[mgbills]

Greetings,
I may have already asked this...
Is there an inexpensive recording setup for creating files for SoundCloud. Every time I walk down this road it starts to look like $1000. I have a couple of Mac's. Amplitube. Garageband. I really don't use GB because it's a time such, and I'd rather practice or jam.
USB Mic? Mic preamp like Presonus? Do I have to learn a DAW, or whatever they're called.

You folks want sound samples. I'd like them to be decent. I would like to tip toe.

Thanks to all.
M

[joethepainter]

I'vw been doing some research into this lately, having grown tired of my half-assed iPhone recordings. I have a PC, and chose Reaper for a DAW.I'm gonna go with the focusrite Scarlett 2i4 for my interface. I have sm57's and 58's, and am adding an AT 2020A for a general purpose mic. Here's a you tube playlist that helps demystify the process somewhat.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... u10Zy9IySE

Reaper with a license is like $60, you can use it for free, if you want, I prefer to support the folks who build the products I use, and it won't break the bank. The Focusrite is $175 new, found one used @ GC for $120. AT2020 is around $130 used, but I plan on micing my cab with a 57.

So, if you already have a few mics laying around, you could have a 'home studio' up and running for under 200 bucks.
You could go even cheaper by checking out the $99 Presonus Audiobox that ships with a stripped down version of Studio One (DAW).
Hope that helps.

[Rusty the Scoob]

You're just wanting to make some recordings of your guitar rig and post them on Soundcloud, and have them sound better than an iPhone? I don't see the need to overcomplicate it with software that's designed for manipulating multi-track full band recordings and whatnot, I'd just get something like this: http://www.kraftmusic.com/zoom-h4nsp-ha ... oCE2Pw_wcB

It's a nice simple recorder that gives you either a .WAV or .MP3 file which you can easily send around via any file sharing service. Perfect for Soundcloud.

[mutant_dan]

Get a Zoom recorder and audacity (free)..

Here is a nice Zoom H4 way underpriced ($90):
http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/foru ... p?t=413333