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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 combination XLR/TRS inputs for the ultimate in studio flexibility! Connect and communicate with MIDI devices to add the benefit of control surfaces to your studio workflow.INCLUDED IN THE BOX: UMC404HD Audio Interface - Power/USB Cables - 3-Year Limited WarrantyBUNDLE INCLUDES: Behringer U-PHORIA UMC404HD Audiophile 4x4 24bit/192kHz USB Audio/MIDI Interface - 1/8" TRS Male to Two 1/4" TS Male Cable, 3 Feet - 3x Monoprice Premier Series XLR 10' Male to XLR Female 16AWG Gold Plated Cable
I tend to use the XLR input. The back of the speaker has 3 connections. RCA, 1/4, and XLR. You will want to use whatever you can based on the output of your interface.
Sounds like you might need an interface.
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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.
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?