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== Minimal == | == Minimal == | ||
| − | As of 2020, any silent room with silent computer and microphone will do. | + | |
| − | Computer's fan, room noise, building noise and street noise are your main enemies. | + | As of 2020, any silent room with silent computer and microphone will do. Computer's fan, room noise, building noise and street noise are your main enemies. But most microphone hardwares are enough to record human voices fairly. |
| − | But most microphone hardwares are enough to record human voices fairly. | ||
Recording using smartphone has proven surprisingly good, higher-end smartphones having dedicated sound-cards cleaning audio input from unwanted background noises. | Recording using smartphone has proven surprisingly good, higher-end smartphones having dedicated sound-cards cleaning audio input from unwanted background noises. | ||
== Recommended material == | == Recommended material == | ||
| + | [[File:Microphones_restored_by_Ben_and_Matt_at_Silvia_Classics,_2008.jpg|right|500px|Take your time to find the right one...]] | ||
This is a semi-professional recommendation : | This is a semi-professional recommendation : | ||
* A silent room / recording studio | * A silent room / recording studio | ||
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** An anti-vibration system | ** An anti-vibration system | ||
* A computer, even modest (the audio recording chain is external) | * A computer, even modest (the audio recording chain is external) | ||
| − | * A stable internet connexion | + | * A stable internet connexion |
'''Cost''' : ~ 250US$. | '''Cost''' : ~ 250US$. | ||
Revision as of 00:34, 24 November 2020
Minimal
As of 2020, any silent room with silent computer and microphone will do. Computer's fan, room noise, building noise and street noise are your main enemies. But most microphone hardwares are enough to record human voices fairly.
Recording using smartphone has proven surprisingly good, higher-end smartphones having dedicated sound-cards cleaning audio input from unwanted background noises.
Recommended material
This is a semi-professional recommendation :
- A silent room / recording studio
- A set comprising :
- A condenser microphone with a XLR output
- A headset to monitor your audio output
- An external sound card
- A XLR cable
- Possible accessories :
- A pod / arm stand
- An anti-pop filter
- An anti-vibration system
- A computer, even modest (the audio recording chain is external)
- A stable internet connexion
Cost : ~ 250US$.