Comments on: Selecting a Microphone for Home Recording

By: Emerson Maningo

Emerson Maningo — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 12:05:55 +0000

You can start researching for appropriate microphones here: http://www.audiorecording.me/best-cheap-vocal-condenser-microphones-for-home-recording-under-300.html

By: Masterson

Masterson — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 20:49:30 +0000

I’m looking for mics. One for vocals, one for acoustic guitar, bass, and piano. But i no nothing about recording equipment.. We are on a very low budget and we use a macbook to record and cant really do any better. was just hoping for some advice. Also we do not have a sound proof room and we usually record together not separately.. will this have to change?

By: Emerson Maningo

Emerson Maningo — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 05:46:57 +0000

You need something that could amplify your vocals before it will recorded by Adobe Audition. Usually, this is done using an audio interface or a mic pre-amp before it will be recorded. You can read reviews about Samson COU1U usb studio condenser mic in the Internet, whether the users are happy with it or not.

Professional quality sound using a USB mic is possible since you mentioned that it is a condenser mic and this type of microphone has wider frequency response compared. Try connecting this mic with your computer without a pre-amp to see if you get a clean, wide sound vocal. If you are not happy with the results, you can always use a standard vocal microphone like SM58 or a condenser mic then use a microphone pre-amp. This will result to a cleaner signal.

By: Mr. Juan

Mr. Juan — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 04:02:35 +0000

Can you help me? I’m just an aspiring rapper. I have a pc with typical soundcard and I dont have a mixer or preamp. I try to record with my desktop mic using adobe audition 1.5 and then I’m not contented to the result because of poor quality vocal sound. I’m having a hard time finding recording equipment shop in my place. But I saw a small shop having a Samson COU1U usb studio condenser mic. Is it okay to use a usb mic like Samson COU1U? Can I produce professional quality sound with only just using usb mic? I’m looking forward to your reply,thanks. Your blog is great men.