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• • • • • • Bruno Brincat > Bruno Brincat October 30, 2020 at 12:11pm

            You could do a one take on voice recorder software, pretty sure macs have one, just make sure it’s picking up your USB mic and not the laptop microphone and press record. So no DAW req’d.

            You could have someone a bit more confident with DAW’s insert your ‘ live take’ into GarageBand or the like and apply something like a ‘extreme stereo’ filter to just give it that bit of extra clarity and presence. Would suggest a little bit of compression too.

            let us know how you go!

             
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      Brett Allen > MontoEel October 30, 2020 at 8:21am

      It depends on what you're trying to do, if you're just wanting to do a simple demo then a USB mic will suffice, if audio quality is important then a condenser will serve you better, but then you've got to power it, whereas a USB mic is phantom powered. 
      The condenser will pick up the high frequencies a lot better, but it'll also pick up everything else as well.

       
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  Muttman October 30, 2020 at 12:03am

  

  Just go to your local store and chat about USB mics. There's a few decent and reasonable options for vocals and guitar/keys etc. Surprisingly simple. 
  I've  recorded a few tracks with nothing but my guitar, mic and a Mac. Really simple. 
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    MontoEel October 30, 2020 at 9:32am

    I like them tracks Browny. Now to just get started.
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      Sir Col "THE NODDY MUSHROOM" > MontoEel October 30, 2020 at 11:14am

      I will work on some lyrics for you Monto - you just have to put it to music.

      Deal?
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        MontoEel > Sir Col "THE NODDY MUSHROOM" October 30, 2020 at 2:48pm

        So when I make a bundle of $$$$ what percentage you after? 
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          Sir Col "THE NODDY MUSHROOM" > MontoEel October 30, 2020 at 3:39pm

          Usual 25% - I am not cheap, but can guarantee you will be noticed, probably like Tiny Tim or Rodney Rude.

          Here's a sample. I shot the Sherrif tune.

          I shot the referee

          but I forgot to shoot the linesman

          Crowd was screaming, but the ref was deaf

          Didn't matter, coz I shot him dead

          The lineman raised a flag or two

          So what do think I was left to do

          I shot the refereee, but forgot to shoot the linesman

          the winger was clearly out of bounds

          you could hear the crowd a whining

          Try was scored, the crowd went mad

          It is the Storm, so you know its bad

          I shot the referee, but forgot to shoot the linesman

          The bunker ruled a fair try

          Now the crowd began to cry

          Reloaded my gun, here it comes you son

          I shot the referee and didn't miss the linesman.

           

          Platinum mate.

           
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  Coach Jim October 30, 2020 at 3:12pm

  I use the Steinberg UR22c Recording Pack combined with cuebase software and it is awesome. I have an electronic drum kit which I only use as triggers then asign the drum sounds from cuebase which is a lot easier than multiple mics & a cheap kit is fine because its only used as triggers to activate the better drum sounds on cuebase. Mic up guitar amps & bass running direct to Steinberg unit recording one at a time. It comes with a condensor mic and head phones as well and really easy to use.

  Bought it from Guitar Factory Parramatta.