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Guerrilla Home Recording, Second Edition
$24.99
this book is mostly for beginners, it covers a lot of things but won't help much if you already have some experience. It is easy to read, gives a good overview ... why not
I was very surprised to read advices on how to record on a 4 or 8 tracks analog machine while I suppose the number of available tracks is not a issue anymore

Sony Stereo Type Mic for Digital Recording
$99.99
Bought this after it was recommended to me on the Soundslides board. I use it with my Edirol R-09 HR to record audio for photo slideshows. The Sony mic is compact, I didn't need an adapter for it to fit the Edirol and comes with a few accessories. The sound quality is excellent, it fits in my camera bag, it has a long cord, and I am not going to cry too much if I drop it as it wasn't that pricey. My biggest complaints are that if you aren't conscious of what you are doing, you can get alot of mic handling noise - the build of the mic handle seems to really accentuate it. Also it has an on/off/90 degree and 360 degree switch and I often forget to turn it off and it drains the battery. Still, it's an excellent mic for the price and for someone starting out doing simple interviews and so on. To hear a sample of it, click on the slideshow here. [...] Recorded on an Edirol R-09 HR with the Sony mic on a large aircraft carrier, handheld by me.

CAD U1 USB Dynamic Recording Microphone
$49.00
I love and usually use the Rode Podcaster (Rode Microphones Podcaster USB Microphone), but I wanted something lighter and cheaper to carry around. Something cheap enough that I wouldn't be too upset if I dropped it or something.

I bought this mic despite the mixed reviews, and I'm glad I did. It sounds great. I haven't had any of the humming or buzzing reported by others, but I have picked up radio broadcasts while doing a test recording at work. I suspect that the other reviewers may have been experiencing interference or a bad cable rather than a bad mic.

Despite the cheap price, I've actually gotten compliments while using this mic on Skype. It comes with a decent desktop stand, has an on/off switch, and is native USB. For the price, it's really great. (I'm used to spending around $200 and up on a good mic.)

Behringer UFO202-BK High-Quality USB Audio Interface Vinyl Recording Bundle, Black
$49.99
High-quality USB Audio Interface with Built-in Phono Preamp and Massive Software Package for Digitalizing Your Tapes and Vinyl Records.

Love Your Old Records and Cassette Tapes? We love ours too! That¡Çs why we built the UFO202 ? a simple, affordable way to get your records and vinyl tapes into the digital realm. The UFO202 is easy to use and comes with a bevy of professional software that not only converts your favorite recordings into files on your computer, but also removes those annoying scratches and pops so common to vinyl media. State of- the-art, switchable Line/Phono preamps and digital converters ensure the utmost in sound quality, making the U-PHONO UFO202 Audio Interface a must-have for every audiophile.

PC and Mac Ready This ultra-compact, USB-powered device lets you connect your PC or Mac computer to virtually any piece of audio gear. It gets its power from your computer¡Çs USB bus, so no external power supply or batteries are required. And the UFO202 requires no special setup or drivers?just plug it in to a free USB port and start recording.
Extreme Versatility The UFO202 features a stereo input for connecting turntables or any line-level device (such as a mixer or tape deck), plus a stereo analog output for connecting active speakers or studio monitors. You can also connect electronic keyboards, sound modules, drum machines and line-level devices (such as the V-AMP 3) directly to your computer for recording. The Volume control allows you to set the level of the stereo headphones.
Powerful Recording Interface When used as a professional interface between a mixing console and your computer, myriad options become available. Some of these might include connecting the UFO202¡Çs RCA outputs to the TAPE INPUT jacks of your mixer or active monitors, or directly into the input channels of the mixer. Connecting to mixer input channels gives you access to equalization and allows the use of the AUX Send features of your mixer to build extremely versatile monitor mixes for your recording sessions. Tons of Free Software Because you¡Çll want to take full advantage of the UFO202¡Çs podcasting and recording potential we¡Çve included a massive software package including Audacity, Podifier, Juice, Podnova and Golden Ear. You¡Çre ready to go live on your Mac or PC computer right out of the box! You also get more than 150 virtual instruments and effects plug-ins, turning your computer into a complete home-based or mobile recording studio from input to output.

energyXT2.5 Compact BEHRINGER Edition Included When you¡Çre ready to take your recording projects to the next level, XT Software¡Çs energyXT is just the trick. This amazing DAW (digital audio workstation) makes it easy to manipulate your audio and MIDI files, turning song ideas into stunning CD or web-ready recordings. energyXT includes its own multi-FX processor, built-in synthesizers and a drum machine, both of which can be accessed directly via an external controller (such as our UMA25S or UMX25) or programmed in step-write mode.

Value Now for just a fraction of the price you¡Çd pay for a USB turntable you can have state-of-the-art digital conversion, world-class recording and editing software, and hassle-free connectivity between your PC or Mac computer and virtually any piece of audio gear, including phono turntables and tape decks. Bridging the gap between your music and the rest of the world?the BEHRINGER U-PHONO UFO202.

Recording from a Turntable Recording from a Tape Deck