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There's some real stuff, thanks. Thanks Barack as well.

 

• May 15, 2008

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Originally Posted by TW3EK

USB preamp (phantom power for ur condensor mic)
Condensor Mic (with real XLR plugs... no headphone jack $@!!...)
pop filter (u can make one easily)
cool edit is fine...

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Pretty much. Cool edit is official.
I don't think you need a condenser microphone though. Cop a shure SM57 dynamic microphone, or (if you really really wanna condenser look at "Studio Projects" microphones, they make decentstuff for really cheap...). If your just doing songwriting and nothing that's super official production...don't spend your money on a condenser, notyet atleast.

I take it your only doing demo quality. So a regular dynamic microphone will do you fine. Besides Shure SM57's are the industry standard.

P.S. - I read something in this thread and I lol'd

 

• May 15, 2008

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tw3ek

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^they make $60 condensors...

 

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Originally Posted by TW3EK

^they make $60 condensors...

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Ahh for real??? I don't know if I would trust a 60 dollar condensor. Condensor's are a lil bit more advanced and they break easier if not takencare of or made well.
That doesn't mean I won't check them out though

. Can you throw me a product name so I can research? Cuz I'm broke and I need a microphone...

 

• May 15, 2008

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tw3ek

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the quality was crap... not like headphone jack mic crap but nothing too good...

stageworks... thats the brand... check samash.com thats where i got it...

 

• May 16, 2008

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shady4life

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Thanks again dudes, you buggz what made you laugh hysterically? Enlighten us.

 

• May 16, 2008

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Watch Hustle & Flow for some motivation....

 

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I remember my boy took the cap from a coffee tin, cut out the middle and but a stocking cap around it for a pop filter

. Thats as resourceful as it gets

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• May 16, 2008

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tw3ek

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my first 2 came from wire hangers and my grandmother's stockings... had to tie it to the mic stand wit some shoe strings

 

• Mar 23, 2009

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shady4life

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http://www.americanmusica...-KiaSvupkCFQzxDAodaVoB7Q

So say I decide to get that mic setup. If I get an XLR female to to 1/4 inch connector is that what I want to get to hook it up to my computer?

 

• Mar 23, 2009

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This thread is cute

 

• Mar 23, 2009

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shady4life

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Originally Posted by DearWinter219

This thread is cute

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Yes, I was trying to attract others in to give me helpful answers.

 

• Mar 26, 2009

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shady4life

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Sooo I did get my setup from a couple posts up.

Cool Edit seems so amateurish. What's a good program to cop for recording?

 

• Mar 26, 2009

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reaper
cubase
pro tools

all are apart of industry standard DAW's

 

• Apr 5, 2009

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Originally Posted by flossb15

reaper
cubase
pro tools

all are apart of industry standard DAW's

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thanks dudie