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At a basic level, you need an audio interface, AKA something to get the audio into your computer and, for acoustic guitar (or for recording the sound of an electric guitar amp/cabinet), you'll need a microphone of some kind. The "USB adapters" that you've seen are simple audio interfaces.
Many audio interfaces have USB connections and should work with ...
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The GoPro is really more designed as a small, rugged, action camera. It really isn't designed for recording a theater production and you would be able to get much better quality out of any number of camcorders in that price range. You really want something with an optical zoom on it.
Either something like a Canon T3i or T2i would probably handle what you ...
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The following video was made entirely on a Nokia N8 mobile phone. It is the winner of the Nokia Shorts competition 2011 and was just posted this week in the short list for the Vimeo 2012 Awards under the 'Advertising' catagory. Time Magazine says it's the 9th Most Creative Internet Film 2011.
http://vimeo.com/25451551
As you can see by the credits there is ...
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Nothing beats word of mouth. Ask other producers, technicians, and musicians in your area who you talk with (I presume you do some networking). Everyone likes a deal; see what your contacts do for theirs.
Here are a few approaches that I've had luck with:
Check classifieds, both on paper and online classifieds such as Craigslist. Look for organizations ...
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Start by throwing all the technical questions out the window. ALL of them. Don't ask about what cameras to use, which software works, or techniques. Change your mindset and think about your story.
What is it that you're going to tell us about? Find a story that's based on solid collective-consciousness archetypes (read Joseph Campbell's "The Hero's ...
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Focusrite Saffire
I have been using consumer-priced Focusrite hardware for quite some time now. I've started with the smaller 2in/2out series but then bought a Saffire PRO10IO, which is now discontinued. Been using it ever since. A friend of mine has a newer version with is even easier to use as a standalone mixer, which is what you asked for, too.
The ...
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You have a few options here. Which of them you use will depend on exactly how much you're willing to spend, and what you want to get from the recording.
Your first option is to find a small mixing console, run your inputs into this, then run from the output of your mix console into whatever your recording device will be. This is known as recording to mono ...
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Pro tools is great, but I wouldn't go for pro tools if I don't buy the pro-tools hardware.
Reaper(DAW) is awesome, works on many platforms (windows, mac, linux) and works great with any hardware. Best of all it's ridiculously cheap and very easy to learn.
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This is going to be HUGELY subjective based on what your needs are.
Do you need to record a full band, or just yourself? You'll want to consider how the acoustics of the room affect what you're doing and whether you have enough mics, preams, and channels on your recording device. Do you have some particular instrument in mind? You'll want equipment ...
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MOTU Hybrid
To be short and sweet. I recently purchased a MOTU Hybrid for under $500 and it goes toe to toe with the best of them. It has USB and Firewire and can act as a standalone mixer. It also comes with on-board FX.
MIDI in and out and a TON of ins and outs on the back. It's perfect for a beginner or even doing big film mixes like I do out of my ...
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M-Audio Firewire Solo!
A little outdated but, man, I get some serious quality with it. USB devices are too delayed for direct monitoring. All you need is a nice condenser and a pop filter and the vocals come pretty clean without having a mic pre-amp. Listen to the quality on my bandcamp if you want. It's cheap too! www.trevorarjeski.bandcamp.com
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