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LAS14

(13,783 posts) Thu Jun 18, 2020, 05:49 PM Jun 2020

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Question about using an external microphone. [View all]

I want to get a decent external microphone to record flute playing. I've gotten good advice from a flute player who has created a lot of tutorials on YouTube about this. So I'm looking for a "ribbon" or "dynamic" mic. I find a lot of them, but they don't seem to come with a cable that would plug into the mic socket on my laptop. Do I get my own cable? Some, at least, come with an XLR cable.

TIA
LAS

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Question about using an external microphone. [View all] LAS14 Jun 2020 OP

You'll probably have to get a separate pre-amp which will connect to the computer. TygrBright Jun 2020 #1

Yes, thanks. Several people recommended Audacity in response.. LAS14 Jun 2020 #3

link to adaptors LunaSea Jun 2020 #2

Hi, LunaSea!!!! Thank, you. Thank, you again!!! nt LAS14 Jun 2020 #4

You're most welcome. LunaSea Jun 2020 #6

USB microphones OxQQme Jun 2020 #5

Do those adapters typically come with the mic? nt LAS14 Jun 2020 #9

For acoustic instruments I use a pair of Shure SM81 mics. CaptainTruth Jun 2020 #7

Oh, yeah. LunaSea Jun 2020 #8

Can one use two mics with a computer as the recorder? nt LAS14 Jun 2020 #10

Thought of you when I saw this- LunaSea Jul 2020 #11

Thanks yet again! nt LAS14 Jul 2020 #12

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