I want to buy an audio interface for home recordings. Specifically, I want to record onto (most likely) a Mac, and I need more than 2 simultaneous inputs, since I will often be recording drums. I would prefer to spend under 200€. Give me your opinion and experiences!
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posted by molecicco
on Feb 23, 2013 -
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I'm interested in making a new podcast/audio interview series for the web. What's the best way to integrate quality phone interview audio into my series, either using my existing podcasting equipment or with new equipment?
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posted by iamisaid
on Jan 20, 2013 -
6 answers
Help a noob figure out his home-recording troubles - I don't understand my M-Audio Profire DI or my reference monitors and a few other things.
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posted by critzer
on Nov 9, 2012 -
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How can I record myself talking and then transfer that file to my Android phone or Ipod Touch so I can listen to it later with my other music and podcasts? I'm looking for advice on software, transfer procedures and best practices to make this an easy process.
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posted by seasparrow
on Sep 24, 2012 -
6 answers
How do we fix the problem of an over driven microphone recording live music in bars.
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posted by txmon
on May 22, 2012 -
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I need a USB interface to connect 2 mics, a midi keyboard, and an ipod to a computer, for both live mixing and recording. Hope?
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posted by crookedneighbor
on May 4, 2012 -
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What are your favorite current recordings with good dynamic range, preferably jazz and blues?
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posted by thrasher
on Apr 25, 2012 -
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I have high-pitched ringing in my the recording set-up of my new home voice recording studio (it seems to have a pulse, not steady, and occaionally disappears). Where should I start trying to get rid of it?
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posted by acm
on Apr 11, 2012 -
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Need advice on recording my lectures. I use presentation software and I move around the lecture hall/room interacting with students. I want to record audio directly to my computer while moving around a classroom.
What equipment and software do I need to do this? I am open to all suggestions.
posted by jadepearl
on Feb 9, 2012 -
4 answers
I'm embarking on a new stage in a family history project, in which I'll be interviewing my grandmother and great aunt for their knowledge and stories about our relatives. What is the best technology by which to do so - that is, how should I best record and preserve these conversations?
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posted by AthenaPolias
on Feb 3, 2012 -
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How do I make my computer stop using the built-in microphone when recording sound? Is my sound card so poor that it can't record from anything but the built-in mike?
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posted by Termite
on Jan 26, 2012 -
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I need to find the best way to connect more than one microphone (probably two but it could be up to four) to a Mac laptop. I don't need studio quality but will be capturing voices and I'd like them to sound decent. The signal from the mics would need to be seen by Flash, for teleconferencing, and by the basic Apple OS applications (Quicktime, Garage Band, etc.) Is it possible to connect more than one USB microphone at a time, perhaps through a hub? If not, is there a simple external digital mixer that I can use? Is there an on-line store that specializes in this type of audio?
And is the a wireless USB option?
posted by Jamesonian
on Dec 2, 2011 -
8 answers
Help me find the right AV equipment to buy for my cultural events nonprofit! I throw literary events that are awesome and generally undocumented. Tell me what I should buy (cameras, software, mics) to visually convey a sense of their awesomeness. Bonus points on tutorials on making podcasts and workflow process for videos.
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posted by johnasdf
on Jul 18, 2011 -
8 answers
When starting and stopping (i.e. pausing) audio/slide recording in Keynote, how do I get the final export to play the complete audio when uploaded to YouTube?
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posted by pavane
on Jul 17, 2011 -
1 answer
Seeking USB hub with audio in, or some other way to use my pro mic with my MacMini.
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posted by letahl
on Jul 7, 2011 -
5 answers
How can I edit simple music tracks on a PC laptop without spending a fortune? I have pretty good working knowledge of music notation software (mainly Sibelius) but am looking for something that I can use with my Zoom H2 Digital Recorder to multi-track ideas using live instruments and have absolutely no idea what I need. HELP?!
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posted by joboe
on Jul 5, 2011 -
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I'm looking for recommendations for equipment for my home audio recording setup (using GarageBand). Specifically, I want an audio interface capable of 24-bit recording with midi and microphone inputs. Many more details about my setup within!
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posted by hansbrough
on Jun 19, 2011 -
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I need to record two people at the same time. I can't follow them around with a boom mic and I don't want them to be attached at the hip with a splitter to one recorder plus 2 lapel mics. How do I record two people, walking around, talking to each other? Do I need two recorders? AND if I have two recorders, how much of a pain will it be to edit the material/will it sound weird? How is this normally done? It is for the radio.
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posted by cyberdad
on Jun 15, 2011 -
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At our upcoming family reunion (the first in a good seven years), my mother wants to run an audio "story booth" where family members can come and tell stories to be preserved for posterity. Can y'all think of any tips -- before, during and after -- to help this run smoothly and get the most interesting stories?
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posted by Madamina
on Jun 3, 2011 -
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RecordingFilter: I got the idea of using my new Android phone to make a live recording. I just used the Voice Recorder app that came on the phone. The resulting recording is obviously pretty low quality, but not completely terrible. How can I find ways to make future smartphone recordings sound better?
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posted by forkisbetter
on Mar 26, 2011 -
4 answers
Starting a podcast (spoken word) and suddenly have the opportunity to interview the exact people I really shouldn't be "practicing" on. I'm a radiophile, want decent sound, but have no time to learn the technical side of sound recording before my interviews in a few days. Can I spend a little up front to make decent sound or do I just need to spend more?
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posted by lotusfeet
on Mar 20, 2011 -
10 answers
Books that all aspiring audio engineers/mixers/producers should own.
posted by hiddenknives
on Mar 9, 2011 -
15 answers
Re-building my electronic music home studio with a new computer at the heart of it. Have lots of pieces but not sure of optimal setup/signal path.
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posted by erebora
on Feb 10, 2011 -
6 answers
I have been taking video with my iPhone 4 recently, but it's been windy so I get a lot of wind noise. What's the best way to go about reducing the wind noise, and/or how can I make a microphone cover/windscreen for the iPhone 4?
posted by Korou
on Jan 23, 2011 -
3 answers
mac filter: (free) app for quick, easy mp3 audio recording of spoken word?
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posted by 5Q7
on Dec 27, 2010 -
9 answers
What hardware and software would you use to assemble a lightweight music production kit for audio recording and/or sequencing using the iPad as the "hub?"
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posted by digitalprimate
on Nov 14, 2010 -
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I'm working on a new podcast with a co-host who's 3000 miles away. The podcast requires us to take telephone (or Skype) calls. What hardware & software setup will allow us to record mic-quality audio of my co-host and myself, along with telephone/Skype-quality audio of our guests?
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posted by YoungAmerican
on Oct 27, 2010 -
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I have a 14-channel mixer. During a live performance I want to play some channels to loudspeakers while simultaneously recording, but I want the recording to contain more channels that are not played through the loudspeakers. Details and diagrams within.
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posted by odinsdream
on Oct 15, 2010 -
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I'm the "everything that runs on electricity" technical advisor for a local band. We're in the process of wrapping up the first CD, and the recording set up is killing us. Am I missing something here with the Presonus Firestudio? How can we just finish editing the CD without it crashing every hour?
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posted by niles
on Jul 22, 2010 -
8 answers
How can overdubbed voice tracks to a film, which were recorded in a sound studio, be manipulated to sound more natural?
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posted by Clambone
on Jun 24, 2010 -
9 answers
[Yet another Android app question]
Android music app choices look to be slim. Looking for recommendations for playback, streaming and recording apps.
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posted by sprocket87
on Jun 22, 2010 -
8 answers
Help me build the best possible mobile video/audio recording set-up, for under $1,000.
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posted by jbickers
on Jun 2, 2010 -
3 answers
Best method of recording high quality spoken poetry on my Macbook Pro? Not in performance, but with somebody reading, sat down with the mic in front of them.
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posted by humblepigeon
on May 4, 2010 -
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We have done some market research, and we are aware that digital audio recorders and Mac computers are not exactly friends or buddies. We want to do some reasonably priced field recordings, and mostly voice logging. An easy interface with iTunes would be a major plus. What have you used, and what do you recommend?
posted by ovvl
on Mar 11, 2010 -
10 answers
What Windows XP-compatible software is closest in feel and functionality to Garageband? Apple's music making package is one of the things I miss about my old Mac, but for now I am stuck with working on two PCs. The last AskMeFi question on this was
five years ago; I've tried Acid and Audacity and hate them both. Help me get my groove back!
posted by skylar
on Feb 20, 2010 -
4 answers
I record university lectures for podcasting, but I'm finding I can't rely on plugging in to the lecture hall audio system to get a clean recording. Given I have a digital field recorder with XLR inputs, what sorts of equipment (mics, mixer, etc.) could I pick up for $500 total that could allow me to make a decent recording of a lecture?
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posted by dw
on Feb 16, 2010 -
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What audio or video recording device should I buy my moderately technologically savvy 80 year old grandfather?
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posted by quelindo
on Feb 13, 2010 -
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Music recording filter: I think I need to use a compressor/limiter on an audio track but I don't know how.
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posted by sully75
on Feb 9, 2010 -
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I'm working on an art project and need to record some videos, add a separate audio track, and burn them to DVD. I have no idea how to do this. Complications inside.
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posted by SebastianKnight
on Feb 5, 2010 -
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