Sampler/Microphone Rec...

[tekboi]

Ok then.

I need recommendations for:

Hardware & Software samplers that are affordable but effective?

Microphones for DJ & Production use that are also affordable but effective?

Thanks.

[sash]

Depends what u wanna use the mic for.

If u got a decent soundcard, u can't go wrong with something like Kontakt, Halion or MachFive (all software)

[tekboi]

Mic will be used for 'sampling' vocal and surrounding sounds. In other words for production and DJ use. Any recommendations???

So does software samplers do the job as good???

[sash]

shure sm58

yes

[Basil Rush]

surrounding sounds

What's that?

[Jimfish]

i thin he means ambience baz

[tekboi]

Ambience would be close Jim ;) When I say surrounding sounds, I just mean the sampling of sounds outside the ground of the track (the kick, snares and bass itself). Its just a term that I use for myself I guess, sorry if I confused anyone hehe.

Jim & Basil: What sampling instruments do you use? You think I go with the direction of software as I am a beginner?

Never heard of Shure, any good?

With samplers, you need a mic either way dont you? To record your sounds.

[dirty_bass]

Errr
Sampling with a mic?
That`s recording with a mic.
You can use a mic to record sounds around your home, and to record your voice and instruments.
A sampler doesn`t need a mic. It depends from what source you are sampling from.

I`m confused.

[tekboi]

Errr
Sampling with a mic?
That`s recording with a mic.
You can use a mic to record sounds around your home, and to record your voice and instruments.
A sampler doesn`t need a mic. It depends from what source you are sampling from.

I`m confused.

I am only new to the production side of things. I know to you it might sound stupid or confusing in this case, I am trying to set a boundary and set myself up with a plan on what I need to produce the way I want to.

You explained it perfectly though in the fact that I want to use it for recording sounds such as mentioned, so if you could recommend me a sampler (software preferably and hardware) and a mic would be appreciated DirtyBass, thanks.

[dirty_bass]

Well, I would thoroughly recommend the M-Audio Luna. Large Diaphragm condenser mic.
It`s versatile, but very good for vocals in particular, having a nice warm vintage sound, and is on a cheap offer at turnkey.co.uk

If that is over your budget (£100)
Then go for the shure SM58

As for sampler?
Well, I would suggest an audio editor, such as soundforge or wavelab, to process your samples.

And I would suggest a package such as Fruity loops, initiallly as it has built in sampler/sequencer and audio sequancing capability, and works from beginner evel to pro fairly well (as a lot fo people here would attest to)

[tekboi]

Awesome stuff. Thanks DirtyBass.

Lets say for example I wanted to use vocal samples or vocal snippets or sounds in that matter through real time with the mic whilst I am recording, is this easy to do?