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RECORDING MUSIC FROM AN EXTERNAL MICROPHONE

kindelsesh · 2009-02-13 18:11:24

Hi people, i need help with something. I have just downloaded Audacity 1.2.6 and i have found an old microphone that my brother used to use which works fine, what i'm wondering about is that is there a piece of hardware that i can buy that i can plug the 1/4" jack from the microphone into and then pulg it into my headphone…

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13-02-2009 7:11pm

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kindelsesh

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Hi people, i need help with something. I have just downloaded Audacity 1.2.6 and i have found an old microphone that my brother used to use which works fine, what i'm wondering about is that is there a piece of hardware that i can buy that i can plug the 1/4" jack from the microphone into and then pulg it into my headphone socket?? Or is there any other way to do it??

Thanks

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#2 13-02-2009 7:19pm
Overheal

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check with a music shop.

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#3 14-02-2009 5:48pm
Demeyes

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You can buy an adapter to convert 1/4 to 1/8 audio jacks. They are really common and it will make the lead fit into your laptop. You can pick them up in maplin for about 2-3 quid.
They look like this - http://www.fullcompass.com/product_image.php?imageid=50525

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#4 14-02-2009 7:11pm
kindelsesh

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thanks mate.

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