silverseed71

I work 2 computer jobs, so learning this new process is going to take some time. I hooked my Korg Microstation up and the best I could do is plug in some earphones and listen to the preset sounds it has. Seems to be only 106 instead of the 400+ it says it has. I am 100% positive it is something I am doing. Also, can I find a microphone LESS than $50 that would be at least half way descent? The one I used a few years ago was not good at all but it was only like $15. I could spend up to $50 but there is a reason I have 2 jobs, I am just making ends meet. I only got the Korg because I had extra tax money after paying off a bill. lol.

Thank you all for your help and all. The sustain pedal works perfect. Learning this Korg may take weeks though I will look into your suggestions for a microphone.

I played and recorded on cheap tape players and cheap keyboards from around 1985 until 1996. Well, last time I really got serious about writing music and recording, we didn't have forums or casual computer recording. I recorded a tape in 1996 with 12 songs. It was for my girlfriend at the time (and now ex-wife). Of course, after getting divorced I became inspired again and attempted a go at writing and recording again. I bought Magix Musicmaker (version I don't remember now) and used my 1994 bought keyboard. I had little success getting anything to sound good. What I wrote was amazing and dark, but I couldn't get it to sound like cheap music with terrible vocal recordings because I was using a cheap microphone and Magix Musicmaker can only enhance so much. What I am here for is some help. I hope to ask these questions on this forum, maybe be lucky enough to have them answered here. 1. I still need a microphone (please be relatively inexpensive) to record vocals and make it sound better. 2. I bought a Korg Microstation (I thought it was the best deal for under $400) and wow it looks complicated. I had to ask on the Korg forums what kind of sustain pedal can I use with it and I got the reply: "If you can reverse the damper polarity in your global (controllers) settings, then any sustain pedal should work" and I was like "HUH??" and am still huh? 3. Any thoughts on Magix Musicmaker 16? I bought it about a year ago but haven't used it. 4. Any inexpensive delay pedal that will work from microphone to computer? 5. I have 2 Windows machines. Windows XP Pro and Windows 7. I can put Magix on either. Which is preferred for best quality? Thanks for reading.

Sorry, I am out of date on this. Last time I did some serious recording was 16 years ago. I am looking for a delay pedal and I need one less than $50 or not much more than that. I would love for it to have more features than just delay, but at my price, I am not sure it is possible.....Also this is for vocal recording, not instruments. I just bought my first keyboard in 18 years, a kirg Microstation. I have Magix Musicmaker. I did some recording onto my computer about 3 years ago with my dinosour keyboard. I guess my questions are: 1. What is a good delay (and more) pedal that I can use for voice and that will work with my computer? 2. How about a good but cheap microphone? Thanks!