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i have shure easyflex ezg/12se condenser Condenser Mic mic how to connect to mixer?
and explain what is the requirement?
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you need to have a condenser mic pre-amp or a general purpose pre-amp. condenser mics usually have 2 or 3 leads, in 2 lead: one is ground and the other is supply voltage and output signal. in 3 leads one is ground, the other two are signal output and supply voltage.these mics reqire a small amout of voltage to operate as the nature of them and also they have an internal FET transistor used to amplify and reduce the output impdance.you have to supply the mic via a resistor (either to signal and vcc or vcc pin) the resistor value is not much critical, a 4.7K to 10K for 12V is ok.the ground pin is connected to the chasis. to connect to pre amp you have to connect the signal lead across a small capacitor to block the suplly voltage going to amp.
Yes, you can do that. If you have not bought the audio interface yet, it would be better to get one with phantom power – then you would not need the adapter.The bottom line is that your condenser mic needs phantom power to work. It does not matter how you do it as long as it gets phantom power.Here is a great interface WITH phantom power:http://www.zzounds.com/item–TASUS122MKII
You’re aware that condenser mics need power? Unless you have a sound card that does phantom power (sends 48 volts down the line to power your mic) or can put batteries in the mic somehow, you won’t get enough signal. I believe you can buy little phantom power units for around $40 – a little box you plug into mains power and feed your mic signal through to boost it.
Condenser microphones have to go through a preamplifier that provides phantom power (usually 48 volts) to the microphone. Then it has to be digitized somehow so the computer can understand it.If you’re using Garageband, your computer probably has a sound input that will do the digitizing, but it requires high-level inputs (like the AUX output one a stereo), so you’ll still need a preamp. If your computer doesn’t have a sound input, a good cheap one can be had from Griffin.I used to use Garageband on my Mac Pro (since moved to Logic Express)and I use a MOTU traveler for preamp and firewire digitization. It will handle 4 microphones and 8 high-level inputs and you can find it for about $800, but this may be too much for you. Check out the M-Audio line of products.
First of all, it has 2 wires, signal and ground. It’s output is a (changing) voltage between the signal and ground.Frequency is transmitted by how fast the voltage (signal-ground) changes. Amplitude is transmitted by how high the voltage goes above and below ground.As an example, I could use one hand, and tap you lightly on the nose 5 times/second (low amplitude, “high” frequency). I could use the same hand to punch you as hard as I could, once an hour (high amplitude, low frequency). Same hand, same nose. It’s the same thing for audio signals (except the frequencies are much higher!)
Hello,I am a drummer and i have a recording studio, and as far as condenser microphone you can go for it.I use 2 ATM31a voice microphones to record my drum and percussion recordings, very good and it gives a good sound to be remixed.These microphones are cardioid (unidirectional)
By a “regular” mic, I’m going to assume you mean a dynamic mic.Dynamic mics work just like a speaker, but in reverse. There is an element (called the diaphragm) that has a magnet on the end of it. The magnet is surrounded by a coil of wire. As the sound reaches the diaphragm, it moves in and out of the coil and produces a voltage on the wires. This is sent to the amplifier, and viola! You’ve got sound.A condenser mic uses a diaphragm and a metal plate. A voltage is placed on the two, and when the sound moves the diaphragm a current is induced in the wires. The output is very weak and must be amplified before it leaves the mic.Each mic has it’s advantages and disadvantages. A dynamic mic is rugged, and does not require an external voltage.Condensers are very accurate as far as how they pick up sound (ie, their frequency response is very flat). They are a bit more delicate, and require a phantom voltage in order to operate.That doesn’t make one better than the other. Dynamic mics are usually directional, which makes them useful in live applications. However they don’t have the wide frequency response of condenser.Live, condensers are usually used for drum overheads, and acoustic guitars. Dynamic mics are usually used for vocals, drums, and amps.In the studio, however, you’ll usually see condensers used on pretty much everything except drums (besides the overheads).I did find this article that offers diagrams and a nice summation on microphone types:http://arts.ucsc.edu/EMS/music/tech_background/TE-20/teces_20.htmlGood luck.Greetings from Austin, TXKen
Yes – you will be surprised at how well it picks up. You need a quiet place to record because it will pick up the sound of cars going by, airplanes etc..
You need a 3 pin XLR Balanced Microphone cable (cord). And you’ll need to turn the Phantom Power on on the interface. Any decent pro-audio shop should be able to sell you one. Go for a good quality one – don’t buy cheap.
I use the MXL 990 – http://www.guitarcenter.com/MXL-MXL-990-Condenser-Microphone-with-Shockmount-770693-i1126975.gc – I couldn’t be happier with the sound quality out if this microphone. Any microphone is USB compatible if you have the proper USB cable adapter for it. I’m not sure why you would need a USB compatible mic however. Is sounds like you are planning to record using the sound card in your computer. Big mistake. Nearly all computer sound cards are not music quality and if you want to end up with a broadcast quality recording, you either need to replace your computer’s sound card or purchase a Pro Tools LE digital audio workstation (DAW) that comes with it’s own audio/digital interface and built in music quality sound card. http://www.guitarcenter.com/Digidesign-Mbox-2-USB-Audio-MIDI-Pro-Tools-LE-Interface-103398913-i1125902.gc – Pro Tools is the same software used in most professional recording studios. It’s the industry standard software.
If you have air sounds when no one is near the mic at all, then you have your gain up too high or you have a very noisy room.If you are talking about the air of the singers voice I would suggest getting a pop filter and possibly raising the vocal mic a bit.One other thing to consider, if you have your mic on a short stand that is on or in contact with your computer desk, that might be the problem. Try isolating the mic so it is not touching anything.First, find the source of the air noise (contact with desk, gain too high, airconditioner, noisy room) then hunt for the solution.Good luck.
You can film the video with the camera and record the sound to your computer with another mic and later replace the sound from the video with what you recorded with the separate mic.
Dynamic mics tend to be a bit less prone to feedback. Condenser mics tend to be a bit more “full” sounding and more “crisp”. I personally would not use an expensive condenser mic for karaoke. Cheap dynamic mics will work fine and last a long time – dynamic mics are more durable too.There is no magic wand to stop feedback – the mic user needs to “sing” VERY close to the mic and really needs to project. If they do both those things, you can turn the volume down on that mic channel which will keep you away from feedback. You should have the speaker forward of the mics if at all possible and keep the singers away from the speakers. http://shure.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/shure.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=71
A pro-grade “studio” condenser mic will use an XLR connector. The easiest way to do what you want will be to use aXLR adapter like a BeachTek DXA-6 or juicedLink CX231 that can also provide phantom power. Then, the XLR adapter plugs into the Canon FS100’s 1/8″ (3.5mm) stereo audio-in jack.The good news is that these XLR adapters also have manual audio control – which the FS100 does not have. If you are using a single mic, be sure to put the “M”ono/”S”tereo switch on the XLR adapter in “M”ono mode. If it is in “S”tereo mode, only the right audio channel will be recorded in the camcorder.Using a 1/8″ cable tail adapter to XLR won’t work because it does not carry phantom power.The USB jack on the FS100 will not support any mics that use a USB cable. That connection is used ONLY for transferring video and stills OFF of the camcorder memory. Not for external audio connection.
From the mic, you’ll need an XLR to XLR cable to go into the preamp. Condenser mics require phantom power, so make sure that this is turned on at the preamp. Then, whatever cable is needed to go from the output of the preamp to the Line In on your sound card.I am concerned that you’re not seeing any power activity on the preamp. The LED under the meter should be green when the unit is receiving power. You may have a defective power supply or preamp.Greetings from Austin, TxKen
The best choice by far is Rode NT1A Anniversary Vocal Condenser Microphone $229 (you save $130) * Acoustic Principle: Externally polarized 1 inch condenser with gold-plated membrane * Active Electronics: JFET impedance converter with bipolar output buffer. * Pickup Pattern: Cardioid * Ultra-low noise transformerless circuitry * Includes – Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone with Popshield, Shockmount and XLR CableThe RODE NT1A raises the bar for value-priced mics! The NT1A Anniversary Model is a complete redesign of the now legendary NT1 classic studio microphone. From the new nickel plated body to the state of the art surface mount electronic circuitry, the NT1A will leave you asking ‘how can RODE offer a microphone that sounds this good, for so little money’? This mic is the Winner of the Electronic Musician 2004 Editor’s Choice Award and the world’s quietest studio condenser microphone.http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002QAUOKS?ie=UTF8&tag=rp1-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002QAUOKS
for editor softwares, cool edit is a good choice.And for recording, u could try Ulove Audio Recorder or u can visit http://www.92download.com/blog/ulove-audio-recorder.htmlthere are some guides in details on it.Hope it helps. Good luck.
As you seem to know a pop filter is for popping “p’s” and that is about it.What will help is a foam cover for your mic. They make different sizes for different mics:http://www.markertek.com/Audio-Equipment/Microphone-Accessories/Microphone-Windscreens.xhtml
http://www.audioneeds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=208check the Mic Theory forum on there too, tons of great advice.
You cannot convert a mono signal to true stereo. True stereo recordings involve two microphone “offset” (a two places in the room) from one another. There are lots of stereo effects built into Garage Band that can be applied to any sound. You might try those.To truly record in stereo you need at least two mics