Direct recording?

[JLAEST]

Hi,

I'm trying to plug my bass into my microphone output. I can convert the cable, but when I try to record it or when I use it in a VoIP program, it sounds like a synthetizer, specially the bass tones. Any ways to solve this?

 

[Hellbastard]

The Mic input in your computer is usually not suitable for recording musical instruments, What you want is to buy a USB audio interface.
There are many options to choose from and many are under the 50 Dollar range.

 

[Samsound]

Couple of Qs...
1. Are you connecting to an 1/8" mic input on your souncard, or are you connecting to an XLR mic input to a mic pre?

2. Why are you trying to run your bass through VOIP? That'd be one hilarious prank call!

 

[plangentmusic]

Buy an interface and be done with it.

Even in high end studios, miking an amp is dicey. You get a cleaner signal and more control over the final sound going direct. Direct is the way to go.

 

[MNAirHead]

or you could be overdriving it.

 

[MNAirHead]

audacity is pretty good at taking an interfaceless signal.

 

[Meddle]

Audacity is good. I *can* record bass using the microphone input. I lately used an Alesis Quadraverb this way with the output quite low. As long as you have the mic input really low it can work though it is no great shakes.

 

[JimmyM]

Buy an interface and be done with it.

Even in high end studios, miking an amp is dicey. You get a cleaner signal and more control over the final sound going direct. Direct is the way to go.

bah! if you have a good mic for it, it's no more dicey than using a DI. the difficulty of using a mic on an amp is way overrated by those who don't do it. although if he's plugging into the mic input of his comp, the likelihood he has a mic suitable for it is not good

 

[JLAEST]

It still doesn't work, I guess the best will be to try to connect it by USB

 

[bassman90]

How's Adobe Audition? I see a lot of people doing that on Youtube and getting a good sound. My question is how to send it back out to your camcorder like this guy:



peace

 

[m_bisson]

Turn off the "Mic Boost" option and check your levels in your recording program. You're probably in the RED when you want to be in the green

Here's something I recorded using the Mic input on my PC, and a 1/4" -> 1/8" converter:

 

[plangentmusic]

bah! if you have a good mic for it, it's no more dicey than using a DI. the difficulty of using a mic on an amp is way overrated by those who don't do it. although if he's plugging into the mic input of his comp, the likelihood he has a mic suitable for it is not good

Ah, yes. Another assumption that if someone disagrees it's because they "don't do it." Or "don't know any better."

If done dozens of recordings being miked. I've engineered as many. But going direct is quicker, more controllable and 9 times out of 10, produces a better sound -- to my ears. Maybe not yours.

 

[BardoBass]

I like the Line6 UX2 I've been using for a few years now. Good, inexpensive tactile interface with VU meters as well as the usual clipping indicators.
I got a nice sound miking amps, but amp modeling with the Toneport has spoiled me.

 

[bassman90]

Turn off the "Mic Boost" option and check your levels in your recording program. You're probably in the RED when you want to be in the green

Here's something I recorded using the Mic input on my PC, and a 1/4" -> 1/8" converter:

What recording program are you using?

 

[Samsound]

What recording program are you using?

Dude, do you ever sleep?

 

[cnltb]

If done dozens of recordings being miked. I've engineered as many. But going direct is quicker, more controllable and 9 times out of 10, produces a better sound -- to my ears. Maybe not yours.

+1

 

[cnltb]

Here's something I recorded using the Mic input on my PC, and a 1/4" -> 1/8" converter:

My goodness...this is such a great song...until someone comes along to butcher it in a rubbish cover version... (I am not talking about your bass playing here)

 

[bassman90]

Dude, do you ever sleep?

Hehe, not really. I'm just kidding....we're in different time zones....I think. Plus I'm 13. I'm just exploring the possibilities of 2 hours of sleep a day.

Okay, back to business. I got the SVX (legally) and successfully plugged it into Audition. Now how do I record?

 

[m_bisson]

My goodness...this is such a great song...until someone comes along to butcher it in a rubbish cover version... (I am not talking about your bass playing here)

You're talking about No Doubt?

I used FruityLoops 9 to record that.

 

[cnltb]

You're talking about No Doubt?

I used FruityLoops 9 to record that.

No doubt about that... I was indeed talking about them!