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Recording Classical Guitar on a Computer

by Patricia Jankowski
(Michigan, USA)

Hi Trevor,

I would like to ask what you think is a good and inexpensive method for recording my own classical guitar playing on my computer.

On the advice of a friend, I have downloaded some great looking software from a site called Audacity.com, which is for recording itself.

However, I need some type of microphone.

I do not want an amplifier or complicated equipment...all I really want is a simple microphone that I can plug into my computer to use with the software I've already downloaded.

I'm looking to not spend too much...less than $100, maximum, for right now.

I'd really love to hear any advice you may have on this subject...also, any advice about where the microphone would be placed...i.e., on a stand, on the guitar itself, etc...would be very useful. I am lost when it comes to technology and really just want to focus on sharing the playing with online friends.

Thanks very much in advance and thank you for a truly great guitar website!

Patricia

Hi Patricia,

I must say, technology wise I'm not that savvy either :)) When I record my pieces for youtube or my study course the microphone is within the cameras themselves.

I googled this term...

"best microphone for recording classical guitar"

and came up with this site...

http://www.delcamp.net/forum/en/viewtopic.php?t=2995

Have a look through to see if it can give you any tips.

I hope this is of help.

Kind regards,
Trevor M.

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Recording Classical Guitar on a Computer

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Recording on your personal computer.
by: Bob Anderson

I have been using a program from DAK. It cost less than 20 dollars. A one time fee. YOU will be able to record and make a CD of your playing if you want to. The mike I'm using came from Radio shack and was less than 20 dollars. The quality is great. I just let the mike hang on it's wire about a foot or so from my guitar. Good Luck. Just Google DAK home recording.

Recording on the computer
by: Nick

If you are just talking about simple recording for your own use or sharing with friends, most computers have a built in microphone on the monitor.

Or better yet, a simple mike can be purchased at your local Radio Shack or some such place and plugged into the mic port on the back of the computer. You can use this with the most likely present standard "record software" that is present in the computer.

I've used this technique for myself and it works fairly OK.

Nick

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