Equipment

Low-End Set-up

Software: Audacity (Free) or GarageBand (Free on a Mac)

Built-in Microphone -or- Inexpensive USB mic

Examples:

Logitech Desktop Microphone

Approx. $10-$20

Labtec Stereo Headset

Approx. $10-$20

Medium-End Set-up

Software: Audacity (Free) or GarageBand (Free on a Mac)

External Mic

Examples:

Snowball Mic

Approx $100

High End Set-up

Software: ProTools or Logic Studio (Mac) or Adobe Audition (PC)

Approx $500

External Mic

Mobile Set-up

iPod Nano or Video

Approx $150-$250

MicroMemo Mic

Approx $40-$60