tangle

I write electronic music but recently have become uninspired and unmotivated.  A friend suggested combining my trombone playing with the electronic music.  Good idea! I find the microphone to input the trombone then start looking in the 'cable drawer' for the cables I need  to connect up. 
Two hours later Its all connected to the computer...but the computer doesn't recognise the mic .....ah well dum dee dum :P