Question about lap top recording
Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2017 1:10 pm
Hey board! Long-time MTS user but my PC just died and I want to try to use my older ThinkPad T-410 before buying a new PC or Laptop.
My old singer/songwriter hobbiest set up:
SM 57 and 58 Dynamic mics > M-Audio DMP3 pre amp > M-audio Audiophile 2496 sound card > MTS
The DMP3 has two 1/4" TRS Balanced line "outs" and I used a 1/4" to RCA adapter to the sound card.
I'm thinking about trying one of the following but I've never used a laptop to record before:
Mics > DMP3 > Behringer 1/4" to USB out adapter cable > laptop
Here's the cable:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audi ... ductDetail
Second possibility:
Mics > DMP3 > Behringer U-Phono UFO 202 Interface > Lap top.
This has RCA "ins" so I think I can use the same 1/4" to RCA cable from the DMP3. The Interface would be set to line "input" not phono.
Here's the U-Phono:
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail ... ice-engine
One other question...does a laptop need a sound card upgrade like I had with my PC? Maybe an external one???
If none of this works I'll probably go to a new laptop or PC and interface but cheaper fixes like the above will be better if they work!
My old singer/songwriter hobbiest set up:
SM 57 and 58 Dynamic mics > M-Audio DMP3 pre amp > M-audio Audiophile 2496 sound card > MTS
The DMP3 has two 1/4" TRS Balanced line "outs" and I used a 1/4" to RCA adapter to the sound card.
I'm thinking about trying one of the following but I've never used a laptop to record before:
Mics > DMP3 > Behringer 1/4" to USB out adapter cable > laptop
Here's the cable:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audi ... ductDetail
Second possibility:
Mics > DMP3 > Behringer U-Phono UFO 202 Interface > Lap top.
This has RCA "ins" so I think I can use the same 1/4" to RCA cable from the DMP3. The Interface would be set to line "input" not phono.
Here's the U-Phono:
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail ... ice-engine
One other question...does a laptop need a sound card upgrade like I had with my PC? Maybe an external one???
If none of this works I'll probably go to a new laptop or PC and interface but cheaper fixes like the above will be better if they work!