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If I recall correctly they are acoustic suspension in design and a pretty flat response.
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Unless the computer route turns you on, consider an all-in-one board (recording, mixing, mastering) such the Tascam DP-24.
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ooopppss double post
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A USB mic does not let you plug a line-in or instrument DI into it, either. Depending on the model, it may not provide zero latency monitoring, either. These are all features that you will get from the most basic audio interface
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Using what you have makes sense, and the Mac Air is a nice (and totally silent) base. GarageBand is nice because it's reasonably capable, and if you decide to upgrade later, you can open GarageBand projects in Logic. Or you can take your GarageBand projects to a full studio that has Logic and have them mix.
You could get a pair of Apogee iMics and have a pretty simple, self-contained system, just the Mac and mics, but for more flexibility, something like the Apogee Duet (or Quartet, if you want to be able to record more channels at once) would be a portable option that's designed to work with your Mac. You could start with your existing mics, and upgrade to some condensor's later if you feel the need.
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I also had a cheap huge proto boom box type of thing hanging from the ceiling, used to check the mix on those craptastic speakers but used it for nothing else. My ears are so ancient now I will probably need my son to mix. Back then with only four tracks and building the song like a layer cake, I had to make mixing decisions as I went along, but now it can be done the way it was done in a real studio, mix it all down at the end. |
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Also, I sent you a PM
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As has been said, it's not that all USB mics sound bad (some are very usable). It's just that it's an all or nothing proposition. The mic is the converter/interface, there's no room to expand.
An Apogee duet (or similar interface) would be a better option because it allows you to use whatever mics you have and add others as you can/want.
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Late breaking news, I obtained a Blue Yeti mic today. With the MacBook Air and Garage Band looks like I have the basis for a functional yet portable home studio.
Now the tough part will be learning to use it! |