Hey, sounds like you know what you want. Thats good, its easy to help decisive people.
I would first check out the
Soundcard Wizard. Really useful, especially. The sound card, assuming you have a halfway decent computer already, should set you back something like $100-$200 at the most. I would go for 1-2 inputs with preamps on the soundcard. since you will need software for recording, look for a card with software included. Next, you a microphone(s), with the appropriate cables and stands. try a bunch of different kinds. maybe the MXL 990/991 package and a Shure SM 57. Maybe a shure KSM27. The idea is to try different mics for your voice. if you can try mics out in a store and pick the one that sounds best. The idea is to get a mic that brings out the best of your voice. If you can do a test, that would be great. If you can't, I would recommend getting a few cheaper mics to start with, see if that fills your needs, then buy other mics if necessary. All together, mic(s) will cost you $200-$400 (unless you can afford a $3000 mic), plus maybe $30-$50 for cable/stand. Not as big a deal in this situation are studio reference monitors, which range in cost. I don't want to recommend anything on account of my little knowledge on the monitor topic.
So your questions, in recap mode:
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1. What specific hardware is needed to do this?
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The soundcard, mic(s), mic cables, mic stand, monitors.
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not sure exactly what you mean here, but anything suggested is gonna meet and specification needs. On;y thing to watch out for is the specs of your current computer.
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3. What components I must have?
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the only things you "must" have are what I mentioned above. there are things like mic preamps, analog compressors, and other fancy stuff that you can get if you have money to blow. Recording software plugins take place of many analog effect units.
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4. How "professional" should these hardware be (I am not so rich)?
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Well, the difference between "unprofessional" and "professional" is getting very small. The differences between what home recording people use are insignificant for most home recording applications, especially for your purposes.
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5. What software is needed (I heard that the Adobe Audition 1.5 is pretty good)?
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No specific recording software is "needed". Just *having* software is ok. The main idea is to get something you are willing to learn. Many users here use Cubase. Others use Audition, Pro tools, Acid, etc. They are all good. Its just a matter of what you want to learn. Again, look for software bundled with the soundcard. thats your best bet.