Sound advice?
Dec. 1st, 2008 09:55 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
dionysus1999I want to record myself reading for Librivox. I discovered after a little experimentation that the microphones that just plug into the front of the computer with the standard (1/8?) jack are for crap. I suspect, from the research I've done, it's the sound card, though I don't think the microphones I have are quality, either.
From a bit of research, I found that a USB microphone/headset has its own built in soundcard, and will produce much better recordings. According to readers from Librivox, the USB headsets that are designed for gamers usually have decent microphones.
I have a few audiophile friends on my list, anyone have something that's just gathering dust I could take off your hands? I'm willing to pay a fair price for used equipment.
From a bit of research, I found that a USB microphone/headset has its own built in soundcard, and will produce much better recordings. According to readers from Librivox, the USB headsets that are designed for gamers usually have decent microphones.
I have a few audiophile friends on my list, anyone have something that's just gathering dust I could take off your hands? I'm willing to pay a fair price for used equipment.
