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https://www.bandlab.com/ maybe?
Really simple, quite quick. Never used it on a phone but found it useful for same kind of deal but on a PC and can't be arsed with too much setup. There is an android app.
Hm. I have learned something new today. Makes perfect sense. I actually had this issue with a game console powering an external HDD and solved it with a powered usb hub. For portability’s sake maybe something like this would work?
HIGHROCK 30cm USB 2.0 a Power Enhancer Y 1 Female to 2 Male Data Charge Cable Extension Cord(1pc) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NIGO4NM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_a5iAFb5Q4BKKH
Wish I would have thought of this back when I was dealing with the issue but at that point I was kind of over presonus due to their abysmal software.
LyxPro VRI-30 Sound Absorbing and Vocal Recording Microphone Isolation Shield Panel For Home Office and Studio Portable & Foldable Stand Mount Adjustable https://www.amazon.com/dp/B012OFI98I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_JCssFbGG3BG0X
If you are worried about only recording vocals I would get a reflection filter like this or simply place the mic in front of an open closet door with hanging clothes behind it to stop reflections. Recording live instruments or mixing would be more of a room treatment problem. Put your foam on the wall behind you while mixing and the “angle of first reflection” ie take a mirror and run it along the walls parallel to your mixing position and when you see the cone of your monitors place foam there. You will still have bass problems at the very least as low end concentrates in corners and foam does little to address it but may help with high frequency reflection. The truth is all small rooms will have audio problems and you just have to take your mix to other speaker set ups and listen... like the car, home stereo, or a mono source. I use an echo dot to check mixes sometimes. Eventually you will learn your room and what your monitors are telling you. If it sounds like your mix has a ton of low end but you take it to the car and the bass is non existent you know your room is lying to you and you need more low end while you’re mixing. That’s about the best advice I can give after my internet research.
The budget is a bit tight. In that budget you usually only get 2 inputs. Maybe something used? Maybe a China wonder digimixer from Amazon?
I think the Zoom R16 would fit the bill for you guys but it wasn't sold in the US, I think. Here's a listing for an "international" model: https://www.amazon.com/Zoom-R16-Multitrack-Controller-International/dp/B002HQWM2Y/ref=mp_s_a_1_2
I have 6 pairs of the AT ATH-M50X headphones I use exclusively (except Vic Firth for the drummer). Ex ellent headphones.
Okay, so I have determined that 5 of my cables are junk. Using an ohm meter to see the resistance. I had 5 which had ohmed at 150+ (2 were at around 430 and one was 1200). None of those cables worked. The 3 that do work, ohmed at 25-40.
I plugged a good cable into each mic and was getting great levels with all of the mics. So the mics are fine (THANK GOD!!!). It appears I have some junk cables. I'm thinking I may try and make my own cables using quality parts (cable and connectors). I've seen a video where someone recommended cable and connectors. I'll do some research and see if there are better quality but won't break the bank. I'm looking at maybe $160 for cable and 8 connectors (looking at getting 2 packs so I could make 8 cables) so far.
You will need to buy a XLR cable something like this will work fine but any XLR cable will work otherwise it should work. If you still want better sound quality for vocals in the future the AT2020 (XLR) will be a good upgrade and you'll still be able to use the Audio Interface.
I recommend that you just get a normal boom mic stand, then get one of these: https://www.amazon.com/Crescendo-CR-30-SlimClip-Microphone-Samsung/dp/B077L9742K
It’s a simple clamp on phone holder; feel free to get something similar for much cheaper. Attach it to the boom so you can have your phone up high.
If you need to have the phone high and the mic low, you have two (actually three) options: one is a flimsy stand that has a phone/tablet gooseneck up top and a mid height mic boom (which unfortunately I cannot find on Amazon). The other option is a double boom mic stand, which can be bought as is, or can be had by buying a regular boom mic stand and a clamp on boom arm, plus the aforementioned clip on either.
gotcha, so what you're looking for is a pair of these bad boys.
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If that doesn't take your fancy, a pair of Status SM-CB1s is a solid choice, really nice, natural response and great isolation!
It depends on what you're doing, Amazon currently has a sale on Senn 599s for £73.99 which is an absolute steal and will be fantastic for general listening and playback! They're open back so you can't really record with them as a musician or vocalist as there would be bleed from the track and they're not accurate enough for mixing. However, If you're just looking for an awesome pair of headphones that punch well above their weight, I would definitely check out their specs!
You just need a 1/4 inch to RCA cable. Something like this will do the trick for you:
To feed the piano into the ID22, you definitely do not want to use the DI input, as that's designed to take instrument feeds like bass or guitar, and certainly not the headphone level output that your piano has. The DI is also mono, and your piano headphone socket is stereo. You need a 6.35 stereo (TRS) plug to 2 6.35 mono (TS) plugs, and feed each channel into a stereo DI box with a hefty pad (eg https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pyle-Pro-PDC22-Dual-Passive-Direct/dp/B00356J8KE that will attenuate the sound to let you run into the 2 ID main inputs, usually via the XLR input. You should then be able to use the ID gains pretty well up (as you would expect to; they're not volume controls for what you hear, but to set the best input levels for a clean signal). Without line outputs on the piano, it's this or the USB direct option, bypassing the ID22 all together.
Hey, I just tested this and see the bin file. Grabbed it here: zoom support page It unzipped, and the file is named: R16MAIN.BIN
This file should be in your unzip folder. Maybe trying using a different tool to unzip like 7zip which is free.
I would suggest searching Google for a beginners guide to mixing music. Here's one I found...
https://www.musicgateway.com/blog/how-to/mixing-music
But any one should at least outline the basic steps and processors that are needed. And it takes practice to get good at it. Mixing is fun! Good luck!
How could I forget? The short answer is that there are a lot of great DAWs (Digital Audio Workstation) to pick from, so it doesn’t matter too much, and it’s kind of more important to just pick one and get comfortable with it.
Personally, I use Reaper since its very cheap (not technically free, but you have the trial has no limitations and it’s unlimited, so do with that what you will), and is very powerful as far as what you can do with it. It’s pretty easy to get started with (see r/Reaper ), too
I can't speak for the others, but FL Studio can be purchased as a physical copy, however, due to the lifetime updates, whenever a new version is released you'll have to download it from their website. SEE HERE
So I can’t speak too much to this since I’m new to it as well but this is what I’ve got. So far so good. I’ve got a 3rd gen Scarlett Solo. It takes some familiarizing with whatever DAW and the audio interface but once you get the hang of it the quality is worth it.
Thank you for clarifying what a DAC actually does and that I don’t even need it. To clarify I need, mic running to audio interface running to the Mac? And is this the correct item: M-Audio M-Track Solo – USB Audio Interface for Recording, Streaming and Podcasting with XLR, Line and DI Inputs, Plus a Software Suite Included https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Q1NJSBQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_JJTAMFCJQWV2344CA7WS?psc=1
Hopefully you have a computer? You can get something like a Focusrite Scarlett Solo or a 2i2 and an SM57 mic to get started for under $300. You might want a cheap condensor instead, perhaps an MXL or a Rode NT1-A. They also sell bundles like this that seem worth it for cheap. There are many options for you!
You need the interface, but you also need a cloud lifter for that mic it’s power hungry I love mine I use the cheap Klark teknik knock off and it works great, Klark teknik Microphone Preamp (MIC BOOSTER CT 1) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZK69F2R/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_W5GHDDTFDZ85F7H1WTHR
You will need an audio interface, and some kind of adapter. The cheapest tape recorders will likely only have a headphone jack, so you would need a 3.5 trs to 1/4 ts cable, like this one https://www.amazon.com/Hosa-CMP-153-Stereo-Breakout-Cable/dp/B000068O3C/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=3.5+trs+to+1%2F4+ts&qid=1621958926&sprefix=3.5+trs+to+1%2F4+&sr=8-3
This is the cheapest and simplest solution, and should be perfectly fine for lofi. I’m assuming you already have an audio interface
No worries, if you want a more detailed explanation here is a lengthy comment by another user. If you are going down the emulation route it's a good idea to have a dry track as a backup but I would use something like a JHS Buffered Splitter and a 2 channel DI. Basically, place the splitter before the pedalboard and the DI after, then run the dry signal through channel 1 on both the DI and interface and the wet signal through channel 2.
If it helps at all, this is what I got. https://www.amazon.com/Recording-Microphone-ZealSound-Condenser-Garageband/dp/B078W69PRJ I'm sorry. I thought I linked a picture with the original post, but clearly I failed at that :(
Sorry everyone. had been at work and unable to respond. I thought I linked a picture of it, but it is the Zealsound Condenser Mic. I'll link the amazon page. https://www.amazon.com/Recording-Microphone-ZealSound-Condenser-Garageband/dp/B078W69PRJ It goes through 3.5 mm jack, so I don't know if that changes anything.
It’s an ikedon condenser mic, here’s the link on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082HQVZW2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_nV1TEbKE624PV
The shure mic looks like it would be a better fit, thanks for the recommendation. But I haven’t really played around with the settings on the condenser and I don’t really know how. It’ll take some experimenting I think.
So if you can up your price range to $200, though on amazon you can pay it off monthly, which is nice, this is a fantastic mic for what you’re doing. Shure MV51 Digital Large-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone + USB & Lightning Cable https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010W6WFEA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_pHHHEbY9QYJ8N
I use it for studio recordings, and man it is hot. Probably the best USB mic I’ve used, much better than my Blue Yeti.
IK Multimedia Audio Interface IPIRIG2PLGIN https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00T631UTC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_PxERCbDE6R31V
The mixer has 1/4 inch output, so connect a cable from the mixer into the irig2 and then plug the irig2 into your phone. You can control everything right from the mixer. Sync is perfect and sounds good.
Honestly, a 49 key midi controller would be perfect. I use mine for practicing piano as well, but it's great for recording music as well. Since you have logic pro, you're probably better off finding the best cheapest midi keyboard, because the more pricey ones have more features, and include more software which doesn't seem necessary for your situation. This could work for you, but I'd also check out M Audio keyboards as u/Dawn_Light mentioned already. They're pretty solid. Check craigslist too because I always see 49 key midi controllers there for really cheap. Hope some of that helped!
My old high school taught on these, it's what I learned on: https://www.amazon.com/M-Audio-Oxygen-49-Keyboard-Controller/dp/B00IWU2CBA/ref=sr_1_3?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1500576837&sr=1-3&keywords=midi+keyboard&refinements=p_89%3AM-Audio
If I understand you need a system that will let you rehearse, and then play live using the same setup. If this is correct, I would recommend spending a bit more and getting something like a Behringer XR16 digital mixer
OK its twice your budget but the advantages are
Every input channel has gates, dynamics (compression) fully parametric 4-band EQ,
Every one the four Aux (headphone) outputs can get ANY mix of input channels
Each player can adjust what they hear with a android/iOS smartphone or tablet via WiFi
Four built-in stereo multi-effects processors (reverbs, delays ect)
A built-in USB to record directly to your iPad or PC.
BEST OF ALL - The system you rehearse with, can be the system you gig with
I forgot I didn't have it on this computer lol
probably going to grab this comes with pro tools
Unfortunately he can't just go from the Scarlett interface to the speaker/monitor without an amplifier. The interface is only powerful enough to send signal to the computer or headphones.
You'll need to set it up in this chain: Scarlett headphone out >> 1/4" to mini stereo >> mini stereo to stereo RCA >> RCA plugs into amp (search speaker amplifier on Amazon) >> lastly, go from amplifier to speaker/monitor ... the applicable cable for this depends on what type of amplifier you buy and whether it has raw copper outputs or 1/4" outputs. For 1/4" outputs use 2 of what theknyte posted, one for each speaker.
Audio setups can be annoying but this is precisely how I would do it.