The moving coil design of dynamic mics helps to make them robust and they work well at rejecting ‘off-axis’ sound, which is sound that doesn’t enter directly into the front of the microphone. Dynamic Microphones: Dynamic mics are one of the most common types of microphone and are less sensitive at capturing sounds compared to condenser mics and can work well at recording high sound pressure levels (SPL). A condenser microphone can be the right choice for somebody who is looking to start recording high-quality vocals and acoustic instruments/sounds with their studio set-up. This converts the movement into an electrical signal ready for amplification. The capsule diaphragm follows the movement of sound waves and creates a change in capacitance between the diaphragm & backplate. Below are a few examples of interfaces to get started: Example 1: Focusrite Scarlett - £99 (2 in, 2 out) Example 2: M-Audio M Track - £79 (2 in, 2 out) Example 3: Audient ID14 – £181 (2 in 2 out)Ĭondenser Microphone: Condenser microphones, also referred to as 'capacitor microphones’, typically pick up more detail than dynamic microphones and are popular for recording vocals and more subtle sounds. If you have or are wanting equipment that requires a MIDI connection, it may be worth investing in an audio interface that offers both MIDI in/out ports, so you have the option to connect your MIDI device to your computer.
Another point to consider is MIDI connectivity. Many modern interfaces offer practical ‘combo’ inputs that accept both XLR and 1/4-inch jack cables. For a basic recording set-up, it’s unlikely that you'll need more than one mic input for vocals and one instrument/line-level input. You’ll need an audio interface if you want to record external audio into your computer. Audio Interfaces also work in reverse, by converting digital signals from your computer into analogue signals for playback over your loudspeakers or headphones.
It converts analogue signals into digital signals so they are compatible with your computer software for recording.
If you're still unable to get up and running, feel free to reach out to us at /support and we'll be happy to help.This is a device used to connect your audio sources (microphones, guitar, keyboard etc.) to your computer. Studio ONE: Files > Options > Locations > VST Plug-insįL Studio: Plugin Manager > Plugin Search Paths I'm still having trouble!
Sometimes you may need to set up a 'custom' VST folder, and from there you can specify the VST2 location from your Spitfire App and re-scan.Īs a general guide, here's where you'd want to change your VST paths in some specific DAWs:Ĭubase: Studio > VST Plug-in Manager > VST2 Plug-in Path SettingsĪbleton: Preferences > Plug-ins > Plug-In Sources Each DAW is different, so it's recommended to do a quick Google search to find out where you can change these specific to your DAW. If this is the case it's very likely that your DAW is not set up to 'see' the folder that the plugin is located. I have the plugin files, but still cannot see LABS in my DAW You can do so by following the steps here. If you are not seeing the plugin file, you'll need to repair the library to re-download the plugins. Going to that directory and doing a quick search for 'LABS' will often be the quickest way: If you'd like to change the default location, you can do so here by clicking the small folder icon on the right in the image above.ĥ) Next, to confirm that LABS is downloaded, we'll go to that location and see if we can find the LABS.dll. VST2 can often go to a few different locations, so it's important to know where.
The ones to pay attention to here are VST2 Install Location, VST3 Install Location, and AAX Install Location.Ĥ) In most cases, you'll find that AAX and VST3 locations are always the same, and should not require changing. These will always go to the default location set in your Spitfire App.ģ) You'll see a list of settings on the left.
Our LABS libraries are dedicated plugins, which means that within the download some plugin files will also be downloaded.
If you're yet to download LABS or would like a refresher on the download process, please go herefor more information. If you've just installed LABS and cannot see the instrument in your DAW, it will likely be caused by one of the following:ġ) Your DAW is not 'looking' in the correct folder for the plugin files.Ģ) The download was interrupted, and the plugin files are not present.ģ) Your DAW was open during the LABS download, and needs to be restarted.