recording and editing

[ChuckS]

@mcarlson_sb – Sounds great. I have been contemplating acquiring similar equipment to give it a go. The few times I have recorded just using the camera and mic on my laptop, the results have been really bad – suddenly I can’t play worth a crap once the camera starts rolling (: I was also surprised at hearing the amount of ‘string squeak’ that I didn’t really notice until I recorded.

I assume using the right equipment at least results in better sound quality even if the playing is bad?

Just curious, did you buy the equipment as a Bundle” or individually?

[mcarlson_sb]

@ChuckS – I needed pretty much everything (condenser mic, xlr cable, studio headphones, audio interface) – so I found a bundle with all of it on sale.

I also picked up a horizontal tripod stand that holds both the mic and my phone for recording.

The condenser mic does a great job when placed 6 inches to a foot in front of the sound hole on my Goya folk guitar.

I replaced the endpin on my Washburn Rover with an endpin jack pickup a long time ago so now I can use either that or condenser mic to record that guitar. That endpin internal mic works well and sounds great but does hear every touch. I love that I can choose which to use.

And my Epiphone Les Paul Special just plugs in and sounds great.

I like that it’s easy to record all of my guitars.

[That_Guy]

If you intend to record vocals consider getting a D.I. Such as the two channel model by Saramonic. This allows you to plug in two microphones and balance the volumes individually. I don’t have the software so I just have to get it right when I’m recording but if your software allows two channel input you can adjust the individual volumes between guitar and vocal later

• This reply was modified 3 years ago by  That_Guy.

[Nash]

I purchased a PylePro PMXU46BT 4 channel mixer a couple weeks ago from Amazon. Runs about $100 used/shipped. It is a great little mixer for both instruments and vocals. Built in effects and EQ. A lot of mixer for a little money. Good luck!

[trevor_returns_to_learning]

Hey mcarlson_sb!

Curious if you have any update on how your setup is working?

Looking back, would you do anything differently?

I feel like this topic has the potential to lead down a huge rabbit’s hole 🕳

However, I’m considering putting together a small home studio set-up. For practice initially, but eventually post videos or take part in Virtual Open Mics, etc.

I’m hoping to avoid setting up one thing now, only to find I need to start over 😂

Would love to hear some of your thoughts!

[mcarlson_sb]

@trevor_finally_learns_guitar 1 thing I’ve changed, 1 I’ve added, and 1 I’d do differently

Changed : gave up on the raspberry pi for the recording machine and bought a cheap tiny windows machine (not much bigger, works easily with all my equipment).

Added : nanokontrol2 midi control board.

Makes it WAY easier to start/stop recording, arm tracks, do multiple takes, etc.

Do differently : I would have picked up the 2i2 instead of the Solo.

Not much more money – lots more flexibility for recording with multiple mics/inputs

So, there is my update 😁

Cheers

[trevor_returns_to_learning]

Thank you for your thoughts!

And, congratulations on diving in to this!

I’m many others (including myself) are intimidated by this whole process.

It’s fantastic to hear from a TAC member who has taken that step.

Cheers!

[bugmeist]

Just FYI @trevor_finally_learns_guitar you don’t need much, if any, equipment to join the VOMs over on Just Music Geeks. Many play using their laptop video and mic and though it is not super quality it works and you get feed back which helps with the nervousness we all feel.

[trevor_returns_to_learning]

Thanks for your input!

The only thing I’m missing from my destop setup is a microphone, but I do have a laptop I could use in the meantime.

It’s good to know I could get started with that when I’m ready!