Recroding with 2 mics..

[Bash_Man]

hey guys,
I am looking to do some guitar recording for fun and some samples of my rig. I'd like to record using both a Shur 57 and 58 together at the sametime.

What do you guys use to plug both microphones in and then into the computer?


Thanks

 

[OneArmedScissor]

Your best bet is probably a USB interface with two mic preamps built in. Shouldn't cost too much, as far as that stuff goes. Just look at some big site like MF to see what's out there.

 

[trey85stang]

i use a cheap mixer into a an audphile 24/96. I used to use one of those cheap behringer usb interfaces (uca202) which also worked great in windows with a mixer. Didnt work as well on linux though thats why I went to the 24/96.

 

[Bash_Man]

i use a cheap mixer into a an audphile 24/96. I used to use one of those cheap behringer usb interfaces (uca202) which also worked great in windows with a mixer. Didnt work as well on linux though thats why I went to the 24/96.

Thanks.. the Behringer looks like what I need.. but as much as I hate to say it, I like to stay away from Behringer stuff.

 

[mightyjoeyoungxnj]

I'd highly suggest a Firewire interface over USB. It will be faster and have less latency. Presonus Firebox is a good choice.

-Joe

 

[Bash_Man]

I'd highly suggest a Firewire interface over USB. It will be faster and have less latency. Presonus Firebox is a good choice.

-Joe

Personus is good stuff.. and it looks exactly like what I need:
http://www.presonus.com/products/Detail ... roductId=4


Thanks for the suggestion..

 

[Bash_Man]

I just looked up the Firebox price at a canadian store and its at $300+. a bit higher than what I thought I'd want to spend.

BUT... the Personus Inspire is more around my price tag ($170cnd) and it does exactly what I want it to do:
http://www.presonus.com/products/Detail ... roductId=7

 

[mightyjoeyoungxnj]

I just looked up the Firebox price at a canadian store and its at $300+. a bit higher than what I thought I'd want to spend.

BUT... the Personus Inspire is more around my price tag ($170cnd) and it does exactly what I want it to do:
http://www.presonus.com/products/Detail ... roductId=7

Yeah, I'm sure the Inspire would work for you as well. Just a couple less features than the Firebox. You really can't go wrong with any of these firewire boxes at this level in my opinion.

-Joe

 

[Bash_Man]

I just looked up the Firebox price at a canadian store and its at $300+. a bit higher than what I thought I'd want to spend.

BUT... the Personus Inspire is more around my price tag ($170cnd) and it does exactly what I want it to do:
http://www.presonus.com/products/Detail ... roductId=7

Yeah, I'm sure the Inspire would work for you as well. Just a couple less features than the Firebox. You really can't go wrong with any of these firewire boxes at this level in my opinion.

-Joe

Thanks Joe. see, I mainly need something that will allow me to use 2 microphones at the sametime. I have a mixer but it has EQs, reverb and stuff like that. I want this to be as straight and simple as possible as I want to get the true tone of what I am recording through the mics. and then apply EQ through the computer software.

I'll definitly check into the Personus Inspire.


Thanks again

 

[Anonymous]

hey guys,
I am looking to do some guitar recording for fun and some samples of my rig. I'd like to record using both a Shur 57 and 58 together at the sametime.

What do you guys use to plug both microphones in and then into the computer?


Thanks

Thank God you have a 57 and a 58! Now the irregular frequencies that blow by a 57 will be picked up by the 58! YES!!!

Steve

 

[mightyjoeyoungxnj]

No problem!

If you can, check out a ribbon microphone. I have heard that a ribbon paired with a dynamic (SM57) in this case is a great combo. They have much better low end than dynamics and would sound great in my opinion.

-Joe

 

[trey85stang]

i use a cheap mixer into a an audphile 24/96. I used to use one of those cheap behringer usb interfaces (uca202) which also worked great in windows with a mixer. Didnt work as well on linux though thats why I went to the 24/96.

Thanks.. the Behringer looks like what I need.. but as much as I hate to say it, I like to stay away from Behringer stuff.

the UCA202 even though its behringer is cheap and does a wonderful job.

And honeslty for 2 ins and 2 outs usb 2.0 speeds are fine. I wouldnt go with a firewire device unless I planned on running 8+ inputs at one time.

 

[Bash_Man]

i use a cheap mixer into a an audphile 24/96. I used to use one of those cheap behringer usb interfaces (uca202) which also worked great in windows with a mixer. Didnt work as well on linux though thats why I went to the 24/96.

Thanks.. the Behringer looks like what I need.. but as much as I hate to say it, I like to stay away from Behringer stuff.

the UCA202 even though its behringer is cheap and does a wonderful job.

And honeslty for 2 ins and 2 outs usb 2.0 speeds are fine. I wouldnt go with a firewire device unless I planned on running 8+ inputs at one time.

I just checked the price tag for the Behringer and its less than $40. I guess for the price tag, you cant really go wrong with it.

I'll check it out.. although I do dislike supporting companies like Behringer.. but anyways.. not gonna go off topic here.

thanks alot guys.. You've been lots of help.

 

[OneArmedScissor]

I'd highly suggest a Firewire interface over USB. It will be faster and have less latency. Presonus Firebox is a good choice.

-Joe

It's also going to cost more, and any latency differences over a half decent USB 2.0 interface would be negligible.

I don't know what you mean when you say it will be "faster." If you are referring to data transfer rate, Firewire 400 (as audio interfaces tend to be, I don't know of an 800 off the top of my head, nor is it necessary at all), is 400Mbit/s, and USB 2.0 is 480Mbit/s.

No problem!

If you can, check out a ribbon microphone. I have heard that a ribbon paired with a dynamic (SM57) in this case is a great combo. They have much better low end than dynamics and would sound great in my opinion.

-Joe

That's ridiculously general. There are tons of different kinds of ribbon mics, just as there are tons of different kinds of normal dynamic mics, and condensers.

Basically all typical kick drum mics are dynamics, and many are intentionally built for such purposes. The "better low end" doesn't hold water to me. Every dynamic isn't a copy of an SM57, and regardless, SM57s don't exactly have insufficient low end for electric guitar purposes. Guitar doesn't call for low bass, especially in a recording, where anything that does happen to get in is just going to be chopped out, anyways.

 

[trey85stang]

I just checked the price tag for the Behringer and its less than $40. I guess for the price tag, you cant really go wrong with it.

I'll check it out.. although I do dislike supporting companies like Behringer.. but anyways.. not gonna go off topic here.

thanks alot guys.. You've been lots of help.

just remember you're still going to need a mixer/preamp of some sort to go with it.

 

[JamesPeters]

just remember you're still going to need a mixer/preamp of some sort to go with it.

Yeah and it only does 16-bit, and it only has unbalanced RCA connectors, and it doesn't have ASIO drivers.

I'd just find a decent USB or Firewire interface with mic preamps built in. L&M carries M-Audio stuff and some of their newer devices seem quite good.

 

[Bash_Man]

just remember you're still going to need a mixer/preamp of some sort to go with it.

Yeah and it only does 16-bit, and it only has unbalanced RCA connectors, and it doesn't have ASIO drivers.

I'd just find a decent USB or Firewire interface with mic preamps built in. L&M carries M-Audio stuff and some of their newer devices seem quite good.

James.. my good man.. good to hear from you .. hope all is well.

That was gonna be my next move.. I was just gonna pay a visit to L&M and see what they have in stock.

 

[Bash_Man]

I just checked the price tag for the Behringer and its less than $40. I guess for the price tag, you cant really go wrong with it.

I'll check it out.. although I do dislike supporting companies like Behringer.. but anyways.. not gonna go off topic here.

thanks alot guys.. You've been lots of help.

just remember you're still going to need a mixer/preamp of some sort to go with it.

That Behringer doesnt just plug into a computer and then use recording software to record?

 

[OneArmedScissor]

I just checked the price tag for the Behringer and its less than $40. I guess for the price tag, you cant really go wrong with it.

I'll check it out.. although I do dislike supporting companies like Behringer.. but anyways.. not gonna go off topic here.

thanks alot guys.. You've been lots of help.

just remember you're still going to need a mixer/preamp of some sort to go with it.

That Behringer doesnt just plug into a computer and then use recording software to record?

Yes, it does, but you're missing the point. How are you going to use mics with it? It has no preamps. That's as stripped down as it could possibly be. You'd have to buy separate ones, which is just going to make it cost even more than it has to, and lead to even more cables going all over the place and things to plug in.

That's why you just buy something with it all built in, just as I said right at the beginning of this thread.

 

[Bash_Man]

Ahh ok! I see what you mean.

Ok.. then yes, it is a good idea to purchase something with everything in there already instead of having to buy seperate little units and more wiring.