Best products from r/BedroomBands
We found 16 comments on r/BedroomBands discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 14 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. Behringer U-PHORIA (UMC404HD) Audiophile 2x4, 24bit/192kHz USB Audio/MIDI Interface w/ Pro DJ Bundle Includes, 1/8" TRS Male to Two 1/4" TS Male Cable & 3-Pack Premier Series XLR Male To Female Cable
Behringer AUTHORIZED DEALER - Includes Full Behringer USA WARRANTYBehringer U-PHORIA UMC404HD Audiophile 4x4 24bit/192kHz USB Audio/MIDI Interface.When it's time to make recording history on your Mac or Windows computer, plug in microphones, instruments or line level sources to the UMC404HD's 4 comb...
2. BAHCO 296 Stradivarius Musical Saw
- Polished blade with flat back and un-ground teeth
- Country Of Origin: Sweden
- Model Number: 296
- Item Package Dimension: 35.0" L x 10.0" W x 2.0" H
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4. Violin Bow Stunning Fiddle Bow Carbon Fiber for Violins (4/4, Black)
Crafted using advanced molding techniques,the violin bow is constructed of carbon fiber and other modern materials,delivers a new level of performance way,beyond that of traditional wood constructionThe way that this violin bow transfers string vibration to your fingertips makes you feel at one with...
5. Shappy Bell Mallets Glockenspiel Sticks, Rubber Mallet Percussion with Wood Handle, 15 Inch Long (Black)
- Quantity: 1 pair of bell mallets; Material: maple handle and rubber head; Color: wood color and black
- Glockenspiel sticks overall length: approx. 15 inch; Wooden handle length: approx. 13.8 inch; Rubber ball diameter: approx. 1.2 inch
- Long wooden handles: solid handles offer durable and nice grip, and provide players with an increased reach range
- Rubber ball mallets: the rubber heads are heavy, make the players easy to get enough sound out of the various percussions
- Usage: good for articulation on marimbas, xylophones, and auxiliary percussion instruments such as woodblocks, etc.; Great for glockenspiel performance with beautiful sound
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6. Shure DMK57-52 Drum Microphone Kit
The industry standard for snare drum, and a reliable and high-performing choice for toms, Shure's cardioid dynamic SM57 microphone features a contoured frequency response that cuts through the mix with exceptional impact, while reproducing sound accurately.Perfect for the kick drum, the supercardioi...
7. BEHRINGER Audio Interface (UMC404HD)
4x4 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface for recording microphones and instrumentsAudiophile 24-Bit/192 kHz resolution for professional audio qualityCompatible with popular recording software including Avid Pro Tools*, Ableton Live*, Steinberg Cubase*, etc.Streams 4 inputs / 4 outputs plus 1x MIDI I/O with ...
8. Shure MV88 Portable iOS Microphone for iPhone/iPad/iPod via Lightning Connector, Professional-Quality Sound, Digital Stereo Condenser Mic for Vloggers, Filmmakers, Music Makers & Journalists
- IOS LIGHTNING CONNECTION - Apple MFi certified and compatible with all iOS devices with a Lightning connector
- POCKET-FRIENDLY - Capture powerful audio recordings on the move without the need for large and heavy audio equipment
- FULLY ADJUSTABLE - Flexibility to tilt, flip and rotate the microphone up to 90° to get stereo clarity, whatever your sound source
- TWO FREE APPS - ShurePlus MOTIV Audio and ShurePlus MOTIV Video allow you to customize the performance and set-up of the microphone for professional audio and video capture. Download directly from App Store
- NO WIND NOISE - Includes a black foam windscreen (part number AMV88-WS); please note that the windscreen comes attached and can be removed if desired
- BUILT TO LAST - All-metal construction and quality Shure engineering that has stood the test of touring and live stages across the world over the past 90 years
- PROTECTION IN TRANSIT - High-quality zip carry case included for protection when traveling
- IN THE BOX - 2-Year Warranty, MV88 microphone, foam windshield, carry case, headphone monitor adaptor cable
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9. Apple Lightning to USB3 Camera Adapter
- With the Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter, it’s easy to transfer photos and videos from your high-resolution digital camera to your iPad Pro.
- After you connect the Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter, your iPad Pro automatically opens the Photos app, which lets you choose photos and videos to import, then organizes them into albums.
- Add even greater capability and versatility to your iPad Pro by powering the Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter with a USB Power Adapter. Then you can connect USB peripherals like hubs, Ethernet adapters, audio/MIDI interfaces, and card readers for CompactFlash, SD, microSD, and more.
- The Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter supports standard photo formats, including JPEG and RAW, along with SD and HD video formats, including H.264 and MPEG-4.
- The 12.9-inch iPad Pro (1st and 2nd generation) and 10.5-inch iPad Pro transfers data at USB 3 speeds, while the 9.7-inch iPad Pro uses USB 2.
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10. Focusrite Scarlett Solo Studio (2nd Gen) USB Audio Interface and Recording Bundle with Pro Tools | First
- Includes: Scarlett Solo USB audio interface, condenser microphone, headphones, 10’ XLR mic cable, mic stand clip
- One natural-sounding Scarlett mic preamp with plenty of even gain; one newly-designed instrument input, designed to handle seriously hot guitar pick-ups
- LIMITED TIME OFFER: FREE Venomode DeeQ, Maximal 2, and Pivot, plug-ins upon registration and download.
- Includes Pro Tools | First Focusrite Creative Pack and Ableton Live Lite, Softube Time and Tone Bundle, Focusrite’s Red Plug-in Suite, 2GB of Loopmasters samples, Choice of one free XLN Addictive Keys virtual instrument, all available via download upon purchase and registration
- Compatible with Windows 7 and higher, and Mac OS X 10.10 and higher. Frequency response - 20 Hz - 20 kHz ± 0.1dB. Supported Sample Rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz. Focusrite now offers a 3-Year Warranty on this and all other Focusrite products.
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11. USB Microphone,Fifine PC Microphone for Mac and Windows Computers,Optimized for Recording,Streaming Twitch,Voice Overs,Podcasting for YouTube,Skype Chats-K670
- Smooth, flat frequency response of 50Hz-15kHz,16 mm diaphragm catching transients and high frequency content while delivering a slightly fuller, round and potentially warmer sound. Good for podcasting, gaming, voiceover work, and streaming games on Twitch. (◆◆Incompatible with Xbox / Phones / iPad◆◆)
- A large diaphragm condenser mic that combines quality sound capture with the ease of plug-and-play USB connectivity on both PC and laptop, no drivers required, no need for an external sound card, makes it easiest to sound good on a podcast, livestream, video call, or most any other kind of recording.
- Recording USB microphone comes equipped with a 3.5mm headphone jack that allows you to listen to what you're recording in real-time, without latency delays. Microphone with volume control allows easy input level adjustment. Particularly good for video voiceovers; podcasts; internet radio; skype, conferences; VOIP calls and so on.
- Vocal microphone features a low-profile design and detachable metal construction desktop stand that ensure flexibility and portability. Easy to assemble pc microphone stand with 3 detachable stand tube heighten from 1.97" to 4.65". Thick, heavy base plate, can be moved around without falling over on other equipment.
- High speed USB cable lengths up to 6.56' with no loss! Double shielding usb cable reduces interference. Meticulously crafted connections to ensure high-speed data communications. Instant and seamless connectivity is ideal for USB Microphones.
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12. SANOXY USB MIDI Cable Converter PC to Music Keyboard Window Win Vista XP, Mac OS
- Sanoxy USB 2.0 tp Print/ Parallel 2 in 1 Converter/ Turn your PC into a Music Studio withThis Cable
- 1 in +1 out MIDI interface, 16 MIDI input channels + 16 MIDI OUTPUT channels.
- Latest version with built-in driver, USB powered Plug & Play. Just connect to a computer USB.
- Supports Windows XP, Vista Win 7 and Mac OS operating systems.The MIDI Cable can support WIN10 very good, but must use in USB 2.0 port, (not for USB 3.0 port)
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13. Rocksmith Kabel - Playstation 3 - Zubehör
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- Allows you to plug in and record your instrument directly from our computer at 48KHz
- Allows for real-time, responsive guitar play with rocksmith software
- Unique design ensures quick release of the guitar from your game console, Windows PC, and Mac to protect your gear and hardware
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14. Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (2nd Gen) USB Audio Interface with Pro Tools | First
- Two natural-sounding Scarlett mic preamps with plenty of even gain; two instrument inputs, 1/4-inch balanced jack outputs to connect professional studio monitors; one headphone output with gain control
- Class-leading conversion and sample rates up to 192kHz / 24 bit; super-low roundtrip latency for using your plug-ins in real time without the need for DSP
- LIMITED TIME OFFER: FREE Venomode DeeQ, Maximal 2, and Pivot, plug-ins upon registration and download.
- Includes Pro Tools | First Focusrite Creative Pack and Ableton Live Lite, Softube Time and Tone Bundle, Focusrite’s Red Plug-in Suite, 2GB of Loopmasters samples, Choice of one free XLN Addictive Keys virtual instrument, all available via download upon purchase and registration
- Compatible with Windows 7 and higher, and Mac OS X 10.10 and higher. Frequency response - 20 Hz - 20 kHz ± 0.1dB. Supported Sample Rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz. Focusrite now offers a 3-Year Warranty on this and all other Focusrite products.
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Hey there,
Here are a few things that might be helpful.
1 - Get a percussion mallet. Essentially a stick with a ball on the end. The ball should be hard drubber and not wood or felt. Like this: https://www.amazon.com/Shappy-Mallets-Glockenspiel-Sticks-Percussion/dp/B075LN9V1L
2 - Buy a cheap violin or cello bow...don't spend too much.
This would probably be fine. https://www.amazon.com/Violin-Stunning-Carbon-Fiber-Violins/dp/B01J19ABGI
3 - Buy some rosin for the bow, you'll need it!
Practicing:
First, just start with the mallet. Get a drone/single note playing on your phone or on a keyboard with a note that is loud enough for you to hear well. Try and play the note on the saw by striking the blade with the mallet and bending the saw into an S-shaped curve. Bend up into the note from below, then bend down into the note from above. Do that a bunch, then change the note and do it with a different note.
After you can do that reliably for different notes, try playing a simple melody with the drone...twinkle twinkle, silent night, etc...keep the drone going and really listen, try to stay in tune as best you can.
Once you get a sense of how to find notes when playing with the mallet, try out the bow. Make sure to rosin up the bow pretty good as it will give the bow more bite on the blade. Focus on keeping the bow perpendicular to the flat (non-teeth) side of the saw. Play a note and let it rig by talking the bow off the blade. Practice playing a major scale (do that with the mallet too).
Take care to keep your left hand relaxed (the hand on the tip of the saw blade) it's so easy to create a lot of tension in your body when first learning, and you want to be relaxed. Also, when you bend the saw into the S-curve shape, it doesn't have to be bent too much....again, just try to keep your hand/arm relaxed. Try to find the minimum amount of pressure/tension that you need to get a good sound.
Also, very important, it's fucking tiring at first, so limit your practice time to 10 minutes. Listen to your body. If your hand is hurting, take a break.
I taught myself from this book about 25 years ago, might be a good place to start for you. Fair warning, the book is super cheesy with lots of bad saw-related puns. But it has all the info you need on how to get started. https://www.amazon.com/Scratch-My-Back-Pictoral-History/dp/096208820X
Finally, here's a little arrangement I made of Are You Lonesome Tonight with a saw/saxophone accompaniment, came out pretty good!
https://soundcloud.com/andrewinnes/are-you-lonesome
Here's anther arrangement I did of a hymn: https://soundcloud.com/andrewinnes/doxology
Have fun!
I can help if you are using an iPhone. I believe garageband is free and records multitrack full quality with decent editing and mixing options. You can even use 3rd party plugin apps! You'll need an USB adaptor to connect an audio interface. you'd be best with this usb adaptor because it also get's power from your charger. This does two things for you, 1) your iPhone won't die on you 2) your iphone will have enough power for the interface. Then you can get something like this behringer. Then all that's left is grabbing a few SM-57 mics, or a shure drum mic kit](https://www.amazon.com/Shure-DMK57-52-Drum-Microphone-Kit/dp/B0002E51C6) to get a usable recording. Toss the big one on your kick, then one 57 on the mic, and then the other two over head pointing at your cymbals and toms. this set up will allow you to get pretty decent recordings, especially if your kit is in a good sounding space. Alternatively you can get an omni/stereo mic for iOS and mess around with placement to get a passable sound. This is cheaper, and still good enough for a more vintage vibe
That mic should be okay for vocals or for guitar. Your mileage may vary as to whether it's any good at picking up both at the same time.
To record anything, you'll need an interface (something which takes the 'audio equipment' connector from the mic - use the XLR - and turns that into 'computer friendly' connector like USB). As you're doing the podcast, you want an interface with at least 3 inputs, which realistically means 4 - something like the Behringer 404. I was shopping recently and found the Akai EIE was regularly going used for sub-£100 on ebay here in the UK.
Make sure all your mics are analogue like that one is, USB mics are available and some of them aren't bad for one person to record, but you get latency issues using multiple USB mics to record a podcast (been there, done that. We should have gone analogue and got a 4-input interface or mixer).
You'll also need a DAW (digital audio workstation) software. Audacity is free, works on Windows, is basic. Reaper is also free (I think), also Windows, more functionality, bigger learning curve.
Hello mate!
From an absolutely newbie point of view looking to record some vocals and a guitar can EASILY be done by 'just plugging it in and starting to record.'
You need a Laptop which you have, some software like Audacity (which is free) some headphones, and a microphone.
The microphone you posted requires an audio interface with phantom power which will cost you somewhere between 50-100. Considering its not a very good microphone I would recommend looking at either:
USB microphones for ease of setup, no additional hardware needed like this-
https://www.amazon.com/Microphone-FIFINE-Computers-Podcasting-K670/dp/B079HRFH2Y/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1538688598&sr=8-10&keywords=usb+microphone
OR
A bundle with everything you would need to be a bit more serious like this-
https://www.amazon.com/Focusrite-Scarlett-Studio-Interface-Recording/dp/B01E6T54E2/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1538688671&sr=8-10&keywords=microphone+bundle
There can be more complications if for example you want to record a podcast in the same room to the same laptop.
Those links I posted are examples, not recommendations. If you can give some more information on your likely setup, your laptop specs, any software you've used before, any other hardware you have (like headphones), your budget etc... I'm sure someone could give you a better answer/recommendation.
Awesome! I already have some headphones, and I’m looking at thisamazon listing for that interface... looks like it already comes with 3 mic cables, unless I’m missing something?
You all have been super helpful, thanks again. Is there a more applicable subreddit for me to ask questions in once I’m pulling my hair out trying to set this all up?
You’re probably looking for something like this
SANOXY USB MIDI Cable Converter PC to Music Keyboard Window Win Vista XP, Mac OS https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017H4EBG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_61p6BbNFA45J0