How to record beatboxing

[SpinDoctor]

Have any of you recorded beatboxing. When i record it it sounds shit, so i was wondering if any of you had any tips.

 

[Copenhagen]

Can you detail your problem more? What are you working with? what's the exact problem? How close are you to the mic? Do you have a pop filter?

Oh, and please read my private message to you about posting. Thanks

 

[SpinDoctor]

oh sorry i have a stanton mixer which everything goes through and an average mic but when i record it sounds really shit

 

[Equality 7-2521]

what is it that sounds shit?

is it distorted?
is it not loud enough?
does it vary in volume?

yo when you want help with a problem its best to give as much detail as possible.

 

[SpinDoctor]

sorry i am new to this forum. basically the recording keeps stopping and it hisses loads, its like static or something, i was thinking it might be the cable to my computer but i wasnt really sure, hopefully someone could suggest some things before i buy a new cable, i will probably buy one on saturday so as soon as possible would be good.

 

[Equality 7-2521]

r u recording into your pc?

cos if you are recording into a home stereo using the tape player it is going to have heaps of hiss.

if you are recording into pc it could be your soundcard. sometimes computers come with wack soundcard which put alot of background noise in your recording. if your serious about recoding your music. i would recommend oyu have a good soundcard anyways. my recomendations are M-Audio Audiophile 2496 (if you use midi) or M-Audio Revolution 7.1 (if you dont use midi)

as for the recording stopping i have no idea. maybe check that you dont have your recording program set to stop recording atfter a cetain amount of time.

also, if you recording is overly loud, it would be worth turning down the mic. that might get rid of some hiss.

 

[SpinDoctor]

cheers man that was very helpful of you, i might just get me one of those soundcards