http://www.shure.com/americas/pgrecording/index.htm


 Shure PG42 usb mic

http://www.shure.com/americas/products/microphones/PG/pg42-usb-vocal-microphone

i am going to give this one a try


has any one else used one of these to record their poetry ?

silent lotus

Sorry - I just use an inexpensive one from the local computer store!

I've figured out how to plug mine in, but that's about it.  How do we do it???

dear Lavonne & Cheryl

thanks

any one else wish to share about their microphone preferences ?

i am using Apple computers ,
so i am going to experiment recording with garageband
to start off with on my own......

until i get a chance to go to Nashville to learn how to do it properly from
a friend who is a song writer composer. my trip in june got cancelled
due to the floods

silent lotus

Actually, I started out using an inexpensive mic from the computer store and found there was too much background noise for some things, but for reading some poetry, I liked the background hum.

When I want real quiet, I use the headset I have for use with Skype.  The mic picks up much less noise and I like having my ears 'segregated' from what's going on in the house. Helps me concentrate on the reading.

It was not expensive either.

These Sure mics are pretty good. Match those up with Audacity, and you have an instant podcasting solution. And if you end up with a podcast you'd like to distribute, let us know, and we'll host it on PoetryCircle.

Here is an interesting article about how to make a Porta-Booth for home recording
and eliminating a lot of background noise

http://www.amazon.com/gp/richpub/syltguides/fullview/RFGU4VGYYDRDT/ref=cm_sylt_sylt_byauthor_full

Thanks!