Walt wrote: >On 10/25/2013 3:16 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: >> Walt wrote: >> >>> So, now that I've picked the guitar back up, I think it's a good idea to >>> see what I actually sound like when I try to play and sing. Obviously, >>> the internal mic on my laptop isn't going to cut the mustard, so I >>> thought I'd pick the collective, eclectic brain of the PDML for some >>> advice. What do I need to do to get decent -- that's to say, not >>> unlistenable -- recordings of myself for self-critique? I guess I'm >>> looking for an affordable mic that I can plug into the laptop and >>> affordable (freeware, if possible) software to mix the sound with. >>> >>> Any suggestions? >> I use a "Tascam GB-10 Guitar & Bass Trainer/Recorder". Around a >> hundred bucks. It will record onto an SD card (yes, a full-size SD, >> not those wretched micro SD things). You can also play along to >> recordings on the SD card. And it's a guitar tuner as well. >> >After checking it out on the web, that looks like just the thing I need, >Mark. Thanks for the tip!
When I bought it a couple of years ago I had no idea such a thing existed but I thought "I need a device that does 'this' and 'this' and 'this' - I bet *somebody* makes one". A bit of web searching later and I found, sure enough, that someone *did* make such a thing. :) It gobbles AA batteries but you can run if off an AC adapter or from a computer using a USB cable to supply power. -- Mark Roberts - Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
