[jewman]

Hello all! I'm not sure this is in the correct forum, but here it goes:

I'm starting a podcast with some friends, a round-table podcast if you will. I would like to know the best way in which to record my friends and my having this discussion. I would like to record into my iBook, and if possible, through multiple channels.

So does anyone have any suggestions regarding the best way to go about doing this?

 

[infinitesymphony]

What's your budget, and do you already have any recording equipment?

 

[jewman]

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Originally Posted by infinitesymphony /img/forum/go_quote.gif What's your budget, and do you already have any recording equipment?

Unfortunately I don't have any recording equipment. I was thinking of getting a mixer and some headsets such as the Shure 512. I am wondering if it's better to have a regular mixer or one that can connect to my iBook through firewire or USB, because I'd like to record in multiple channels through Audacity or the like.

My budget is $200 and below if that's feasible.

 

[augustwest]

You might investigate the Radio Shack PZM Microphone. It should be a cost effect method of recording a small group of people.

- augustwest

 

[infinitesymphony]

Quote:

Originally Posted by jewman /img/forum/go_quote.gif Unfortunately I don't have any recording equipment. I was thinking of getting a mixer and some headsets such as the Shure 512. I am wondering if it's better to have a regular mixer or one that can connect to my iBook through firewire or USB, because I'd like to record in multiple channels through Audacity or the like. My budget is $200 and below if that's feasible.

At that price point, you'll have to decide between two different options. Either buy a recording interface (USB or Firewire), which is likely to have only two microphone inputs, or buy a less expensive sound card and a mixer, which will give you more inputs but won't allow you to record them to individual tracks.

I'm not sure if Audacity does multi-track recording... I can't remember if the signal routing is good enough for that. Either way, you'll probably want something with more and better editing features.