Recording audio on a handheld game system

[Elvis Starburst]

My issue is exactly as the title says. I've searched far and wide on Google, with zero results that helped!

What I want to do is record some sound effects in-game on my PS Vita so that I could put them onto my PC and put them to the various system sounds. Only problem is that I have no clue on how to make this happen. I don't like the idea of putting a mic up to the speakers and hoping for the best. I want good, clear audio right from the system itself.

Any ideas?

 

[SnowyGamester]

Get a 3.5mm male-male cable (so with the headphone/mic connector on both ends) - one end goes in the Vita and the other into the mic port on your computer (preferably the back as front ports can be so-so due to shitty wiring running past fans and hard drives creating interference). Then I guess use Audacity to record and trim the audio.

 

[Elvis Starburst]

Thanks a bunch! I'll be sure to try that out

 

[Elvis Starburst]

Get a 3.5mm male-male cable (so with the headphone/mic connector on both ends) - one end goes in the Vita and the other into the mic port on your computer (preferably the back as front ports can be so-so due to shitty wiring running past fans and hard drives creating interference). Then I guess use Audacity to record and trim the audio.

Worked decently! Only problem is that I still got a slight hum coming from my speakers when I had the Vita turned on. I managed to get all the sound effects I wanted, but using noise reduction stuff kinda buggered the quality a little. My cable isn't exactly high quality though (Isn't even shielded I believe) so maybe that's why?

 

[SnowyGamester]

Could be a crappy cable, could be a crappy audio input. Most audio cables aren't shielded so that isn't unusual...I think only one of the ones in the mess of cables around my desk is, though if it's a flimsy, skinny wire that could be the issue. Maybe try a different cable and if possible a different computer and compare results.

 

[Elvis Starburst]

Could be a crappy cable, could be a crappy audio input. Most audio cables aren't shielded so that isn't unusual...I think only one of the ones in the mess of cables around my desk is, though if it's a flimsy, skinny wire that could be the issue. Maybe try a different cable and if possible a different computer and compare results.

My computer is fairly high grade ($1400 custom), so I think it might just be the cable... It's a bit of a cheap one I got at some Wal-Mart for my car. Very thin, flat cable that can extend to certain lengths. Doesn't look super sturdy. I'll go grab a better one soon and post the results~