Recording MP3 Narration

[cyberboy]

Which sound recording software and pc microphone combination will give me good quality MP3 sound files to edit into a video project? Thanks for your help.

[Soopafresh]

What's your definition of "good", and what is your budget ?

[cyberboy]

"Good" enough to potentially transfer to DigiBeta for digital projection as unmixed voice over. I'm expecting to learn about an approximately $30 desktop microphone and a $30 sound recording program. I'd be willing to spend more if necessary. Educate me. Thanks.

[Soopafresh]

You don't need a commercial recording program. Audacity will work fine. But a decent mic is going to cost closer to $100. The USB mics are pretty good and easy to integrate with your PC.

http://www.bswusa.com/proditem.asp?item=USBPODCASTINGMICKIT

The steps would be:

Record to WAV in Audacity

Add Dynamic Range Compression In Audacity

Convert to MP3 in Audacity

[guns1inger]

Audacity is easily as capable as any $30 tool when it comes to recording and output, and it is free, so you could buy a better mic. If you do want to buy software, you could consider Reaper, which has the added advantage of being a multi-track recorder so you can play the original audio back while recording the narration.

[cyberboy]

Any other guidelines for mics?

[guns1inger]

Did you read Soopafresh's post ( https://forum.videohelp.com/topic355610.html#1880739 ) ?