How do I connect a regular microphone, the kind used for performances and KTV singing, to my computer? I have a laptop.

Generally speaking, you can plug it directly into your laptop's microphone socket, but if you can't, it's a pain in the ass to find the right cable.

But generally speaking is the need to use a 6.5 to 3.5 adapter, the computer market sells cables have 2 a gold-plated

If you need to record a song or something like that I can recommend two microphone:

General:

I am now using this is this one, this is the headset microphone all-in-one, the price is very high.

Brand: Sennheiser Model: PX100 Market Price: 270

PX100 subtle folding design, coupled with its very good stability, fully demonstrates the Sennheiser's big factory style. In terms of sound performance, PX100 three sound more balanced, while the bass is slightly focused, very suitable for young friends to buy. Functions and Uses: Neodymium magnet voice coil design, Duofol double diaphragm and TWIN attenuation system to reproduce powerful music in detail. Open structure ensures natural and transparent music quality. Suitable for music cell phones, MP3, CD, DVD, MD, game consoles. Comfortable, ultra-lightweight, reinforced metal collar headband. Double-sided headphone cable design. Convenient replaceable headphone cotton design.

PS! Buy PX100 must buy with storage box, no storage box, then more than 95% are fake, do not believe that the so-called work package of treacherous traders

Professional:

Brand: Takstar Takstar Model: SM-1B Price: 500 ~ 600

SM-1B for the cardioid pointing pickup method of condenser electric microphone, application SM-1B is a cardioid condenser microphone, used in studio, recording studio, radio, stage performance and other professional occasions. The head section uses a pure gold coated sheet with low noise, high sensitivity output and other functions, which can accurately reproduce extremely subtle sounds and pick up high frequency signals that traditional microphones cannot.

The microphone is equipped with -10dB attenuation and low-frequency attenuation, which can easily handle high input sound pressure sources and filter out low-frequency background noise from the stage, and maintains clear reproduction without distortion even in high sound pressure stage environments, which is especially suitable for recordings of percussive drums, guitars, and other high-frequency sound sources.

If you are trying to record a song with a good microphone is not enough, the recording equipment should at least have some professional speakers and sound cards. There is also some sound post-processing software, so that you can reach the entry-level level. If LZ just play around then you can choose the market generally 50 ~ 60 dollars of products, if you want to use such a product to record a good effect of the sound if the post-processing and recording environment needs to be very high.

I hope I can help you solve the problem.