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| Subject: | Re: [RESOGUIT-L] Dobro Chat Room | | Date: | Monday, March 3, 2008 14:17:51 (+0900) | | From: | Hugh Ashton <resonator @.......com>
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As someone who does a lot of recording (resos and other instruments) on a
computer, can I suggest investing in a USB interface. Most of these have at
least two inputs, meaning you can pick AND sing at the same time and record
a decent sound for each of these activities.
Typically, the little input mini-jacks built into computers provide sound
quality that's adequate for Internet telephony, but hardly good enough for
music - the analog sound is converted to digital inside the computer, where
there are all sorts of (electrically) noisy components. Of course, the
microphone also plays a part in this, and if you decide to spend some money
on a condenser microphone, your computer sound-card won't cut it (you'll
need 48V phantom power).
In addition, some USB interfaces come with goodies, like input level
controls and meters, and low-cut filters to take the 60Hz rumble of the air
conditioner out of your recordings. Most also come packaged with recording
software of some kind.
Disclaimer: I've worked for TASCAM in the past, but I happen to think that
their stuff is good quality and good value for money. They're by no means
the only kinds on the block, but they are a useful starting reference point
in moving up a notch from the built-in audio on your computer.
As I say, I know quite a lot about computers and recording audio, and I have
a fair amount of patience. Feel free to ask me questions.
Hugh
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