VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

[Speakman]

Hi there anyone,

I've never done this blogging - bulletin board thingy before but every day is a day to learn something so here goes.

I want to put together a mobile system that I can use where ever but probably in my car. I want to take advantage of the time between my classes to do auditions. Currently I don't even posess a laptop. I have a Dell computer and would expect that it would make sense to get a Dell laptop so they could communicate? But I want to get a laptop that will work well with whatever sound equipment I get. I also have a rather limited budget. Any recommendations on where to start as far as the computer goes? (I have Pat Fraley's Gypsy's Guide to Professional Home Recording and plan to follow his suggestions.)

[CarynClark]

Welcome!!! You might want to do a "Search" of the archives, particularly of the "Gear" section. There have been many conversations about this topics.

Be sure to get a laptop with a quiet fan.

Good luck!
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[Speakman]

Hi there and thank you very much for the advice. This is all kind of new and cool. So I shall thoroughly peruse the Gear section and probably come up with more questions later.

Be well and happy,

Speakman

[Edo]

[Speakman]

Thanks for the welcome. I think I'm going to have to do a bit more research so I can actually understand what an audio interface is. Yup, I'm somewhat clueless, but trainable. Thank you for the advice though.

Speakman

[ACF Guy]

I know the OP has been advised to search, but I was wondering about this very issue, as well. Would the flash memory version of the MacBook Air be a good choice for a recording laptop? Since it lacks the hard drive of every other laptop on the market, I'd imagine it would be a *VERY* quiet machine to record with, and its one-USB-port handicap could be easily overcome with a hub. Of course, it's not the cheapest notebook out there ...

What do you folks think?

[Frank F]

Recording in your car? Hmmmmm.

O.K., I understand your situation. I choose not to go into depth, but might suggest something a bit more simple (there is a caveat here). Buy a mini-disc, an iPod with recording capability, a Sandisk Sansa or something similar. Purchase a decent dynamic microphone (RE-20 come to mind) and small portable mixer, if necessary

The above equipment gives you the opportunity to record and you can take the audio home and edit and send the "auditions".

The caveat here is you will not be able to send the audio file to anyone and you will not be able to edit. The above equipment idea is great for practice, but as you would be likely recording in your car, I, personally would not suggest sending the file recorded in your car as your audition.

Voice quality and tone, style and finesse, [presentation skills, and above all - recording quality are issues observed by those who will listen to your audition. Make the quality of your audio file as good as you are able to deliver for the best results from your audition audio.

Toodles

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[FosterChick]

I have a MacBook that I take on the road with me to record - lots of memory and I agree with Edo - use an audio interface with it - I have a small MBox that I connect via usb to the laptop. Works great and all my "gear" fits nicely into a carryon for the plane trip!

[BenWils]

Oh smack!
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