Computer Recording Interface

[lobsterjohnson]

ive bee wanting to do some recording on my computer
i have audacity and a line in but im not happy with it
can any one recomend an interface/software
i have an i mac running os x 10.2.8
im not looking to spend more than three hundred dollars alltoghether
any help would be much appreciated

[naut]

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/PreSonus-FIREBOX-24bit96kHz-FireWire-Recording-System?sku=184133

example(s):

http://myspace.com/simplynaut

[ebe9]

I can highly recommend the following little mixer.

It is anologue and as such wil not have any latency issues, plus you can link a variety of devices to it. It is specialy designed for computer recording. Plus the price is also a great drawcard.

http://www.soundcraft.com/product_sheet.asp?product_id=121
(The official website)


http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Soundcraft-COMPACT-4-Mixer?sku=630925
(Musicians Friend)


I love my little one. First rate recording quality and very versitile. All I would suggest you get along with it is maybe a pre-amp of sorts with a DI out and then you are set.

My Setup for recording:

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f305/ebe9/DSC03781resized.jpg


And a sample of the recording:

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=575552

[naut]

ah, good idea, i should've included a sample with my suggestion.

/done

[lobsterjohnson]

i like the second one but i need software to
i managed to download a copy of logic but my os isnt up to date
any idea what cbase runs on

[ebe9]

i like the second one but i need software to
i managed to download a copy of logic but my os isnt up to date
any idea what cbase runs on

You can do what i do.

I downloaded FL Studio 6 (Fruity Loops) Demo Edition.

It does not allow you to save the project you are working on but you can export it as a wave or mp3 file. All you need to do then is open it in Audacity (another free program) and then record while the track is playing.

Simple and very effective and the best part.........FREE!

[naut]

i like the second one but i need software to
i managed to download a copy of logic but my os isnt up to date
any idea what cbase runs on

Cubase LE comes with the PreSonus. by the way, i'm not sure what your OS needs to be, but i'm using 10.4.4 and it works fine.

[Akira]

i like the second one but i need software to
i managed to download a copy of logic but my os isnt up to date
any idea what cbase runs on
If we have a Mac, how about Garageband? Seems like a pretty versatile program.

[telemost]

Yea, you could just use Garageband. It's pretty simple from what I've seen, but it'd work. Probably be a little better than audacity or whatever. Give it a shot at least.

[naut]

Yea, you could just use Garageband. It's pretty simple from what I've seen, but it'd work. Probably be a hell of a lot better than audacity or whatever. Give it a shot at least.

ye.

[telemost]

i've used neither of the two, just what i can get into at the apple store on garage band. :(

[The JoZ]

While we're on the subject of recording, I used to be able to plug in a standard vocal mic into my computer and record with that, however, now I get virtually no volume out of it when I record. However, when I plug my headset into the computer (which I use while on Skype) I get good volume recording when talking with my voice.

I switched my soundcard because the old line in had stopped working, and I couldn't get to the mic panel...and now it's been thrown around, so I don't know if I can go back to it.

Can someone help me figure out how to get more volume out of the mic?

[telemost]

A preamp would boost the signal for you, I think that's what you're asking...