tips...36.
a very low cost way to get into audio recording.

i often get asked by friends what is a VERY VERY...lol.. low cost way to get into audio recording.
so i came up with this ultra low cost studio configuration .
note..a problem with some laptops is they have no line input.
so i see this ultra low cost solution being v usefull for laptop users.
(as always, make sure u can return the gear if it dont work well with your particular desktop or laptop.)
i'm sure folks have many opinions on the subject,
and alternatives...and.of course tech changes all the time.
but for ultra ultra low cost i suggest at least looking at the following.
as an alternative.

to set up for recording audio tracks youll need a mic of course,
a mic preamp , and a sound device.
so our input chain looks like this...
mic>>>mic preamp>>>>sound device>>>record an audio trak in ptw.
for the mic i suggest...possibly. (60 buks.)
http://www.americanmusical.com/item--i-MAS-V57MMIC.html
for the mic pre...art tube mp.(30 buks.)
http://www.music123.com/ART-Tube-MP-Studio-Mic-Preamp-180581-i1171932.Music123
and for the sound device...behringer uca202 mebe. (30 buks.)
http://www.zzounds.com/item--BEHUCA202
note...pgmusic sells the edirol ua1ex for a bit more money.
(note.one reason to look at the uca or the edirol...
if your starting out.....
is the VERY SIMPLE USER CONTROL panel in comparison to lots of
complex control panels in various sound devices.
which drive some folks bonkers. )
ive used edirol . pretty clean.
(a tip.....record a blank trak, bring up ptw real time analyser n youll see...
low noise device.)

total 120 buks. not bad methinks for the money.
this handles the input side.
now lets turn to the output side.
youll need a headphone amp for your phones. eg 35 buks.
http://www.frontendaudio.com/APEX_AHA4_Four_Channel_Stereo_Headphone_Amplifier_p/7501.htm
plus headphones. eg....44 buks.
http://www.musiciansbuy.com/studio_studio_accessories_headphones_distribution_amps_apex.html

for speakers some people tell me these are good for 100 buks starting out.
(better than puter speakers. remember to put fast blow fuses on the speakers.)
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/VLS21/

so for about 300 buks total....
there you go !!..
a complete studio. add in the cost pf ptw and some cables.
and we are under 400 buks..for a COMPLETE STUDIO.
(excludeing computer cost.)
not bad i feel.
wish i had it when i was starting out years ago...lol.
very difficult to beat this for the money i feel.
you would connect the stereo out of the uca202 to the
headphone amp and/or the speakers.
(i'll cover a midi set up in the next tip.)