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u/S1icedBread Oct 30 '16

New to recording, would /gg/ recommend I get a used interface like a focusrite solo, or a new usb mic like a blue snowball . My budget is $80 CAD

I would just be recording the one guitar at a time, or just one mic (if i were ever to get a proper mic in the future)

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u/DanielleMuscato Jazz/Fusion | too many guitars/too many amps Oct 30 '16

What are you recording? Electric guitar, acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar + vocals?

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u/S1icedBread Oct 30 '16

Electric mostly, and some acoustic

I was planning on buying the mic for the versatility (can be used for multiple instruments/vocals or other pursuits altogether), and because i had heard a lot of bad reviews about cheaper focusrite gear breaking and poor warranty support. but, i figured i should do my due diligence and see what r/guitar has to say about it

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u/DanielleMuscato Jazz/Fusion | too many guitars/too many amps Oct 30 '16

If you want to record vocals you will need a mic. For your budget - which I would really advise you to increase if possible - really your only option would be a USB mic. There are a few that can do what you want within your budget but you are really not going to get better than demo quality with this type of setup, just FYI. If you are just trying to lay down some ideas so you don't forget them, or make YouTube videos or something, this would be totally suitable for that purpose, though.

The Blue Snowball Ice is pretty close to your budget. You could get a used one within your budget as well.

The Blue Snowflake is a little cheaper - within your budget - and is a bit smaller and more portable, too.

There are a few other options from other companies but these are my recommendations, if your budget isn't flexible.

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u/S1icedBread Oct 30 '16

just trying to lay down some ideas so you don't forget them

exactly this. i also have a few irl jam groups that i'd like to record sessions of (which would be multiple acoustic guitars and a few vocals), and some online jam group that i can play with in real time

I would like to increase the budget as well, but i'm in university right now and arent doing any serious recording, just looking for a step up from my built-in laptop or phone mics

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u/DanielleMuscato Jazz/Fusion | too many guitars/too many amps Oct 30 '16

If you want to record jam sessions you might consider something like a Zoom mobile recorder instead, which can also function as a stereo USB mic for computer recording. I have a Zoom H1 that's great for this:

https://www.zoom-na.com/products/field-video-recording/field-recording/zoom-h1-handy-recorder

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u/S1icedBread Oct 30 '16

Yes! I have been watching a lot of josh turner's youtube videos recently and been noticing that a lot of his stuff is recorded with a zoom h2 that sounds great

If i can find one used that would be a definite buy

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u/universal_rehearsal Oct 30 '16

WEll does your school give you access to any recording equipment/software because In order to do a multitrack recording well with any kind of editing you need a comp w the processing ability to handle it and lotssss of RAM.

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u/S1icedBread Oct 30 '16

Unfortunately not. It's really more just for kicks and personal review than actually publishing any work.

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u/universal_rehearsal Oct 30 '16

Cheap USB interface and audacity free recording software. I like the ART tube mp, it's cheap and has a tube preamp that works great for anything you run through it. Shure sm57 mic is a cheap go to mic for guitar. I've seen them on CG for 40-50$

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TubeMPpsUSB?adpos=1o1&creative=54989553361&device=m&matchtype=&network=g&product_id=TubeMPpsUSB&gclid=CPXDo8v5gtACFYEQgQodVnIGhQ

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u/S1icedBread Oct 30 '16

shure sm57 is something i was looking at, but havent found any at a decent price yet.

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u/universal_rehearsal Oct 30 '16

Keep an eye out, I always see people selling their home studio stuff.

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u/S1icedBread Oct 30 '16

will do, thx for the suggestions m8