Recording a track - how?

Phaser

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I'm a DJ so i'm not too clued up on the actual recording side of things..

A couple of mates are wanting to record some vocals over a track.

At the moment i've got 2 turntables, a mixer, and a monitor speaker connected to the output of the mixer.

What hardware would I need? I'm guessing a condensor mic with a pop shield?

Would I need some sort of mixing desk?

Also how would they go about recording the actual track? I'm thinking play the music through some headphones, whilst recording just the vocals on the mic? Then taking the vocals, and "placing" them over the beat? Is that right, if so how would I get the music playing/vocals recording at the exact same time?

Cheers for any help!
 
Thanks for the info mate, any models you recommend? Basically wanting to do it as cheaply as possible, it's just a hobby and they'll probably give it up and move on to the next latest thing in a few months. :p

Will be using a PC to record on to.

Is there any software which plays the song, but at the same time, launches a new file which begins recording?

Otherwise you're going to have to spend ages working out how long it took you to start recording etc, and take that away, then place it over the beat, and if its a second or so out it'l sound stupid.

Do you understand what I mean lol?
 
I see, thanks once again. Got Cubase so I guess the software side of things is OK. Also have Cool Edit Pro.

Line in is available, but i was looking at getting the M-Audio 2946? card for about £50 which has 2 phono inputs.

Would this work in terms of connecting everything up?

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Will check that mic out, would probably go for the higher priced one if results are better. Got about £200 to spend which includes soundcard, mixer and mic/stand.

Thanks once again.
 
Would the ouput to the PC come out of the "tape output" on the mixer?

The thing is I can't see no volume control to adjust that accordingly...

I might have to go for the MIX 100 as i'd require 3 inputs?

One for my mixer connected to my decks.

One for the mic.

One for the output of the PC.
 
Ah right. Would just be a bit tricky adjusting the level on the PC for my decks/mixer etc, rather than quickly turn a knob on the main mixer.

Also, how would I direct the sound of the track through headphones, and not the mic too?

And if the soundcard just has 2 phonos out, that means i'd have to get a converter to connect my headphones to the output for when I want to record vocals? :confused:
 
Unfortunately they don't mate. Guess i'd have to get a cable. 2 phonos to a female jack...

So is that the best way to do it, rather than having everything into the mixer?

Thanks for your input so far, much appreciated!
 
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