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A stand-alone recorder like the Zoom is a great way to get your 'feet wet' and see if recording is for you.
It truly can be a 'rabbit hole' once you move to computer recording. A good place to get info is the forums at homerecording.com
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I spend about 300 bucks for my first basic recording set up. I already had a PC. I was going to by the Scarlett Solo bundle, but the folks at the place I go to, Chuck Levins Washington Music Center, set me up with a customized package that cost the same as the bundle and I paid a few extra bucks for a decent boom stand and a shock mount for my mic.
The 250 +/- dollar package included: 1. Scarlett Solo interface that came bundled with a ton of nice DAW software, of which I still use Ableton Live 9 Lite. I like that Ableton had a tutorial built in to get me going in the right direction. 2. AKG P120 Large Diaphragm condenser mic. This things really does the business for a sub 100 dollar mic. 3. Audio Technica M30x Closed back headphones. Not bad for sub 100 dollar headphones. 4. A nice 20' XLR cable. I've since bought a more mics, stands, cables, studio monitors, 4 channel interface, etc. next project is to make a dedicated room in my basement into a studio so I can practice and record without disrupting the household.
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Charlie,
My first foray into recording was similar to Barry's (TBMan) as I bought a Zoom H5 primarily after learning that SHORELINE MUSIC (AGF sponsor) uses the H5 X-Y mics for recording all of their videos on their website (I bought my H5 from them). I am very impressed with the H5's ability just recording with the supplied mics but I made an investment in a pair of Shure KSM137 SDC mics and a Rode NT1A LDC mic along with a Scarlett 2i2 USB interface that I can use the with the Reaper DAW on my laptop. But I'm a lot like Barry in that it's very easy to use either the H5 by itself or set it up using the mics above and then download the sound file onto my laptop for further processing. I have a pair of both open back and closed back headphones for monitoring during recording and post processing. If you are just looking to get a good recording to share with us AGF'ers and family and friends, you don't need much more than a good room, an H5, a DAW you like, possibly some external mics, and some headphones. You can do a lot with that and your total investment can stay under $1,000. Good luck and have fun!
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I will "sing" the praise of the Apogee Mic+ .. $250 USD.
It is in a word.. Simple.. 2 words .. Simple and Amazing Quality. I have older model that is iPhone only. The newer Mic+ comes with cables for Apple and Windows (usb cable). It works perfect with free Garage band app (Iphone). I also use the iphone's camera to record video at same time. Using fee app called iRig recorder. I had been trying for years to get good recordings with "other gear". The Apogee is so forgiving. Even in non treated rooms I get great Acoustic and vocals. Worth a look! http://www.apogeedigital.com/products/mic |
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In complete agreement with JakeStone. I have used some of the finest gear out there, but for my home recordings: Apogee Mic+, IPad, and Harmonic Dog MultiTrack DAW. |