Reaper - USB Mics?

[Tr1cky Tpr]

Is there anyway to get Reaper to work with a USB mic? I realise that it isn't the best but i wanted to test something...

[afterstasis]

i'd imagine reaper will have no problem with any valid audio input... allow me to finish my pb&j sandwich and i'll test with my RB mic...

*nomnomnom*

ok, here goes...
i plug the mic into a USB slot, allow it about 5 seconds to install drivers, open up reaper, insert new track, hit "ar" to the left of the volume slider, and there we go...

oddly enough, i didn't even have to tell it to use the RB mic instead of my usual recording devices (perhaps because they're unplugged at the moment).

[HMXEnosity]

I'm sure Reaper is compatible with USB Microphone.

However, you will never use one while authoring. If you're thinking of recording with a USB mic, I highly recommend not doing that. The recording quality on USB mics is mostly horrible.

[afterstasis]

However, you will never use one while authoring. If you're thinking of recording with a USB mic, I highly recommend not doing that. The recording quality on USB mics is mostly horrible.

this just in, HMX HATES LO-FI!!!

he's telling the truth, though... i've never heard a decent-quality USB mic.

[Tr1cky Tpr]

But i'm clueless about what mics/equipment to get, and i live in UK so most links around here for shops are useless to me. Plus i am on a very tight budget, every penny i can save, the better.

[Lizard_King]

I'm sure Reaper is compatible with USB Microphone.

However, you will never use one while authoring. If you're thinking of recording with a USB mic, I highly recommend not doing that. The recording quality on USB mics is mostly horrible.

What he said. USB mics are no where near recording quality. id recommend a visit to your local Guitar Center and have a chat with the guys in Recording/Production.

[Tr1cky Tpr]

What he said. USB mics are no where near recording quality. id recommend a visit to your local Guitar Center and have a chat with the guys in Recording/Production.

Guitar Center does not exist in UK.

[afterstasis]

But i'm clueless about what mics/equipment to get, and i live in UK so most links around here for shops are useless to me. Plus i am on a very tight budget, every penny i can save, the better.

i can definitely relate.
i got into recording before i was even in high school, and this was in the mid-90's before PC recording was a commonplace (or cheap) thing.

your best bet is most likely to keep an eye out for at least one SM57 mic and a USB or firewire recording interface such as a presonus firebox (or lexicon alpha if you're flying totally solo and wanna save some cash for now).
these items may seem kinda expensive to a beginner, but they'll make a HUGE difference for their price.

[Tr1cky Tpr]

i can definitely relate.
i got into recording before i was even in high school, and this was in the mid-90's before PC recording was a commonplace (or cheap) thing.

your best bet is most likely to keep an eye out for at least one SM57 mic and a USB or firewire recording interface such as a presonus firebox (or lexicon alpha if you're flying totally solo and wanna save some cash for now).
these items may seem kinda expensive to a beginner, but they'll make a HUGE difference for their price.

One thing i don't understand is that you need to have your stems all in stereo, cept for drums. Does that mean i need two mics?

[SwordofWhedon]

You can just make it stereo in Reaper. You CAN record two mics, dunno why you'd want to tho