Thank you for this! Glad I read the description. I’m trying Loopback now. I lost my audio mixer in a move so I’ve been trying to do this without buying a new one. Appreciate this!
Greetings Adam, thank you for the useful information. I ordered my 1/4" to 1/8" cable adapter from B&H and explained to the salesman what I was using it for (as per your suggestion) and he thought feedback will result because I'll have both a recording mic plugged into my H6 and the computer mic I'll be using to speak to my caller/guest. On your demonstration I clearly witnessed your call to the girl was quite clear and hiss free. I expect the adapter cable to arrive later this week.
I prefer to use the mixer to the recorder. Also there is a cable that you can use a recorder to a phone. I done the two mic thing and it seems counterintuitive. You have great gear so I wouldn't go with this route.
Thanks for posting. How are you isolating your voice from Melissa’s voice, from being recorded on Chanel 2. Isn’t your voice also coming through in the mix on the cable that’s coming out of the computer and into your recorder?
This is one of those videos that proves there is hope for the internet. Concise, enthusiastically delivered and well thought out. Thanks for taking the time.
Thanks, Adam. I've always used Skype and Call Recorder, but now I have your method as an alternative. I like having alternatives :) Have been totally enjoying The Pub for the last year. thanks for all that you do.
Hey Adam, this video is quite old, but I just got a used Marantz PMD661, because I thought this method would work with it. I don't think it does, or maybe it does, depending on which mic I use. The 661 doesn't have multitrack recording and for the two channels it supports you can just switch on one input setting LINE, MIC or MIC48. For my hypercardioid condenser mic I need P48, but for the phone I need LINE. So unless I have missed something, it looks like I can't use the Marantz PMD661. :-(
Adam, I'm starting a new podcast and need the ability to record someone on a phone from a remote location. I'm a voiceover guy so I have all my studio equipment plus a DAW (Audacity). I've set up Google Voice and all ready there. Can't I just record directly into Audacity from Google voice without an external recorder?
That's great, if you just looking for audio. For those seeking a face to face camera type of interview podcast recording, does the same method apply via google hangout or does one have to opt for something like Skype?
Hi, this one of the best videos I have seen in this category! I am under pressure to produce remote interviews and after watching your video I was considering going that route. Now you mention that you no longer use an external recorder. Could you elaborate a bit more on this? Thanks.
@AdamRagusea Ok, do you have any videos on how to select a good and simple to use multi-voice editor and what to do, technically speaking, after that? I have the zoom H4n I have one interview recorded on it....what do I do next??
Hey @Adam Ragusea, you are making this way to complicated. If you install a program like Asio link pro and use VOIP software like voipbuster to call with you can directly record in to a program like audacity or FL Studio. Any program that allows you a virtual soundcard and routing in between your programs and your sound card will work. Using voipbuster you can spoof the number of your cellphone so it looks like the call is coming from your own phone.
Yes, that's all true - for Windows users. Internal audio routing is trickier on a mac. But anyway, I'm going to update the description to make something clear. I made this video years ago for a very specific audience: public radio reporters. I was making a podcast for the public radio community at the time, and I thought this would be a good method for them, because they already own external audio recorders (for field reporting) and many of them are not terribly tech savvy and would have trouble doing the routing necessary to record internally. FWIW, I also still use this method sometimes because it's so stable - there's no chance of me losing my interview to a DAW crash while I'm recording it.
Damn I actually used the tips in this video years ago, now I came by the channel because of the recipes and I’m like - WAIT WTF I KNOW THIS DUDE 🤣🤣🤣 Awesome content mate!!!
P3tronass sure can. This video is made for people who own audio recorders (i.e. radio reporters) and aren’t great with computers (i.e. radio reporters).
Hi Adam, I don't think that the PMD 661 will work, because while it can accept XLR and mini inputs, I think it can only record one or the other at a time and not both. So, to do it with a Marantz PMD 661 I think one would have to have a mixer.
Justin Podur No, you can absolutely do this method with the 661 by using the two XLR inputs. All you need is a mini-to-XLR cable for the computer audio. Set the Marantz to record in "split stereo," and your mic will record to one channel while your computer records to the other. Then all you have to do is split the stereo file into two mono tracks before you start editing.
Great video. With this setup, is there any way to use your XLR microphone as the audio they're hearing? Or is it because the headphone jack is being used as output, it can't also be used as input?
I have an old marantz pmd 660. Would this work? I am asking since I am having trouble setting up the input from the computer's headphone output along with the mic.
I have a 660 Marantz too. Is that what you're talking about? www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-3-5mm-Inch-Feet/dp/B01DCO4DCG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1493232529&sr=8-3&keywords=mono+1%2F8+inch+to+XLR+cable
That'd probably work. The 8th inch end on that is stereo, so there's a chance you might get some weird phase cancelation type stuff happening as the stereo signal gets summed to mono. I'm honestly not sure. To be safe, I'd get this, which has a mono 8th inch end: www.amazon.com/YCS-Basics-3-5mm-cable-Unbalanced/dp/B00JPNI7XK/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1493237986&sr=8-6&keywords=mono+1%2F8+inch+to+XLR+cable
Okay I'll buy the cord you suggested. I use my Marantz for field recording. I imagine you had to change the settings to record the phone interview? Thanks so much for this video. It's very helpful!
You shouldn't have to change much. If you turn the volume on your computer way down, you should be able to leave the Marantz on mic level (rather than changing it to line level). I forget exactly how it works on the 660, but if you want to have your mic and the computer output save to separate tracks (left and right) or to a single track, you may need to set a preference in the menu function. Other than that, it's just a matter of adjusting levels like you normally would.
Is there any way to get a higher quality recording of the call? Is it just a matter of what program you use to talk? From what I know, FaceTime audio is pretty clear and doesn’t sound like your typical staticky phone call! Would that still work? And do you know if there’s any other method that could work without that external device?
Yeah, you can use this method to record any type of connection you do with your computer. Skype, FaceTime, ipDTL, anything. And yes, there are many ways to do this without an external recorder. Lots of other videos on RU-vid cover those methods.
If Melisssa were to have used Google Hangouts on the other end of that call instead of her IPhone (requested a Google hangout number, like you said) and also used a USB mic on her laptop like say the ATR 2100, would that have worked the same? And I'd assume the quality of her voice would've recorded more professionally? I'm trying to find the perfect combination because my (upcoming) Podcast is going to have a segment each show where i talk to this guy who lives remotely.
Good info, BUT, was hoping to record directly to Audacity or similar without having to have an external audio recorder. Any suggestions? Seems like there are way too many potential ways and all seem confusing as hell. Thanks
Huge is not the word. Worked the very first time. The only suggestion I might add is if you have a little mixer like a Mackie Mix 8 for $80 or so, you have alot of PRE control before it hits the zoom. You can pan the mic hard left and the computer hard right, add treble or bass to your mic, and still isolate the tracks into the zoom. But thanks, Adam
Not sure. You tried turning the computer volume way low? Turning down Zoom level? Turning on the Zoom's -20 dB pad? Turning off phantom power? Try a different cable? All things I would try, but I'm just guessing, I can't think of any obvious problem that would cause what you describe.
Adam, at 1:18 you discuss the cable that goes from the computer into the recorder and that you can use a XLR balanced end that feeds into the recorder instead of the 1/4" mono plug. But would this set-up, the XLR end, present any problems like you describe at around 1:24?
Thank you for the professional quality video and telling everything one would need. As a RU-vidr on his way to his 10year anniversary I can say this is still very rare on the platform. Amazing Job sir!
Thank you for posting this. This may be the only video that shows how to podcast without a cell phone. And that is something I do not have. So if I understand this right your voice recorder is kind of like a mini mixer. So everything plugs into that then into the compter where you can use the computers mic. As well as using the computer to make the call. Or have I missed something ? I have spent over $500, mics, mic stands, cables cords , recorder, ear phones ect. Not counting my computer. I had to go get a cable for the recorder that was 50 miles round trip. What about music intros an sound effects ? Can you do that with the same computer you have or do you need some other device to do this ?
Hi adam. looking for for the best way to record my self and my cohost and geust. curently we use zencaster. but i have some geust this dose not work with and would be easier to call them. what is my best solution to this.
I am helping someone set up a podcast. Besides using this method, what about using an interface? is it possible to route audio from skype or google voice into a protools session, and the receiving phone caller is able to hear the mic coming from the interface? I want to separate the two people talking so i can edit on a DAW but also both can obviously hear each other clearly. Helpppppp please
Wow, it would have been helpful if this guy could have listed the items along with a link to purchased this equipment. Like what do you recommend? This could be helpful especially for the people who do not know what you're doing?
Love this! Thank you, Adam. I've been determined to do all of my interviews in person (as you know, it just sounds better), and I'm a stickler for sound. I live and work in Los Angeles, so I have quite a pool of local guests to choose from. But I found myself having to interview people who aren't local and had to bite the bullet and find a way to do it. This worked like a charm! Thank you for this video!
I don't usually comment but I had to say - fantastic video. You have a great teaching style. Less is more. To the point, clear, funny points, covered everything. Subscribed. Thank you!
