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I will need your assistance for thus possibly new and exciting project.

I used to record music daily.

Day and night.

It was endless inspiration.

Or at least it felt like it was.

My dad had a stroke.

My aunt took him out of state.

I was left homeless.

My therapist saved my life.

A couple years later, now, here i am with a computer, and an acoustic guitar.

I can’t get into my youtube account, because i forgot the password, and can’t remember the e-mail address.

So that jus like my (optisleep), first youtube account, is m.i.a.

N e hoo.

I don’t know where to begin.

I know about audacity, but have to yet to try it out.

I don’t know where to start.

I would like to create a community album, where posters write songs, poems, whatnot, and me and other artists, create the songs.

I made a community profile on myspace a very, very, very, very long time ago.

My poster friendish peoples seemed to enjoy it.

Then the nightmare began.

All that aside.

Let’s start something fun!

But first!,

How do i begin to record?, with FREE, yes, a FREE mixer, like audacity, or maybe even some form of cheap voicemail recording software, that i can use my computer microphone.

All my recording equipment got lost after my aunt “cared” for my dad.

I lost a home by the way.

ALL THAT ASIDE!,

Let’s get to work!

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I’m down to collab! I’ve been looking for someone to form a group with. Check out my soundcloud.

Soundcloud.com/kevonthepoet

For recording use fl studio or garage band (the simpler option)

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I’ve been doing it for a while so I can help you get started

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Ok,

I’ve been trying to find some free recording equipment.

Found an electronic one, but not what i was looking for exactly.

It’s kinda like, fruitloops.

Ok gonna try and upload something i quickly put together with what i found so far…,

Still don’t know how to operate everything fully yet…,

Ok.,

(NEVERMIND Mp3’s DON"T WORK)

I’m stuck again.

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Pm me or email me at kevonb124 @ gmail.com

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Well.

I think i’m good dude.

Thank you though, for your offer.

I still would like to try and get a community album organized, but as it stands right now i have decided to work on some other important issues.

My family.

My “disease”.

Of course, my , dare i say, art.

ART (!!!)

But, thanks again… . …

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yo im working on a track right now, do you want to contribute something?

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Your computer microphone is likely horrible. Suggest looking at Behringer dynamic microphones. The XM1800S is very affordable and an excellent German clone of the Shure SM-58. For a USB input device that will allow you to connect your XLR mic to your computer, the best deal on the market is the Behringer UM-2. From there, you can use Audacity, which is multi-platform and excellent.

Hope this helps.

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Focusrite has some pretty good stuff for cheap as far as audio interfaces go. MXL has mics for less than $100 that will work for what you need to do. When it comes to making music, investments have to be made.

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Just one thing to consider… These are condensor mics and they pick up a LOT. Like, background noise. You can really only use these in a “treated environment” that aborbs reflected and ambient noise. If that’s not an option, Plan B is a very good dynamic microphone that is extremely directional and only picks up what is right in front of it.

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i havent had very good results using a dynamic mic in the past.

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That can actually be taken care of using a notch filter in any recording program. It won’t take away everything but it will help. But you’re correct. They pick up lot of noise. I use condesnors for my recordings and have no acoustic treatment in my room. My room is pretty dead already, though.

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I hear ya. I was just trying to come up with a “good enough” solution. I own some Rode Podcasters myself for my higher end work.

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oh you lucky man i used to have an audiotechnica 4040 back when i was in highschool. i didnt know how to use it though. like you said, picked up mad background noise and i didnt know how to EQ so my recordings sounded bad.

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it is a free app on an android phone these days. android phone is 35 -100 bucks for the lowest cost metro pcs. maybe there’s cheaper but that’s what i got

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