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Snoogans775	Date: December 26, 2004 @ 10:10 PM I use a little adapter I got from a friend, he said it cost about 3 bucks, it adapts standard instrument "sleeve-tip" jacks to the little microphone hole that came in the back of my computer, and I got a copy of CoolEdit Pro, an extremely good mixing program for the money, $170 US with all the loop CD's, or lower and lower, eventually to the point of $20 off Ebay. A $23 studio, is all I need to multitrack any instrument other than a microphone, that danged 3 prong jack, I'm still trying to find a ridiculously cheap way to record vocals, but it's been tricky.
trillcitypoet	Date: December 31, 2004 @ 5:26 PM yup....i've done that...and it works...i've also recorded lyrics like that..from my comp.
zedsalt	Date: January 1, 2005 @ 10:51 AM Y'know, that gives me an idea...I ought to do a recording that involves all of the ridiculously cheap equipment I've found at auctions, garage sales, etc. I have a number of good mics that cost me less than a dollar (from buying a box of stuff at an auction for a dollar, then throwing out most of it). I have an eight dollar guitar, an eleven dollar guitar, a six dollar Echoplex EP2, two Maestro Stage Phasers for less than two bucks(trust me, having two comes in handy), a '63 Silvertone Organ that cost me five dollars, an Electric Mistress pedal that someone was going to throw away...the real sticking point would be the recorder itself. I'll bet I could pull it off, though.
Snoogans775	Date: January 1, 2005 @ 5:10 PM Those mics can be the worst, I've yet to find a direct adapter which fits the output jack
victorsskull	Date: January 1, 2005 @ 7:01 PM record threw a computer mic and the add crap load of effects to it ;
SilverShining	Date: January 10, 2005 @ 10:50 PM A cheap way to record vocals is to get a low-grade mixer that has mic ports in it, and run the mics in there. You can run stereo RCA cables from the mixer to a 2-to-1 stereo adapter and then plug the single end into the back of your soundcard. It's kinda tricky, but it's cheap and it lets you plug in other trash into the mixer. I used it for a while before adding a pre-amp and other more expensive stuff...
SilverShining	Date: January 10, 2005 @ 10:51 PM By the way, Zed, that would rock...
woodhead	Date: February 2, 2005 @ 8:46 PM go to radio shack and buy a mic with 1/4 jack, use your adapter to convert to 1/8 inch and bam you have your vocals. You shouldbe able to pick up a mic for around $14.00ifyou want to keep the budget thing going.
mp3hardplay	Date: March 1, 2005 @ 10:34 AM Snoogans775 you need a program like "ntrack", with ntrack you get unlimited multitrack capabilty, of course it depends how much space you have on your hdd !! all you nees is a mic. and your done, belive me it's a very smart software ! i have an older version of ntrack (2.0)and still can stand up to the more famous programs out there ! I believe it now to be at a 4.0 release. I find it hard to belive that nobody at dmusic has never used Ntrack !!! it's cheap, it's easy to use and has so many advanced options....This is the best multitrack program if you don't have much money ! They also have a very friendly forum too ! I belive this link still works http://www.ntrack.com/
DOLEMAC	Date: March 3, 2005 @ 4:00 PM spend more money. get a 100 mic pre and any mic will do. I suggest either the Presounus or the Sampson, both are the shit for the money. DO NOT "run stereo RCA cables from the mixer to a 2-to-1 stereo adapter and then plug the single end into the back of your soundcard." that will really change the sound. If you have to use this setup, then just run either the LEFT or RIGHT side into your soundcard NOT BOTH.
koolwelshdude	Date: April 4, 2005 @ 3:17 PM At the moment Im using a Computer Microphone... and i program that i downloaded called Audacity... it makes my guitar sound out of tune and ruins the sound of it... i need help
koolwelshdude	Date: April 4, 2005 @ 3:20 PM also... i live in the UK so its not different to the equipment used in da USA is it? im new at recording my music and i dont no . i need summin to not make my guitar sound out of tune wen its recored
koolwelshdude	Date: April 4, 2005 @ 3:21 PM also... i live in the UK so its not different to the equipment used in da USA is it? im new at recording my music and i dont no . i need summin to not make my guitar sound out of tune wen its recored

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