What hardware do you recommend as the basics for recording music in your computer?
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ive got a delta audiophile 192 pci card that works great.\nyou can also get a 1/4" to mini canverter and plug it into the microphone jack on your computer.\n\nfor the keyboard, KORGs are optimal, but you can get a good roland or alesis to sound nice too.  i use a roland rd-500 (old school) and it comes out pretty nicely when i record, and has some good drum patches
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You need to plug your mic into your computer - if you have a decent mic you might need to convert the plug down to a 3.5mm jack.  You will need some decent ish audio recording software - sound recorder on windows will only do 60 seconds at a time.  Adboe audition is very good for this.  You then need to go to audio properties - right click on speaker icon by clock.  Go to recording properties and check that microphone is enabled.  Then away you go.
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First you should figure out if you actually need a mixer; most modern audio interfaces (even the affordable ones) come with several inputs for instrument-, line- and microphone-signals, MIDI I/O and one or two headphone outputs. If you don't have lots of outboard equipment or instruments, it really makes more sense to just invest in a good quality audio interface with the number of inputs you think you need today and in the near future. Get a good quality microphone too, if you plan to record vocals/acoustical instruments. If you want "hands on" mixing, get one of the many nice fader-boxes out on the market these days.\n\nCheers,\n\nArne S.
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Same as in a studio.  You need the following:\n\n1) Good mics\n2) Quiet or Soundproof area to perform in\n3) Recording Software.\n\nGood mics can be purchased just about anywhere.  Soundproofing a room, or making a soundproof enclosure isn't that hard.  Finding the right recording software takes a little research on the net.\n\nIf you're going to be doing only instrumental, you can plug any electric instrument into a soundboard and plug that into the computer.  Then you don't need a mic or a soundroom.
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There's a number of ways to do this. \n\nYour PC might have a sound card that has audio inputs. If so then connecting your turntable to an amplifier...then the amplifier to those audio inputs using RCA cables (available at Radio Shack) is the first step. You'll also need a software application that can record the incoming audio and convert to the MP3 format...your PC may have this already installed or you can use something like Audacity to make the recording then convert it.\n\nAnother way which I like is using a MP3 player/recorder. IRiver has a couple of models that will record a line input from an external source. So, again, connect the turntable/amplifier to the MP3 recorder...cue up your album and hit record on the MP3 recorder and away you go...the result is MP3 files you can listen to on the unit itself or transfer to your PC using the included IRiver software. \n\nThere's probably other manufacturers who make MP3 recorders but I've found the Irviver models to work well.\n\nhope that helps...
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The audacity is a good software to use but wait.....\nMost of the latest sound cards (full duplex) have a built in capability of recording, editing and mixing of music. If you have a full duplex sound card, all you need is install its utilities (that come with the sound card in a CD) and you will find the recording software. For example, if you have Sound Blaster Audigy card, look in the programs and you will find Smart Recorder in Creative. Its one of the best recorders and mixer. You can record kareoke songs, external audio, TV, DVD and virtually any thing.
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Audacity is a good choice for this sort of thing -- it's free and works on just about any operating system. You also need a microphone if you don't have one. I'm using the Samson C01U at the moment, but any mic will do. If you are going to send your samples as MP3 files, you'll also need LameLib. Audacity's website provides instructions on how to get LameLib and how to make Audacity talk to it (it's not difficult). Good luck!
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A regular music one is just fine, u need burning software, such as Nero or Sonic. :)
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U can use WINAMP, SONIQUE, NOKIA PLAYER.
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Sound recorder will record your voice \nStart>All programs>accessories>entertainment\n>sound recorder\n\notherwise use Audacity - it's free\nhttp://audacity.sourceforge.net/\n\nKarafun is a free player/editor\nhttp://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/KaraFun/karafun.html\n\nand just for fun - have you tried Singshot?\nhttp://www.singshot.com/songList.html?sortBy=a2z&strong1=1
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Well, the easiest way is to buy a microphone designed for use on a computer.  There are a lot of them available, and they normally start at about $5 and go up.\n\nThese microphones are all low-power condensor type of microphones.  They have about the same quality as the microphones built into a tape recorder.\n\nIf you want to go up a step higher, then you need a bit more equipment.  A Mixer Board (like a DJ uses) lets you plug in higher quality microphones.  They are more complex to get up and running, but if you want high quality, it is the best way to go.  I do this, and have a $250 Shure studio mic hooked up to my computer.
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Your best choice would be Audacity... Is Windows, Linux, Mac compatible and does what you need. It is also free... You can download it from:\nhttp://audacity.sourceforge.net/\nGood luck!
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use total sound recorder.....while recording make sure that you dont play any other sound....this software captures any output that goesd throughthe sound card and saves it
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Hi:  I use a free program called AUDACITY. You can record (into your sound card) from a microphone, or a cassette player or both to your computer. Then play back your recording with windows media player.  It's kinda tricky but after using it a few times you will get the hang of it, it works very well.  And it's FREE.
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Get a Macbook or "Pro" with the core 2 duo processor and with Garageband it will be your recording studio.
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Someone mentioned iTunes which is the easiest way but if you don't want to use iTunes, you can also us Winamp with the ml_iPod plugin.  I only mention this because some people seem to hate iTunes, I know, it's hard to believe but I thought I would throw that option out there.\n\nhttp://www.winamp.com/\nhttp://www.mlipod.com/
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Get a cheap guitar and a Line6 Guitarport.  You won't regret it.\n\nhttp://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Guitar/Recording/Gear?sku=482232