Grangur Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 I'm a noob in all this mic stuff. Bass is complicated enough for me. Fairly soon I'm planning to have some skype lessons. I've got a web cam with an integral mic - which is all good, if the mic is up to the job, but it's bound to be cr@p. So, I've also got a Scarlet 2i2 and a Scarlet Studio mic. With that I've got an XLR-XLR lead, but nowhere to plug it in. Is the Scarlet mic the way to go? Am i making this all very over complicated? Any tips? Many thanks Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickD Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 I guess it depends what you want to do. For my lessons I just use my tablet and it's built in mic, and my tutor uses his laptop & its mic as far as I can see. I can hear him, he can hear me... job done I do have an interface etc, but it's not been necessary to use it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 As above, depends a bit on your goals, but Skype is not hifi, anyway. Just use your webcam, and your tutor will tell you if there's any sound quality issues. My webcam is about as basic as they come, but the sound quality captured as easily good enough for Skype, both for the spoken word and for instruments, including drums. Good luck with the lessons; well done for going down the route of self-improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted June 16, 2017 Author Share Posted June 16, 2017 Ahh, so I'm over complicating it. Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bazzbass Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 the xlr cable connects the mic to the 2i2's front combi input jacks. then via USB into your PC. try the webcam mic first as it's the easiest setup. If that isn't good enough, ask again here and we'll get your other mic hooked up via the Scarlett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted June 17, 2017 Author Share Posted June 17, 2017 [quote name='bazztard' timestamp='1497670038' post='3319942'] the xlr cable connects the mic to the 2i2's front combi input jacks. then via USB into your PC. try the webcam mic first as it's the easiest setup. If that isn't good enough, ask again here and we'll get your other mic hooked up via the Scarlett [/quote] Which confirms what I thought; I need a lead that goes DLR to jack. Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurksalot Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 The scarlet takes a standard guitar lead , no need for anything special to plug your bass in with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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