Is there a way to record my voice on my computer?

Best Way to Record Voice Files for Audio Editor?

• I am going to be creating videos where I will be adding voiceover, impressions, sound effects, etc., in addition to the audio already on the original vid. I have a little digital voice recorder I've been practicing with, and I'm purchasing an HD camcorder soon as well; what do I need to do to get good quality audio files into a program like Magix Music Maker MX? When I transfer from the voice recorder it always sounds a little muffled; do I need to buy a good microphone and record straight to my computer? I'm new at audio editing software, can I eliminate the "bad stuff" (yeah, I'm not a techie..) with MX? Again, looking for a way to record and transfer good quality voice (not singing) and sound effects I make with my voice (...and whatever is lying around the house..) to my computer then on to my videos, sometimes "layered" as well. By layered I mean I would like to put one voice on top of another and another, etc., overlapping.. (think Billy Joel's 'For the Longest Time', minus the singing..) ..Is there an easy way to sync my sounds with each other so they "flow"? You know, like 3 rappers or something rapping at the same time saying different lyrics/beat box type stuff but the timing is perfect cause they're doing it together; how do you do that by yourself? Record one voice, then listen to it while recording the next layer, then play those 2 together and while listening to them record the third, etc., then put them all together so they sound right as far as same tempos, etc...??

• Answer:

  You might consider a simple USB mic and some audio recording software like Audacity. Audacity will allow you to make many layers (called mixing). http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audio/cad-u37-usb-condenser-microphone/271322000000000 http://audacity.sourceforge.net/