Author Topic: Whats the best way to record audio? (Read 2811 times)

Isildur · « **on:** April 29, 2009, 08:08:28 PM »

Well for a English project I was thinking of recording myself playing either the Baritone or Trombone and was wondering what the best way to record audio is. Also if I do this is there any way I can "morph" two files together for the purpose of playing a duet piece by your self :p

jtay · « **Reply #1 on:** April 29, 2009, 08:11:40 PM »

I don't know much about recording, but I can suggest Audacity for putting two files together.

lightningninja · « **Reply #2 on:** April 29, 2009, 08:15:13 PM »

Audacity is good. If you have a mac, garage band is really great. Yes, all you have to do is record your song. Then put that in one track of audacity/garage band. Then record yourself on a different track playing a different instrument. Then play them both together. You can also do this with singing so that you can record background vocals or harmonize with yourself. And remember to put it on the boards when you are done recording.

Isildur · « **Reply #3 on:** April 29, 2009, 08:23:41 PM »

Still need to find sheet music so I dont know if ill do this yet :p

Colin Michael · « **Reply #4 on:** April 29, 2009, 08:26:48 PM »

Well, he did say what is the BEST way to record audio.

Which is obviously protools.

sk · « **Reply #5 on:** April 29, 2009, 10:19:08 PM »

Quote from: Colin Michael on April 29, 2009, 08:26:48 PM

Which is obviously protools.

Hehehe, nice.

Isildur, I would also recommend Audacity for your situation.

New Raven BR · « **Reply #6 on:** April 29, 2009, 11:24:04 PM »

audacity is good but at times it can be a bit of an idiot

Isildur · « **Reply #7 on:** April 29, 2009, 11:44:44 PM »

Um what would be good for like a mike or something of that sort?

New Raven BR · « **Reply #8 on:** April 29, 2009, 11:53:51 PM »

audacity is still a good program to use.
i mean i commonly use it for podcasts

lightningninja · « **Reply #9 on:** April 30, 2009, 04:43:24 PM »

I bought one at WalMart... wasn't too great.

So for mics... depends on what your budget is. If you have a laptop with a built-in mic, that works too. They're good enough for small projects that you don't plan on publishing or anything.

New Raven BR · « **Reply #10 on:** April 30, 2009, 04:48:52 PM »

when it comes to mics, get a headset from "Cyber Acoustics"

sk · « **Reply #11 on:** April 30, 2009, 06:45:03 PM »

Not sure what you plan for budget on a mike, but these are all good brands that I've used:

Shure Inc. < good choice, a standard for vocalists, have pro-level under $100 (I think my church used to use the $99 SM58)
Audio-Technica < consumer line of mics, they have one of the best under $100 (Amazon link)
Sennheiser < very high end, but loved by audio guys, amazing audio; their low end E 815 S-C (not sure on quality) is about $45
Sony < hit and miss for vocalist mics (their shotgun mics are pretty darn good)
Azden < least expensive, but quality still in the "good" range (My brother just bought of of their mics, sounds fine for speech)

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Author Topic: Whats the best way to record audio? (Read 2811 times)

Isildur

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