Need advice on playing and recording through a laptop please. - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-29T15:44:34Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/need-advice-on-playing-and-recording-through-a-laptop-please?feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks Derek. I bought a chea…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-03-06:2592684:Comment:30682352018-03-06T05:51:28.880ZSlow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bearhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/SlowBluesDani
<p>Thanks Derek. I bought a cheap generic USB Condenser mic in the end because it's what I could find used and what I could afford lol. I'm going to try the old "mic the cabinet" as those cool cats say. Not sure how it will turn out but here's hoping!</p>
<p>I bought myself a new speaker/amp in anticipation of getting the USB mic and because my old Line 6 Micro Spider hisses like a snake on snake overdrive. It sounds awesome. 100 watts of pure awesome! Not only that but 100 watts and takes…</p>
<p>Thanks Derek. I bought a cheap generic USB Condenser mic in the end because it's what I could find used and what I could afford lol. I'm going to try the old "mic the cabinet" as those cool cats say. Not sure how it will turn out but here's hoping!</p>
<p>I bought myself a new speaker/amp in anticipation of getting the USB mic and because my old Line 6 Micro Spider hisses like a snake on snake overdrive. It sounds awesome. 100 watts of pure awesome! Not only that but 100 watts and takes batteries?!?!</p>
<p>I'll look for Shotcut but if I can't find it I've used Windows Moviemaker extensively in the past, if I can now remember how to use it. You've been a star with all the help, as has everyone who has taken the time to comment here for me. I appreciate every single one of you!</p>
<p>Bear :0)</p> I paid around $50 for a Snowb…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-03-06:2592684:Comment:30681292018-03-06T00:49:15.045ZDerek Rosehttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/DerekRose
<p>I paid around $50 for a Snowball a few years back, they are around $60 now but have more features than mine and they go on sale at times. </p>
<p>Yes, you can move the mic to capture your amp and your voice. That is what I do for the "performance" type videos. I put the amp where it gets the right balance for picking up the amp and my vocal.</p>
<p>I am using Shotcut on my laptop for editing the video. The audio track with the video is visible below the timeline and I import my "improved"…</p>
<p>I paid around $50 for a Snowball a few years back, they are around $60 now but have more features than mine and they go on sale at times. </p>
<p>Yes, you can move the mic to capture your amp and your voice. That is what I do for the "performance" type videos. I put the amp where it gets the right balance for picking up the amp and my vocal.</p>
<p>I am using Shotcut on my laptop for editing the video. The audio track with the video is visible below the timeline and I import my "improved" MP3 created from Audacity and simply viually line up the peaks and valleys of the 2 audio tracks, then mutr the video's audio to only play the MP3. Hope that makes sense? Have done the same on my old desk top using Windows Moviemaker.</p> Glad something I know can hel…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-03-06:2592684:Comment:30678812018-03-06T00:39:05.342ZDerek Rosehttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/DerekRose
<p>Glad something I know can help someone! ;)</p>
<p>Glad something I know can help someone! ;)</p> Thanks for the info Kirk. Alw…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-03-05:2592684:Comment:30675262018-03-05T14:53:27.555ZSlow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bearhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/SlowBluesDani
<p>Thanks for the info Kirk. Always good to hear from first hand experiences. I've decided to buy (already bought and waiting on it coming in the mail in the next couple of days) a USB mic and place said USB mic in front of the amp while running the vocal mic and guitar through the amp. Good thing about that is I can control everything on the amp and then HOPEFULLY it'll just be slight tweaks in the software end.</p>
<p>I'll report back on how I get on with doing things this way. Seems the…</p>
<p>Thanks for the info Kirk. Always good to hear from first hand experiences. I've decided to buy (already bought and waiting on it coming in the mail in the next couple of days) a USB mic and place said USB mic in front of the amp while running the vocal mic and guitar through the amp. Good thing about that is I can control everything on the amp and then HOPEFULLY it'll just be slight tweaks in the software end.</p>
<p>I'll report back on how I get on with doing things this way. Seems the cheapest way to do it as the link I posted is out of stock until April anyway. Hoping this will be a solution anyway.</p>
<p>Thanks again and all the best.</p>
<p>Bear. :0)</p> I have a similar device, and…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-03-05:2592684:Comment:30676362018-03-05T14:30:43.940ZKirkhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Kirk114
<p>I have a similar device, and I use Audacity with it. Haven't had an issue at all.</p>
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<p>I have a similar device, and I use Audacity with it. Haven't had an issue at all.</p>
<p></p> Oooh! I just realised somethi…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-03-05:2592684:Comment:30670532018-03-05T04:59:20.080ZSlow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bearhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/SlowBluesDani
<p>Oooh! I just realised something, Derek. Could I use the external USB mic close enough to the amp to capture the audio of both my voice and the guitar through an external amp? I have a dual input amp for mic and guitar already anyway and I have a 1/4 inch mic and stand now too. Sort of like "amping the cabinet" as I think people in the know refer to things? Not sure how much a USB mic will cost but it could be the same as the Interface linked above (£30). Definitely sounds like a great way of…</p>
<p>Oooh! I just realised something, Derek. Could I use the external USB mic close enough to the amp to capture the audio of both my voice and the guitar through an external amp? I have a dual input amp for mic and guitar already anyway and I have a 1/4 inch mic and stand now too. Sort of like "amping the cabinet" as I think people in the know refer to things? Not sure how much a USB mic will cost but it could be the same as the Interface linked above (£30). Definitely sounds like a great way of doing things. Thanks again!</p> Glad this helped more than ju…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-03-05:2592684:Comment:30672492018-03-05T04:53:18.360ZSlow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bearhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/SlowBluesDani
<p>Glad this helped more than just me Rose! I always feel silly asking questions which may to others seem so simple but if I don't ask I'll never know haha. :)</p>
<p>Glad this helped more than just me Rose! I always feel silly asking questions which may to others seem so simple but if I don't ask I'll never know haha. :)</p> That's brilliant, Derek. I've…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-03-05:2592684:Comment:30673942018-03-05T04:52:23.320ZSlow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bearhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/SlowBluesDani
<p>That's brilliant, Derek. I've done some video editing at university but that was using expensive software that can cope with all the lining up audio and video channels separately. What software do you use to align your audio and video channels, if you don't mind me asking?</p>
<p>Also, as a fan of your movies, are we talking about your acoustic recordings recorded along with your voice through one mic? I can do that but a large percentage of my own guitars sound far better recorded direct as…</p>
<p>That's brilliant, Derek. I've done some video editing at university but that was using expensive software that can cope with all the lining up audio and video channels separately. What software do you use to align your audio and video channels, if you don't mind me asking?</p>
<p>Also, as a fan of your movies, are we talking about your acoustic recordings recorded along with your voice through one mic? I can do that but a large percentage of my own guitars sound far better recorded direct as the acoustic sound really isn't that great. I think I might need an interface to record the magnetic pickups rather than plugging straight into the laptop? Not sure hence the questions. You've been a massive help and I can definitely make use of your information for at least one of my current guitars immediately (just had a clear out of some of my older guitars). Thanks again my friend.</p> Thanks Rose, I appreciate you…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-03-05:2592684:Comment:30673552018-03-05T04:47:11.722ZSlow Blues Dani & Ol' Grey Bearhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/SlowBluesDani
<p>Thanks Rose, I appreciate your trying to help. I used to use a Mac but could only afford a laptop this time around lol. Seems to work well enough, for now. Thanks again and I hope you're well.</p>
<p>Thanks Rose, I appreciate your trying to help. I used to use a Mac but could only afford a laptop this time around lol. Seems to work well enough, for now. Thanks again and I hope you're well.</p> Thanks Derek, I just learned…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2018-03-05:2592684:Comment:30673382018-03-05T01:44:14.431Z3qt17g550yh6rhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/xn/detail/u_3qt17g550yh6r
<p>Thanks Derek, I just learned something too!!</p>
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<p>Thanks Derek, I just learned something too!!</p>
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