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Creative Sound Blaster R3 Audio Recording Starter Kit - For
YouTube
Audio Recording Starter Kit for YouTube
Ever wanted a fuss-free, all-in-one home
recording solution? Look no further! The Sound Blaster R3 is the perfect YouTube
starter kit for budding musicians and anyone who wants to have high quality
recordings at home. It comes with an advanced recording interface and two high
quality microphones for vocals and guitar.
What You Need To Record Your Music, Right Out Of The Box!
The Sound Blaster R3 is a complete starter kit that comes with a dynamic
microphone for vocals and a clip microphone for your guitar, and these work
seamlessly with the included advanced audio recording interface. Dive into your
recordings right away!
Simplify Your Recording Sessions!
The Sound Blaster R3 expands your laptop audio connections to more than one
input. Dedicated connections such as the dual microphone input or line-in allows
you to sing and play with your favourite guitar tunes simultaneously, as well as
plug in other sources of music such as your MP3 player. With the dedicated
line-out connection, hook up some powered speakers and play out your latest
tracks to your friends, in all its glory.
Sing, Play, or Both. We have you covered.
The Sound Blaster R3 also comes with both a high-quality XLR vocal microphone
and a clip-on instrument condenser microphone. The vocal microphone fits into
standard microphone stand clips and also features an on-off switch integrated
into the microphone.
The instrument microphone has a clip designed to secure to acoustic guitars,
but is also suited well for other acoustic instruments.
Fuss-Free Set Up
Unlike some other external recording cards using FireWire, the audio
interface in the Sound Blaster R3 utilises simple USB connectivity, which means
that PC and Mac users can now enjoy simplified connectivity to desktop and
notebooks with a single USB cable. Simply plug it in and you're ready to go.
Recording Outdoors? You Can!
When connected to an external USB battery for use with tablets or mobile
phones, the Sound Blaster R3 uses the USB port for power, and the "mobile in"
port to handle audio transfer. This means that the Sound Blaster R3 works even
when you like outdoor recordings, or when travelling around the world and
inspiration hits you!
Real-Time Hardware Monitoring with Reverb
When recording, it's essential to be able to monitor audio in real time. This
limits the number of takes needed and also allows creativity to flow much
easier.
The Sound Blaster R3 allows for real-time monitoring in hardware with the
added bonus of being able to add in and adjust hardware reverb as well. The
reverb level that you hear in your monitors is applied to the output stream for
a truly "what you hear is what you get" result.
Effortless Reverb Adjustments
The dedicated hardware reverb control knob lets you adjust the level of
reverb to dress up your voice for professional recording sessions.
600 Ohm Headphone Amp - For Studio-Grade Monitoring
Tired of having to choose specific headphones impedances to match your setup?
The Sound Blaster R3 has a 600 Ohm amplifier, which means you can even use
studio-grade headphones to monitor your recording.
Dual Microphone Inputs
The dual microphone input allows you to sing and play with your favourite
guitar tunes simultaneously!
Sound Blaster R3 Brings Out the Best in Young Musicians
The era of digital content and artistry is in full force, and with that
products are coming to market enabling students and directors to create recorded
content that was once only achievable with a dedicated studio or extremely
expensive and complicated equipment.
Aspiring artists these days look to push their art into the world by
recording at home and utilizing familiar publication vehicles like YouTube to
get their talent known out there. When looking to record an audition tape or
practice session for evaluation, the plethora of traditional equipment like
mixers and multi-track recorders are often overkill. That's where digital
recording accessories designed for the PC or tablet come into the picture.
The Sound Blaster R3 is designed to take the guess work out of recording and
simplify the process while allowing customization with different hardware. The
R3 consists of a recording base station which has two microphone inputs as well
as a headphone output and connects to a Mac or PC via simple USB connection. It
also comes with two versatile microphones for vocal and instrumental recording.
This all-in-one approach makes the R3 a far more robust recording solution
compared to a standalone USB microphone as the R3 has additional easy to employ
features that a USB microphone can't match.
An education aid
Ryan Schlieper is a Product Marketing Manager at Creative and has also been
involved with the pageantry activity for over 20 years as a performer, show
designer, and instructor.
"Anyone involved in pageantry and music education knows the phenomenal amount
of work that goes in creating amazing performances. There are so many digital
tools available now for performers and directors to not only preserve the
amazing performances, but also to assist in the educational process to drive to
even higher levels of success. It's been very cool to see some of the students I
work with use the R3 to collaborate on their State Honor Band audition tape
recordings, or work on their upcoming musical and listen to their playback. I
really wish I had recording tools like this back when I was in school!"
A time saver
Wesley, a Junior trumpet player at Lynbrook High School in San Jose, CA loves
the real-time headphone monitoring that the R3 kit provides.
"The ability to hear myself in the headphones without any delay really saves
me a lot of time because I can make sure I sound good without having to go back
and forth between listening and recording in the software. I used a USB
microphone last year for my State Honor Band recordings and there was a lot of
delay when I was listening to myself using the software listen feature in
GarageBand. There's no delay with the R3. That's just awesome!"
The hardware real-time headphone monitoring feature of the R3 sets the unit
apart from regular USB microphones which often rely on the recording software's
monitoring feature, thus adding audio latency into the recording process. When a
student or performer is recording, this latency makes it extremely difficult to
hear themselves effectively and is far from the ideal listening situation for
recording. Calibrating software and hardware equipment to reduce or eliminate
latency can be a complicated process. The R3 avoids this by making it as easy as
checking a checkbox in the software to enable the feature with no complicated
setup or adjustments required.
Quick, simple setup
Alex, a Senior Bass Clarinet player at Lynbrook High School in San Jose, CA
thinks that the ability to set up the R3 quickly and the ease of setup is
something that will get him and his Woodwind quartet to the next level.
"We've always practiced in the practice room together on our duets or
quartets for different music festivals. When we started using the R3 we were
able to set it up in a couple minutes and record on my MacBook with GarageBand.
After we finished all of us were able to listen to the file and have our own
copy to listen back to. It's so simple we're going to record ourselves from now
on to listen to our progress as a small ensemble, and also listen back after our
practice at home to find any mistakes in tuning or rhythms that we need to fix.
This is definitely going to help us get that Unanimous Superior we've all been
working so hard for."
Two versatile microphones
The R3 is a full recording kit which includes 2 microphones: a vocal mic that
is also great for small group recordings and an instrument mic designed with a
clip that's ideal for attaching to a guitar. Alexa, an alto sax player in high
school, discovered the instrument mic is perfect for attaching to a standard
Wenger music stand as well.
"I actually prefer the sound of the guitar mic for recording myself on my
saxophone. I just clipped it on the edge of the music stand and adjusted the
neck to exactly where I wanted it to record. It's really simple and I really
like the flexibility of the mic, so I can get it positioned correctly."
The R3 kit also includes an XLR to 1/8th inch adapter which is used with the
supplied vocal mic, and can also be used with other XLR microphones if someone
already has a preferred mic and want to use that with the R3 base unit. This
gives R3 the adaptability to be used in many recording situations where specific
mic types are crucial, like outdoor ensemble recordings versus indoor solo
performances.
An indispensable tool for comparison and
progression
Mike is the band director of these students and sees the R3 recording kit as
a valuable tool for his students for multiple reasons.
"Every year it's a challenge getting great quality audition tapes for my
students that give them the best shot to make it into the ensembles that they
are trying out for. There's a lot of nuance in sound and technique when you
start listening and comparing advanced players. A great recording is essential
to capture those details. The R3 makes it really easy for the players to record
themselves and they can pass along their recordings for me to review as well
when I'm busy with classes or preparing my full ensembles. It's a lot more
convenient than having to set up a complicated recording setup that might not
even get the great result you get with the R3. Whether it's an audition tape for
State Honor Band or just a practice session, it's very cool to see my students
starting to use these tools to take their passion for music even further."
Convenient, customizable recording
Don't let the ease of use fool you, the Sound Blaster R3 also includes a full
software suite that allows for some serious audio customization such as pitch
correction and set different EQ and adjust mic recording levels. The system is
designed so that any musician can jump right in, record within minutes, and then
have the ability to get into even greater detail if they desire.
Combine the R3 with a laptop or even an iPad using the dedicated mobile-in
connection and you've got a powerful personal recording studio that utilizes all
the advances of the mobile smart devices of today. There's quite simply no other
recording system out there that combines the versatility, convenience, and
powerful feature set that the Sound Blaster R3 offers to those looking to record
their small ensembles or solo performances.
Sound Blaster R3 Control Panel
Sound Blaster R3 Control Panel gives you the ability to control and customize
every aspect of your recording.
Integrates Into Your Workflow
Do you produce in GarageBand? Or do you prefer an advanced editor like Logic
or Pro Tools? There's no problem in either case as the Sound Blaster R3 is
designed to integrate into both basic and complex production workflows.
Stereo Mixing Function
Stereo Mixing allows you to record from your microphone, Line, Wave sources -
giving you flexibility in various recording set-ups.
No Two Singers Are The Same
Use Mic EQ to custom balance any microphone to your desired settings, from
volume to effects.
Specifications
- Audio Technology SB-Axx1
- Connectivity Options (Main) Headphone Out: 1 x 3.5mm
jack
Line In: 1 x 3.5mm jack
Microphone In: 2 x 3.5mm
jack
Mobile In: 1 x 3.5mm jack
Line Out: 1 x 3.5mm
jack
microUSB
- Max Channel Output Stereo
- Audio Technologies SBX Pro Studio, CrystalVoice
- Microphone Microphone Type: DM-1 Dynamic Microphone for vocal, IM-1 Clip
Microphone for Guitar
- Supported Operating Systems Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Mac OS X
v10.6.8 and above, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
System Requirements
- Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD equivalent processor, 2.2 GHz or faster
recommended
- Intel, AMD or 100% compatible motherboard
- Microsoft Windows1032-bit or 64-bit, Windows8.1 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows
8 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows Vista 32-bit or 64-bit
(Service Pack 1 or higher)
- Mac OS X 10.6.8 or higher
- 1GB RAM
- >600 MB of free hard disk space
- Available USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 port
Package Contents
- Sound Blaster R3 USB Device
- Quick Start Leaflet
- Warranty Leaflet
- microUSB Cable
- 4-pole Analog Cable (Mobile In)
- Sound Blaster DM-1 Dynamic Microphone for vocal
- Sound Blaster IM-1 Clip Microphone for Guitar
Warranty
- 1-year Limited Hardware Warranty
