Pre Amps
Pre Amps Posted on: 26.11.2011 by Veola Pintos Im starting to make my own home studio. Currently I use a Audio Technica AT2020 USB mic. Everyone tells me a preamp is what i need, but can you use a preamp with a USB mic? If not what kind of microphone do you recommend. | |
| Sulema Eshel 29.11.2011 |
Originally Posted by mostapha
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| Dorie Scelzo 28.11.2011 |
Originally Posted by escapemcp
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| Sulema Eshel 28.11.2011 | I mean that you could spend |
| Sulema Eshel 28.11.2011 |
Originally Posted by Dojomaster
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| Sulema Eshel 29.11.2011 |
Originally Posted by mostapha
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| Dorie Scelzo 28.11.2011 |
Originally Posted by escapemcp
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| Sulema Eshel 28.11.2011 | I mean that you could spend |
| Sulema Eshel 28.11.2011 |
Originally Posted by Dojomaster
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| Sulema Eshel 29.11.2011 |
Originally Posted by mostapha
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| Dorie Scelzo 28.11.2011 |
Originally Posted by escapemcp
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| Sulema Eshel 28.11.2011 | I mean that you could spend |
| Sulema Eshel 28.11.2011 |
Originally Posted by Dojomaster
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| Sulema Eshel 27.11.2011 |
Originally Posted by Dojomaster
You WON'T be able to use this mic directly into a mixing desk etc, as it's USB (even if the mixer claims to be USB - that's different! ) To make it work you would have to route it IN to the PC and then OUT of the PC's soundcard - this is a bit cumbersome/clumsy tho. If you are planning on using the mic in a live environment, I would recommend that you buy a normal mic (with XLR on) and then buy an XLR to USB mic interface (like this Shure X2U)- or a mixer with a USB 'recording' out and mic in - both are doing the job of boosting ((pre)amplifing the tiny mic signals to a 'normal' level). Or another way is to use any old mixer with mic in inputs (would need +48V Phantom Power if your mic needed that) and then just run a standard phono lead from the mixer's out into your soundcard. As the signal path is now getting longer with this, it will introduce more noise as you add more components tho. FYI Note on Phantom Power (just in case you are not aware of this): If you are buying a 'normal' mic (without the USB interface), check to see if it needs +48V phantom power, because if it does, and the interface/mixer you are going to plug it into doesn't provide phantom power, it won't work! |
| Veola Pintos 26.11.2011 | Im starting to make my own home studio. Currently I use a Audio Technica AT2020 USB mic. Everyone tells me a preamp is what i need, but can you use a preamp with a USB mic? If not what kind of microphone do you recommend. |
| Sulema Eshel 29.11.2011 |
Originally Posted by mostapha
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| Dorie Scelzo 28.11.2011 |
Originally Posted by escapemcp
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| Veola Pintos 28.11.2011 | Yeah. i get it know Thank you so much |
| Sulema Eshel 28.11.2011 | I mean that you could spend |
| Sulema Eshel 28.11.2011 |
Originally Posted by Dojomaster
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| Veola Pintos 27.11.2011 | Thanks for the reply that was great. I still am curious about the preamp though. Would i get a better sound if i used an xlr mic into a preamp into my DAW Rather then the USB mic? |
| Sulema Eshel 27.11.2011 |
Originally Posted by Dojomaster
You WON'T be able to use this mic directly into a mixing desk etc, as it's USB (even if the mixer claims to be USB - that's different! ) To make it work you would have to route it IN to the PC and then OUT of the PC's soundcard - this is a bit cumbersome/clumsy tho. If you are planning on using the mic in a live environment, I would recommend that you buy a normal mic (with XLR on) and then buy an XLR to USB mic interface (like this Shure X2U)- or a mixer with a USB 'recording' out and mic in - both are doing the job of boosting ((pre)amplifing the tiny mic signals to a 'normal' level). Or another way is to use any old mixer with mic in inputs (would need +48V Phantom Power if your mic needed that) and then just run a standard phono lead from the mixer's out into your soundcard. As the signal path is now getting longer with this, it will introduce more noise as you add more components tho. FYI Note on Phantom Power (just in case you are not aware of this): If you are buying a 'normal' mic (without the USB interface), check to see if it needs +48V phantom power, because if it does, and the interface/mixer you are going to plug it into doesn't provide phantom power, it won't work! |
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