Home Recording Software/Setup

yzeOne · 10-12-2020, 04:01 PM

I didn't want to get too in-depth, I'm not going to use it a ton but I'm going to get a decent mic setup and wanted some opinions... it's really just to record some garbage for a few friends and random other things...

Option 1: Blue Yeti w boom arm/shock mount/pop filter

Option 2: Shure SM58 w 2i2 interface/desk stand/pop filter

Option 3: Rode NT1-A w 2i2 interface/boom/shock mount/pop filter

Is there any actual reason to buy Pro Tools or is Audacity going to do everything I need?

Thoughts?

sral · 10-12-2020, 05:26 PM

use a Pen15

yzeOne · 10-12-2020, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by sraL

use a Pen15

very inciteful, thanks

corleone · 10-12-2020, 06:18 PM

aston spirit.. the longer syled design they have.. its the most expensive, yet efficient mic that you could buy in stores.. I bought one recently from guitar center.. they told me its the hottest mic in the market, and when I used it for the first time, the quality was like no other..

Smod of War · 10-12-2020, 06:34 PM

Pen15

Diode · 10-12-2020, 07:26 PM

Gotta agree Pen15 is where it's at.

The Dead Poet · 10-12-2020, 07:32 PM

If you ain't going to get too serious Audacity will work. If your going to run a mic with a focusrite interface they usually come with a basic protools set up that would be better than Cool edit though.

Sharp · 10-12-2020, 07:38 PM

For voice? I rarely record voice, but for some speaking, some acoustic instruments, an sm57 has done great. I'd use a 58 if I were serious about recording vocals.

Lot of decent cheap interfaces out there. I use a behringer uphoria that gets the job done pretty well

Finnydot · 10-12-2020, 07:55 PM

Reason 10 can record and produce all your own beats and has thousands of sounds and tons of instruments ans samplers. Its the most robust bang for your buck.

uh-oh · 10-12-2020, 08:38 PM

just get something like a Audio-Technica AT2020, and a cheapo interface. the focusrite is solid tho and only 150 bucks.

i've had the shure stage mic, i had a shure condensor mic too that was like 400 bucks. the audio technica was better than them both lol. at least for just recording clean vocals in an untreated room doing rap stuff with rap friends

Phorce · 10-12-2020, 08:42 PM

You better call Peter Quistgard

El Muffin · 10-12-2020, 08:43 PM

Corelone recommends the pen15 . Killa bee version

Sharp · 10-12-2020, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by uh-oh

just get something like a Audio-Technica AT2020, and a cheapo interface. the focusrite is solid tho and only 150 bucks.

i've had the shure stage mic, i had a shure condensor mic too that was like 400 bucks. the audio technica was better than them both lol. at least for just recording clean vocals in an untreated room doing rap stuff with rap friends

tf

I didnt know shure made $400 mics lol

sm58 the $100 master race

uh-oh · 10-12-2020, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Sharp

tf

I didnt know shure made $400 mics lol

sm58 the $100 master race

Word the sm58 is the stage mic. Back in like 08ish I bought the hypetrain for condenser mics and phantom power etc. It was some sure condenser mic.

The audio technica for 100 bucks was better. I think the shure was too sensitive. Couldn't have any type of cables touching any ambient sounds etcetc

Answer · 10-12-2020, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Sharp

tf

I didnt know shure made $400 mics lol

sm58 the $100 master race

The sm7b but it’s not a condenser, it’s a dynamic mic. It’s pretty widely hailed as one of the best budget vocal mics

Sharp · 10-12-2020, 09:42 PM

ah, that it explains it

I hate vocalists and block out anything they touch

thanks for the clarification gang

Diode · 10-12-2020, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Phorce

You better call Peter Quistgard

Respect Tha god

yzeOne · 10-13-2020, 03:58 PM

I love when people talk about audio equipment on the internet and enter from left field random guy talking about a $200+ mic like it's a low-budget option... lol... it's a microphone for a computer desk bruh...

Thanks to the people that gave input... it was taken into consideration

The Dead Poet · 10-13-2020, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Phorce

You better call Peter Quistgard

I used to give my homie Pete a shot out on every song I recorded.

Phorce · 10-13-2020, 08:03 PM

Cool Edit Pro is the GOAT

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yzeOne Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 74 Rep Power: 1783455	Home Recording Software/Setup I didn't want to get too in-depth, I'm not going to use it a ton but I'm going to get a decent mic setup and wanted some opinions... it's really just to record some garbage for a few friends and random other things... Option 1: Blue Yeti w boom arm/shock mount/pop filter Option 2: Shure SM58 w 2i2 interface/desk stand/pop filter Option 3: Rode NT1-A w 2i2 interface/boom/shock mount/pop filter Is there any actual reason to buy Pro Tools or is Audacity going to do everything I need? Thoughts?

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