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| Subject: | Re: [RESOGUIT-L] Dobro Chat Room | | Date: | Monday, March 3, 2008 13:54:40 (+0000) | | From: | reso-man <reso-man @.......net>
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Thanks Hugh,
I've taken the liberty to print and save both your and Dave's comments.
Depending on how far I want to go with this, I may ask you a question or two off
list, because by adding a little Logitech desk mic, (about $30 bucks at the
computer store,) I am "up and running" in this little "dobro chat room." It's
just that I've got what amounts to a little "home studio" here, and I like things
as "best" I can get them.....O;-)
As I might have mentioned, at 73 yrs. of age, this computer technology has
wayyyyyyy too much "complications" for this old dude to absorb. No no
no....don't pity me! I'm having a BLAST with all of this. Never had so much
pure fun and I mean ***pure pure fun*** in my life, as I have since getting
involved with resos as I've been for the last 10 yrs. now.
Happy "twangin,"
Richie
ps. I already knew about cond. mics and phantom power, 48 v. etc. etc. but
again, thanks for taking the trouble to write. Poob's list is THE place! The
reso-community owes you, Howard!
-------------- Original message --------------
From: Hugh Ashton <resonator@j-views.com>
> 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.
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> 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).
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Hugh
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