mic problem

proudestmonkey41 · Unread post by **proudestmonkey41** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 11:04 am

i decided to bring my crappy computer mic from home to school to use on my laptop. im planning on buying a real mic soon, but for now the comp one will have to do.

from past experience all ive had to do is plug it in and then record, so i tried that yesterday and i got nothin. i thought maybe it was just cool edit not working, but then when i tried other recording software it didnt work either. do i have to do something to install the mic? if anyone has any suggestions on how to get this workin it would bemuch appreciated.

HumbleMonkey · Unread post by **HumbleMonkey** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 11:08 am

check all the sound options on the computer, the mic volume might be turned down all the way or muted or something

proudestmonkey41 · Unread post by **proudestmonkey41** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:49 am

i checked that.. the mic volume is on full. any other ideas??

RunsWithBuffalo · Unread post by **RunsWithBuffalo** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 1:47 pm

It might be something with the software you are using to record with. Make sure that whatever input the mic is in on your computer that it is also selected as the default recording source in the program.

proudestmonkey41 · Unread post by **proudestmonkey41** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 9:56 pm

im using cool edit.. and i cant figure out how to check recording devices.. but i dont think my computer is recognizing the mic anyways.

proudestmonkey41 · Unread post by **proudestmonkey41** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 7:02 pm

so im going to buy a new mic, im going to be running it straight into my laptop (which is a piece of shit) and basically i just want something a step above a normal computer mic. ill get good equipment when i start playing and singing better, but right now its just for screwing around. can anybody point me in the right direction as to what i should be looking for?

sunglassesatnight · Unread post by **sunglassesatnight** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 7:25 pm

Budget? Do you have a mixer or mic preamp already? Do you want to record guitar and vocals or just guitar or just vocals? Are you looking to just go straight into the line-in on your computer or do you need some other option?

proudestmonkey41 · Unread post by **proudestmonkey41** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:34 pm

budget wise im not too concerned.. ive had a $200 gift certificate for a guitar store in toronto for months now.. i was planning on using it towards a new guit, but i decided just to use it for accesories. im pretty sure they have a decent selection of mics if i remember right. i do not have a mixer nor a pre amp, and im planning on having it go straight into the computer. i will be using it for guitar and vocals.

lyrics101 · Unread post by **lyrics101** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 9:38 pm

Is it a Mac? Then I can help you.

proudestmonkey41 · Unread post by **proudestmonkey41** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 11:19 pm

i wish. it is a terribly crappy toshiba lap top, everythign will be recorded using cool edit pro.. and it will all be of poor quality.

RunsWithBuffalo · Unread post by **RunsWithBuffalo** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 1:20 pm

If you are just going to go straight into the computer, and you dont want to buy a mixer or some sort of usb or firewire device, then i would just get a usb mic. That way there will be no annoying noises.

Here is one if found with a quick search on musicians friend.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ ... sku=279015

Im sure there are others so shop around.

good luck

proudestmonkey41 · Unread post by **proudestmonkey41** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 2:48 pm

thanks alot man. thats pretty much the exact idea i was lookin for.

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