I am trying to setup a home recording studio. I recently purchased this Mic Samson R31S ( I know its not that good but i am just giving it a go). When i connect this Mic to the microphone-in port on my laptop and record. I get a very low volume wave when recording. Also the recorded track is mono and not stereo. How do i fix this ? I don't have a mixer. Is there something wrong with the mic or the cable.
3 Answers
Your microphone is only a mono source, so if you want it into both channels you will need a plug which takes this mono signal and adapts it to stereo.
Generally laptop inputs are not the best for audio. Sure, there are some good ones, but generally you want a proper pre-amp with balanced inputs, which is why there is such a strong market in decent audio interfaces and external soundcards.
Without that, the input amplifier in your laptop just may not have sufficient gain.
answered Apr 3, 2012 at 7:12
OK so your new... no biggie we all started some where. First thing you need a board so you can handle the sound appropriately... your computer just won't ever be enough.... no matter what the argument... proper pre Amp is every thing in sound.. get a board get obsessed and have fun.......... this is key
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All live sound (ie bands) are mono... its up to the live sound engineer to blend what your hear into a cohesive cognitive algorithm of bliss that is what the masses deem as music.. but there is nothing wrong with the mic or cable.. single input single output Simple....
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What about stereo effects? What does a live sound engineer have to do with a home studio? What do you know of the mic or cable to be able to say that there is nothing wrong with them?– JoshPCommented Nov 11, 2012 at 5:43
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I agree that this is a misleading answer. A single element microphone is mono, but stereo microphones exist. Claiming that "all live sound" is mono is vague and inaccurate. Commented Nov 16, 2012 at 0:29