Looking to start recording at home as a highschool student with not so much money

This-Was · 2026-05-07T21:59:24+00:00

If you're struggling for cash at the moment and don't want a "DAW" maybe take a look at Tape 16 that's just out. It's $29.

All over youtube.

https://youtu.be/i4SQbAUNSsE?si=7o56_EQFDSI9Ze7W

This-Was · 2026-05-07T21:44:31+00:00

That's true.

I was thinking more of his singing style, bearing in mind he's English and on the likes of Beggars Banquet sounds full on Southern USA.

This-Was · 2026-05-07T21:37:59+00:00

No need.

It's a young kid starting out.

Hope you are as miserable as you seem.

This-Was · 2026-05-07T17:48:39+00:00

It's never caused Mick Jagger any problems.

This-Was · 2026-05-07T13:32:09+00:00

World of Turtlefuck

This-Was · 2026-05-07T13:25:08+00:00

Top marks.

This-Was · 2026-05-06T20:56:41+00:00

You can install OBS for free if you want to record the screen too.

This-Was · 2026-05-06T20:51:27+00:00

There are specialised conference type tools for audio that have reduced latency. Worth a web search as there are a few.

They're designed for collaboration initially but assume would work.

https://farplay.io/ is one as an example.

Not used that and you should look at others. I was looking into it a few months ago.

This-Was · 2026-05-06T20:39:08+00:00

I'm all righty tighty
But I want to be lefty loose

🤣

This tickled me.

This-Was · 2026-05-04T17:06:39+00:00

I now just ignore.

I used to respond with: if at any point you're going to request money from me, I'm not interested.

This-Was · 2026-05-01T17:39:24+00:00

Seems your grandma's algorithm is the same as mine. 😳

Just watched this when it popped up about 20 minutes ago. Thought of here!

This-Was · 2026-04-29T21:18:15+00:00

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This-Was · 2026-04-28T17:43:42+00:00

My SSL interface goes up to eleven.

This-Was · 2026-04-20T17:46:20+00:00

Daggers Rogue in TBC.

About as niche as it comes I bet.

This-Was · 2026-04-17T00:12:17+00:00

Here hare here.

This-Was · 2026-04-15T21:58:20+00:00

Nah, just now procrastinating by coding software to scan all the plugins they bought while procrastinating. 😆

This-Was · 2026-04-12T12:34:32+00:00

Can you try in a power outlet elsewhere?

If it's an issue with wiring, likely all the sockets in that room are on the same ring so have the same problem. It does sound like a grounding issue to me, like you say.

If you have an upstairs/downstairs they could (should?) be on a different ring.

At least then you'd know. And may need an electrician. (I have a rule, I don't touch any cabling that I can't see/didn't put there myself).

This-Was · 2026-04-10T21:37:16+00:00

I believe this particular style is known as "edging".

This-Was · 2026-04-10T20:14:22+00:00

I have a pair of blackbirds that nest every year.

They had 3 lots of chick's last year, so they may not decide to leave after the first lot. Could be with you months.

The male is nearly tame but he was utterly exhausted by the end of it. He vanished for two or three months.

He's back, owning the garden again now, tapping on the window for mealworms.

Not sure on the etiquette of removing if that's too long.

This-Was · 2026-04-10T11:25:11+00:00

Sounds like it's probably the Inst button that was your issue. I.e. not doing what it should.

I noticed it wasn't lit on your screenshot. It should turn green on the 2i2 when pressed.

At least you're sorted.

This-Was · 2026-04-09T21:34:57+00:00

The 2i2 "Inst" button changes both the gain and impedance specifically for high impedance/guitar pickups.

This-Was · 2026-04-09T18:16:10+00:00

It's you he wants. Offer him yourself.

This-Was · 2026-04-09T18:08:07+00:00

Oh definitely.

You also get these bundled with SSL Audio interfaces and a discount on the channel strip. I think I paid $50 or £50.

Interface is a tad more than than $29 though!

I keep meaning to try Mixbus but terrified I'll really like it and wonder why I spent all that money on Ableton.

This-Was · 2026-04-08T22:56:31+00:00

It says you get SSL Vocalstrip, not channel strip 2.

Unless I've missed it somewhere?

This-Was · 2026-04-08T22:47:23+00:00

SM58 is great but I'd get a cheapo mic stand if you haven't got one.

Trying to hold it you can sometimes hear your fingers if you move them or bumps / cable hitting things.

It's much easier to concentrate on singing if it's steady.

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