I, like you, use a karaoke machine. (JVC 3 drawer) and a 12" tv for my graphics. I prefer to use a karaoke machine, because it lets you skip many steps in the recording process which will confuse you alot when you are first trying to learn this...( You can learn the more confusing parts later once you get the hang of what you are doing ) It also lets you raise or drop keys at will (if your karaoke machine is so equipped) ...Because singing them in a comfortable key is only good sense...
I am not on a laptop but a regular pc. I don't know much about laptops, but will happily tell you how I do this, and between us all you can gather the info you need...*NOTE, there are several methods so sort out the way you think will work for you...
My karaoke machine is hooked to my pc, liine in into the sound card ... ***** After hooking up properly and before you record you have to go to task bar and double click the lil sound icon, then go to properties, then recording, and change the recording function there to " LINE IN "*****....I have my mic (Sennheiser) and my headphones plugged into my karaoke machine.
I bring up my recording program on screen (I use Cool Edit Pro 2.0) Most here use cool edit or audition (basically same) click file, then new, then hit record...After you sing your song turn off record, then you can use whatever effects are available to edit your song to your taste. [THAT'S A WHOLE OTHER LONG UNENDING LESSON] Cool Edit and Audition are very well equipped.. Then save it as an mp3 (if that is possible with your recording software) or if not, then save it as a wav.. There are many shareware programs that will allow you to convert a wav file to an mp3. Mp3's are what we are posting. The size of the mp3 file does matter and will change according to whether you save it at 94, 120, 160, 192, or whatever kbps..
There are alot of little things that are real important, like volume levels, etc. But you can work on all that once you get hooked up so that you are able to record....One step at a time. It is easy to become overwhelmed looking at all this when you are just beginning..Ask questions as you go...Help is all around you here..
If any of your plugs don't fit where you need to plug em head to radio shack. They sell many adapters and can also explain even demonstrate how to hook up.
I remember when I first began I was just so lost...I know just how ya feel...Best of luck to you. You will find people here to be very helpful as most of us remember what it was like when we started..
Obviously, your best help will come from someone using the same things as yourself ie. I know nothing about the programs you mentioned, but have become pretty familiar with what I am using. You can pick up Cool Edit pro 2.0 on ebay for cheap these days....
As I said I know nothing much about laptops either, but if you have a regular computer also, I would just set myself up there permanentely because I warn you these singing sites are rather addicting and you will more than likely be recording often and plugging and unplugging gets to be a pain...A good set of speakers is important for your editing so you can hear qualities and nuances that you don't hear on standard lil pc speakers..
Best of luck again...I look forward to your posts..
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I feel like an absolute IDIOT because as a singer and KJ, I've never done it or heard of it before!
