USB Mic vs traditional + DAW

[SoggyBottomBoy]

What's up friends?

For a "guy sitting with an acoustic in front of the PC recording video and audio simultaneously" where I can record some basic folk tunes on guitar, what is the preferred approach these days? A USB 'all in one' mic seems really easy like the cheapie FIFINE, doesn't it?

Is that a solid pick for a <$100ish device to plop on my desktop and record some ol' folk tunes? Thoughts?

[Brent Hahn]

Sure, something at that price point can sound okay if the space you're in does, too. To get a start at figuring out what that means, just walk around your house and record yourself talking into your phone in various rooms. Try it outside, too.

[phcorrigan]

Originally Posted by SoggyBottomBoy

What's up friends?

For a "guy sitting with an acoustic in front of the PC recording video and audio simultaneously" where I can record some basic folk tunes on guitar, what is the preferred approach these days? A USB 'all in one' mic seems really easy like the cheapie FIFINE, doesn't it?

Is that a solid pick for a <$100ish device to plop on my desktop and record some ol' folk tunes? Thoughts?

If you're doing a podcast or online sound, like Zoom open mics, the Fifine works very well. For recording, however, I think you'll soon outgrow it, if for no other reason than you'll want a second mic at some point.