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In our post about how to Record Audio With a USB Microphone, we talked about the basics. But what if you want to improve your audio recording even more? In the past, it was easy to connect a microphone to the auxiliary port. However, since Android devices are getting rid of the physical headphone socket, which often acts as a microphone input, it is getting harder and harder to do this.
The easiest way to record music at home is with a USB microphone, but you don’t have to give up quality for ease. Whether you’re recording a sketch to share on social media, an audition or assignment for school, or the last take of your latest song, all you need is a good USB mic, a computer with simple recording software, and some basic knowledge of audio production to make recordings that sound professional.
How to Record Audio With a USB Microphone on PC
For this to work on a PC, you’ll need to download some software.
- Voicemeeter is a free online mixer that lets you connect several USB mics together. Then, when you want to record, all you have to do is set your recording software’s audio hardware settings to use Voicemeeter as your input and output.
- It’s important to remember that this method gets both microphones on one track instead of separately for each microphone.
- Having two voice tracks gives you a little more freedom when editing, but it’s not a must-have.
- Just make sure you’ve checked your levels before you start recording so that both sounds are at the same volume. If they’re on the same track, you’ll have to go through and manually raise or lower levels if one person is louder or softer than the other.
- You can use a tool called ASIO4All if you are sure you want to record your voice tracks separately. This is a more advanced step that isn’t necessary.
- This is a paid program that needs to be set up a bit, so if you’re just starting out, I’d stick with Voicemeeter.
How to Record Audio With a USB Microphone on Mac
You don’t need any extra software to do this because your computer already has an app in the Utilities folder that can help you do it.
- Just google “Audio Midi Setup.” Click the plus sign in the lower left area and then click “Create aggregate device.”
- Once you’ve chosen all of the USB mics you want to use, you can set your recording software to use the same device for both input and output.
FAQs
USB mics come in different forms, just like any other kind of mic. Handheld mics are great for recording voices and interviews, while desktop mics are usually better for acoustic instruments and podcasting. Some USB mics can be used with regular mic stands, which makes them perfect for recording in a studio.
Yes. A USB mic connects to your computer and lets it record. It takes the place of any built-in microphone or recording system and lets you record good, clean sound. Even though many of them are made for talking, there are a lot of them, like the ones on this list, that work great for singing.
A 3.5 mm microphone is better than a USB device in terms of sound quality. You’ll have a clear, crisp voice. With a 3.5 mm mic, you can use the special effects and other features of the sound card. The 3.5 mm device isn’t said to have a lot of delay problems.