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What Mic Should I Buy?

Asphyxia Feeling View Member Profile	Feb 1 2008, 02:40 PM
Feb 1 2008, 02:40 PM	GMC:er Posts: 241 Joined: 19-April 07 From: Palm Springs, CA.	am i right to assume things like fasttrack usb recorders / lexicon / toneport UX consoles act as sound cards and mic preamps? preamps are used to supply phantom power to mics, correct? or am i confused? is a POD with mic model preamps built in (like PODX3, i think pocket pod has a small number of them as well) an actual mic preamp? or do i still need a "mic preamp" box? sorry if it seems like i am thread highjacking or something. i just thought it better to post in this mic thread rather then start a new one. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- What did you learn tonight? while shouting so loud, you barely joyous, broken thing. You are a voice that never sings, is what i say. You are freezing over hell You are bringing on that end you do so well and you can only blame yourself, is what is say.

Bogdan Radovic View Member Profile	Feb 1 2008, 02:55 PM
Feb 1 2008, 02:55 PM	Bass & Beginner Instructor Posts: 15.614 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	QUOTE (Asphyxia Feeling @ Feb 1 2008, 02:40 PM) am i right to assume things like fasttrack usb recorders / lexicon / toneport UX consoles act as sound cards and mic preamps? preamps are used to supply phantom power to mics, correct? or am i confused? is a POD with mic model preamps built in (like PODX3, i think pocket pod has a small number of them as well) an actual mic preamp? or do i still need a "mic preamp" box? sorry if it seems like i am thread highjacking or something. i just thought it better to post in this mic thread rather then start a new one. Preamps pre-amplify your mic sound and make it useful for recording...They don't need to supply phantom power to mics (thought some of them have that option) nor all mics need phantom power... You can use POD for recording through mic on pc , and it will act as mic preamp... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net Check out my lessons and my instructor board. Check out my beginner guitar lessons course! ; Take a bass course now!

Matt23 View Member Profile	Feb 2 2008, 01:05 PM
Feb 2 2008, 01:05 PM	Accomplished Tone Master Posts: 1.745 Joined: 17-January 08 From: Scotland	QUOTE (Milenkovic Ivan @ Jan 31 2008, 09:07 PM) You can if you have a mic input on your sound card, but the sound quality will vary depending on the quality of the mic preamp in your soundcard. I do have a mic input socket on my pc and I have used a dynamic mic with it before (it broke). I don't think my soundcard is amazing but would that work (even if the sound quality wasn't great). You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Muris Varajic View Member Profile	Feb 2 2008, 01:14 PM
Feb 2 2008, 01:14 PM	Instructor Posts: 15.459 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Sarajevo,Bosnia	QUOTE (Matt23 @ Jan 31 2008, 07:50 PM) I'll probably get the Shure Sm57 cos those other mics aren't a lot cheaper. Thanks for helping though. Can you plug the shure mic into a PC? Depends of your audio card lets say. Mine has mic preamp built-in. Good thing is that you DON'T need phantom for SM57 so any card with XLR inputs will do "the job". If you pay less,don't expect a miracle. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Youtube MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?"

Matt23 View Member Profile	Feb 2 2008, 01:24 PM
Feb 2 2008, 01:24 PM	Accomplished Tone Master Posts: 1.745 Joined: 17-January 08 From: Scotland	Thanks for everyones help. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

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