How to Record your own Songs and Create an Audio Blog




Since I am getting manay requests about how to record songs at home, I decided to put together this tutorial. I am by NO MEANS an EXPERT an in this. A lot of it I learnt by trial and Error.. Even if you can get started using this info, I think the purpose is served.

Things you need ( I am assuming you have a Computer):
  1. A good Mic. You can use a normal Headphone+Microphone or an USB mic depending upon how much you can spend, The better the Mic, the better the quality. I use an USB Mic costes around $30-$45. Not the best, but got me started.
  2. Karaoke Tracks - You can get them commercially at http://www.taraana.com/, http://www.meragana.com/, or some of them free on http://www.cooltoad.com/, http://www.esnips.com/
  3. Recording software - I use Audacity, which is free and easy to use. You can download Audacity from http://www.audacity.com/ . Again, a c heap workable solution until you are ready to spend some big bucks on costly software.
How to record:
Check out these videos. They are pretty much comprehensive. Credit goes to whoever put these videso. They are NOT mine.
  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXUJyV6hVHk
  2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1IqWoWu8gU
  3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM58_p9XRxA
There are many more videos on You tube, which can explain much better than I ever can.
Hopefully this helps.