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[Presto]

I've ordered it and its on its way. I've got an ibook and Beyer DT250 phones.

My first problem is which mic(s)? Difficult!!

I need to record one track at a time: my baritone voice, children's even babies voices, and various banging, clanging, and clicking noises

I'm making a makeshift a recording 'studio' which will hopefully keep outside noise outside, and thanks to eggboxes etc will provide a good acoustic environment.

I'd also like to record outside and on the spur of the moment: baby babbling, countryside sounds, even the sea. An omni compact would be nice and light and good for ambience, but when I put the bits together in songs the nice background sounds will perhaps differ from one bit to the next. Is this really a problem?

With a limited budget I don't want to have to buy lots of different mics all costing at least 200 euros. Any ideas?

What are YOUR problems?