How to Record a Song With Audacity
Open Audacity., Set up the preamp., Set the audio source., Optional Set up some headphones.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open Audacity.
In case you didn't already know, a preamp is a device that you can plug a guitar and/or microphone into.
The preamp is then plugged into somewhere where you can record, or the sound is amplified (e.g. a guitar amp and speaker).
You'll want to get an adapter with two jacks in it.
You should be able to plug a wire like the one in the picture into the adapter.
The wire should plug into the line-in port on your computer's sound card.
Make sure the buttons that say 80Hz and +48v are on.
Connect all wires. , In the top-right corner there should be a drop-down menu.
Set it from microphone to line in, unless you are using a normal computer microphone.
In that case you leave it alone. , Putting on headphones for recording can help the quality if you know what you sound like while singing.
Since the line-in port on the sound card makes the sound go through the speakers in most cases (it's alright if it doesn't, this step is optional) you will be able to hear yourself after plugging in the headphones to the headphone/subwoofer jack on your speaker -
Step 2: Set up the preamp.
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Step 3: Set the audio source.
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Step 4: Optional Set up some headphones.
Detailed Guide
In case you didn't already know, a preamp is a device that you can plug a guitar and/or microphone into.
The preamp is then plugged into somewhere where you can record, or the sound is amplified (e.g. a guitar amp and speaker).
You'll want to get an adapter with two jacks in it.
You should be able to plug a wire like the one in the picture into the adapter.
The wire should plug into the line-in port on your computer's sound card.
Make sure the buttons that say 80Hz and +48v are on.
Connect all wires. , In the top-right corner there should be a drop-down menu.
Set it from microphone to line in, unless you are using a normal computer microphone.
In that case you leave it alone. , Putting on headphones for recording can help the quality if you know what you sound like while singing.
Since the line-in port on the sound card makes the sound go through the speakers in most cases (it's alright if it doesn't, this step is optional) you will be able to hear yourself after plugging in the headphones to the headphone/subwoofer jack on your speaker
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