Best recording hardware

[FalconPuuunch]

Right now the only way I have of recording my voice is Soundbooth CS4 and a low quality Gigaware clip microphone, can anyone suggest me a good product for voice recording?

[loansindi]

This search will open up pages and pages and pages of discussions on this in the past.

Basically, you can look for any inexpensive USB dynamic/condenser microphone from manufacturers such as MXL, shure, AKG or audiotechnica.

[LyRikLyNkLyNd]

If ur in the market for a condensor mic make sure u ask the retailer about phantom power, I bought an MXL 990 for 99 bux wit its brother tha 991 for instruments. It didnt take me long to realize i needed an interface (yamaha audiogram 3) for the computer to power or connect 2 the mic. it ran me around 130. after all the perks like pop filter, mic stand, and cord, my set-up ran about 330$. U can check out sum of my tracks 2 c quality, but please remember i'm very ameture at this recording stuff so it dnt sound great, but the cubease AI 4 program that was included (Fully registered) with the audiogram 3 is helping me get aquainted with sound recording/mastering software before I go drop money for a commercial copy. Also take into account that if u go with pro audio instead of a mic that just plugs in, u need 2 also spend on an "environment" for ur mic 2 sit in while recording, and ur gonna spend countless headache filled hours getting aquinted with ur new hardware and software...i'm still doing it 3 months in. With sum prior knowledge u'll pick it up much quicker but i'm assumeing that ur like me and just getting in2 production. if u are i'd suggest going to guitar center (If u have em there) and picking the brain of the person running pro audio, then go on-line and search for the products mentioned, then buy. Unless ur online refrences say tha same price as the store. In my case the MXL 990/991 packages ran the same online as they did in-store (saveing me a looooooong wait if sumthing ever went awry, buying in-store that is). The only problem was that I didnt ask the right questions I guess, or the clerk was un-willing 2 specify that most USB condensor mics run off of 48 volts of phantom power. Hence the audiogram 3. In the end I'm very happy with my purchase, and feel like it's helping me learn, as well as saveing me tons of money on studio time. I keep callin my lil set-up my school :) because every day i'm clammoring over obsticles that b4 would have seemd momentous just to see. Now i'm in the process of learning how to do it myself. Much luck wished upon u my friend, I hope your endeavors are fruitfull. pea ce

[thecoreman]

To the guy above me - Paragraphs. look into them.

And I always recommend the PodCastudio, originally meant for PodCasting, but it's a very reliable box of goodies (you get a full recording studio "out of the box" including USB audio interface, mixer, microphone, headphones, professional audio software and more). If you're looking for the cheap one (USB), it's of decent quality and inexpensive, and the more expensive one is awesome, as long you plan to record yourself at home.

[Flash-MX]

Right now I have this Sennheiser mic that was very cheap,
I got it for a lowered price at $50, but even retail its below $100 at $80,

http://www.wwbw.com/Sennheiser-e822S-Dyn amic-Hand-Held-Vocal-Microphone-270856-i 1126772.wwbw?source=TWFRWXX&mr:trackingC ode=538CA873-5B81-DE11-9973-0019B9C2BEFD &mr:referralID=NA

They have some samples of sound quality here

http://www.thomann.de/gb/sennheiser_e_82 2_s.htm

[joshhunsaker]

As per the OP's post title - your qualification would require either a Prism Orpheus with runners up being the UA 2192 or Apogee Rosetta. You would then need something like an Amek Channel in a Box as your mic pre and then a AKG c12vr microphone and you would have something akin to the "Best Recording Hardware (ever)".

But I'm not totally sure that's exactly what you wanted to hear. Nor do I think you will ever have that kind of extra money available.

It would probably be better to get a cheap widely available entry level audio interface like a fast-track or EMU 0202 or 0404 and phantom power supply (if required) and some MXL mics. Don't forget that usb cable.