Donations for Tbone's New Mic

[Tbone]

Well, so far I have $20, Fuse! How much would you want for it?

[Fuse]

More than 20. Lol

[Tbone]

If you donate to my microphone fund, then I will have more to give you! Lol

[Lits]

Lol...

After I get back from Burning Man, I'm good for a $20 donation!

[Tbone]

Speaking of, weren't you supposed to give me a high quality version of the bedtime story, Lits??

[Lits]

ZOMG you're right, i'm sorry.... I was JUST thinking about that, too.

[likwidtek]

Come on guys, pitch in a few bucks.  

It doesn't have to be 20 but a few bucks ain't gunna kills ya.  By the way Da6onet that's not you singing is it?

[Subb]

I would, I honestly would; but I just bought an M11x :/

[Da6onet]

Come on guys, pitch in a few bucks.  

It doesn't have to be 20 but a few bucks ain't gunna kills ya.  By the way Da6onet that's not you singing is it?

no, that's me typing in "samson c01u" into google and picking a video that showed that it's a good mic :-p

here's another, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGDqSB_K_CI

Makes me realize though that really the entire room needs to be sound absorbing in order to be like a real studio, otherwise you end up with echos.

As well good sound editing software like audacity is also needed.

[Tbone]

Makes me realize though that really the entire room needs to be sound absorbing in order to be like a real studio, otherwise you end up with echos.

As well good sound editing software like audacity is also needed.

I use Sony Sound Forge Pro 10 for my recording and editing, so I've got the software covered. In terms of a sound proof room, my room is actually very quiet except for the hum of my computer. Unfortunately, I don't think there's a way to get around that hum as my computer has to be turned on in order to record!

And music plus vocals is actually not a good way to see the quality of the mic, unless that is what you are using it for. The music can easily hide distortions or hums inherit to the microphone, but if you are using just spoken voice, then there isn't much to hide the quality. However, it sounded fine in the links you provided (not necessarily the singers..lol).

[Enoch]

You can definitely put sound dampening material around your computer, at least during recording to kill the hum.

[Da6onet]

Makes me realize though that really the entire room needs to be sound absorbing in order to be like a real studio, otherwise you end up with echos.

As well good sound editing software like audacity is also needed.

I use Sony Sound Forge Pro 10 for my recording and editing, so I've got the software covered. In terms of a sound proof room, my room is actually very quiet except for the hum of my computer. Unfortunately, I don't think there's a way to get around that hum as my computer has to be turned on in order to record!

And music plus vocals is actually not a good way to see the quality of the mic, unless that is what you are using it for. The music can easily hide distortions or hums inherit to the microphone, but if you are using just spoken voice, then there isn't much to hide the quality. However, it sounded fine in the links you provided (not necessarily the singers..lol).

you can unplug the fans (though sometimes the psu fan is directly soldered :-/) when you're recording or put some type of sound absorbing cover (foam lined box?) over the entire thing.

and yeah, sadly, there aren't many people who sing in key on youtube...

[Fuse]

Do you have mixer with an XLR connection? Even if I did sell you my mic it (1) wouldn't be as cheap as the USB one and (2) You'd also need a mixer to plug it into. It's professional quality and has way better response than most USB condensers, but it comes with a cost.
$200 and the mic with foam pop filter, shock mount, mic arm, metal case and my Phonic MU1002 are yours.

[Tbone]

If I don't have $100, I certainly don't have $200

What can you put over a computer to dampen sound without risking overheating by covering up all your vents?

[Fuse]

Make a fort out of couch cousions and record in there!