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E V A N R E D S K Y 80 Next up are recording interfaces which give you a slightly more polished end result. They start at a couple to a few hundred dollars. They are nice to have but not necessary. GETTING STARTED When you're just getting started, you don't need all this gear and you don't need all these sort of technical things to produce your demo. You could use something as simple as your phone. Garageband and Music Memos will do a great job of recording your music. Microphone Placements Your phone has a little microphone in it, and that's how it's going to pick up the sound. Whether you're using Garageband or Music Memos (both free apps you can get on your app store), there are a couple things to keep in mind. • Good mic placement helps you record clear and detailed sound information. • Don't put it on your lap next to your guitar. It will sound all boom-y and distorted. Your voice won't be audible. • Don't put it in your pocket aimed up at your mouth or it will be too close. • Put your microphone on a surface or stand a foot away, pointed between your guitar and your voice. Turn your guitar away a bit and keep your voice directed at the mic. You will want to make sure it's far enough away that you won't distort the microphone and you won't get a bad sounding recording, but you'll get something that's clear that'll get the guitar and the voice. Recording a quality demo doesn't need fancy expensive apps, it just needs good mic placement. In terms of what kind of mic to use, a stage microphone is one you sing into and it will pick up most things without getting boomy or distorted. Alternatively, this style of microphone is really good at picking up acoustic guitar, because it's more sensitive and picks up more detailed sound information.