Aug 22, 2017 SingStar microphones are made for the SingStar games for Playstation systems. But the microphones have a USB connection, which also allows them to work on a computer with USB. SingStar microphones are made for the SingStar games for Playstation systems. Recognize and download any applicable drivers for the microphone.
Connect a microphone You can connect a microphone to your computer to record your voice, an instrument, or any other sound to an audio track in GarageBand. You can connect a microphone to an audio input port, USB port, or other port on your computer, or to an audio interface connected to your computer. You can also use your computer’s built-in microphone to record sound. After you connect a microphone, you choose the input source for the track you want to record in, and optionally turn on monitoring. Monitoring lets you hear yourself play so that you can hear the part you want to record as well as the rest of the project.
Do one of the following: • If you’re using your computer’s built-in microphone, choose Built-in Microphone as the input source in GarageBand > Preferences > Audio > Devices. • Connect the microphone to your computer’s audio input port (if it has one), then choose Built-in Input as the track’s input source.
• Connect a USB microphone to a USB port on your computer. Choose the USB microphone as the track’s input source. • Connect an audio interface to a USB or FireWire port, then connect a microphone to the audio interface for recording. • Connect an audio mixer or console to an audio interface connected to your computer. • Select the audio track. • Click the Smart Controls button to open the Smart Controls pane. • In the Recording Settings area, choose one of the following from the Input pop-up menu: • If you’re using your computer’s built-in microphone, choose Built-in Microphone.
• If you’re using a microphone connected to your computer’s audio input port, choose Built-in Input. If Built-in Input doesn’t appear in the menu, choose GarageBand > Preferences, click Audio/MIDI, and choose Built-in Input from the Audio Input pop-up menu.
• If you’re using a microphone connected to a USB port, choose the microphone. • If you’re using a microphone connected to an audio interface, choose the channel number for the microphone. If the audio interface channels don’t appear in the menu, choose GarageBand > Preferences, click Audio/MIDI, then choose the audio interface from the Audio Input pop-up menu. Make sure the format matches the microphone or instrument. Choose a mono input for monophonic instruments (with a single channel), and choose a stereo input for stereo instruments (with a pair of channels). • Drag the Recording Level slider to change the input volume level for the sound source.
If the Recording Level slider is dimmed, you can’t change the input volume in GarageBand. In this case, use the device’s own volume control.
Quote: But, it might be better and clearer than your standard PC/Mac inputs. It still looks like it's on the 'cheap side'. Line inputs on many standard soundcards are OK, but the microphone preamp/input on a regular soundcard is usually poor quality, plus it's high-impedance unbalanced which is the wrong interface for recording/performance mics, which are always low-impedance balanced (with an ). Good microphones start around $100 USD. Just for example, the Shure SM58 is the most popular microphone of all-time (and it usually lasts a lifetime). It's not used much in pro studios, but you'll find it in home studios, and pros use it on stage.
You'll still need an interface which is also going to run at least $100. (Without getting too technical. The most popular type of studio microphone is a 'large diaphram condenser'. The SM58 is 'dynamic' mic.) As a simpler/lower-cost solution, there are several USB mics in the $100 price range that are good for music or voiceover work. For example the.
The downside to a USB mic is that it's not easy to record in stereo or multichannel (unless you get a stereo mic), and you can't use it for live performance. Looks like something more useful for Skype and podcasting, not music. Do yourself a BIG favor and stay away from usb mics and adapters. They are mostly made for PODCASTING (radio chat shows), not music recording. The analog-to-digital converters in their mini-soundcard are mediocre for music. The poor monitoring in them will give you fits trying to overdub new tracks. The short cords will introduce a LOT of computer fan noise.
Get yourself a real audio interface and regular mics. Here's a good guide: (you'll want to bookmark and read through ALL of Tweak's Guide.). Yep it works and sounds decent. Tumhe dillagi bhool jani padegi qawwali mp3 song.
Latency is very low when used with ASIO4ALL. There is noise hiss, but the quality is higher than standard PC mic inputs. (and far higher than my old Tascam 4 track tape recorder) Unlike the PC mic input, there is no noise from the harddrive. PS: BTW, I have a Tascam US122 and a Line6 GuitarPort plus decent Shure mics. But, I have friends who are broke and cant afford to invest in better recording equipment. Basiclly, its good to know that if I was away from home, and needed to record some ideas, with Reaper on a USB stick, singstar adapter/mic and a cheap PC, I could record my ideas at a resonable quality.