REcording with Mic

[Metal Inc.]

To anyone who records with a mic on their computer, I just bought a
new mic so I can start recording my songs, going straight into the computer just wasn't happening. Now that I have the mic I realise I dont have anything to plug it into. How should I go about setting this up if want to record on my computer by puting the mic in front of my amp?

 

[serenesorrow]

hehehe that's what i do too.
there should be a socket for it at the back pretty close to the socket for the speakers (mines just to the right) and you'll have to make sure its an "in" one.

 

[Stygian_Apothegm]

the jack should be in the back of the CPU. "line in" is for direct recording, there should be a different jack for the mic (mostly like labeled 'mic').

 

[MagSec4]

Look to see if you have a round socket with this picture:

((<--))--

 

[loWildChild]

the jack should be in the back of the CPU. "line in" is for direct recording, there should be a different jack for the mic (mostly like labeled 'mic').

The jack is another, but its the same type of jack in the most of the sound cards

 

[U[Sic]M]

To anyone who records with a mic on their computer, I just bought a
new mic so I can start recording my songs, going straight into the computer just wasn't happening. Now that I have the mic I realise I dont have anything to plug it into. How should I go about setting this up if want to record on my computer by puting the mic in front of my amp?

First of all, you shouldn´t plug your mic straight into the computer. You should have a sort of preamp that you plug your mic in, which then goes into the computer. I´ve got a shitty little Behringer mixer which acts as preamp in my setup. It´s a decent setup.

Second, if you DO decide to play right into the ´puter, go buy a POD or something like that. They act as preamp and are designed for lining, so that the signal doesn´t get all fucked up when plugging in to the computer (I´m sure you´ve tried lining a regular pedal, which I´m sure you would agree, sounds like crap).

 

[MagSec4]

well well... Sic being useful...