Recording for beginners using a condenser mic. What to buy?

Hi, I'm a professional audio engineer currently building a high end, professional recording facility. This video was shot via request in a simple little writing setup I used to have at home (the new studio is scheduled to open up in a few months. Additional info can be found on my profile page).

Feel free to ask a question in the comment section. However, please scan through the questions to see if yours has already been asked and answered.
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PS: Somehow (because of re-shooting) I forgot to mention that any audio interface with a mic input will also have a switch to provide the mic input with fantom power(for condenser mics). You won't need a separate unit.

Additional note: Since making this video I often get questions about usb condenser mic's. If you've read some of the comments you can see I often recommend these. Why? Because it's a great way to start recording. It's cheap and simple. The reason I'm talking about external interfaces is because I was answering a specific question from a subscriber. Usb condensers are a much more cost effective way to get into recording. As always, upgrading further down the line is always an option.

Enjoy.

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Music

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• beginner
• recording
• mic
• audio
• interface
• producer
• triton
• alesis
• yamaha
• cubase
• beats

[Johnnypmaster1]

How can i clean up the sound on the mic? Like that way i do hear when i breath, Jus the singing

[dazzelya]

@Johnnypmaster1

What do you mean exactly? You don't want to hear yourself breath?

[OrionSimm]

Does an interface make recordings better? I got a samson c01u.

[dazzelya]

@OrionSimm

'Better' recordings are subject to MANY variables. The Samson is a USB mic so it has an integrated interface so you are just fine!

[ziisharma]

Would M-Audio Fast Track Help me Getting Great Sound Quality Of Vocals Or I should Go For a High Priced Mic?

[blandbrothers]

@mounireality there should be a main mix button on your program. you just turn up the main mix button.

[blandbrothers]

if youre just gona be singing. you can get a 5 channel behringer mixer for 40$.

[jtmagicman25]

I have a battery condenser mic that will plug strait into my computer and sounds decent. make sure your mic can use either a battery or Phantom power.

[tashakaay]

im planning on buying a RODE NT1A condenser mic. Its basically just for vocal recording, is the USB interface the only extra thing i need to purchase (apart form the mic of coarse) to be able to begin recording?

[mounireality]

hi brothers,  i have A mic RODE NT1-A + M-audio fast track interface,,, im trying to record my first try,,, it's a slam + just a piano and violin + one acapella ,,, the problm is when i export the song to mp3 the volume is not high , im asking if there is any solution or a plug in to rise up the volume ,,, plz don't forget that u were beginners before :P

[OrionSimm]

@SOTBTv Go ahead! aha

[OrionSimm]

@SOTBTv Alright thanks.

[thecaffineman]

U have the same mixer as meeee!

[UFRomero]

if i but just one mic and hook it in to my laptop will it capture my singing and guitar playing?