microphone problems

Appfro · Unread post by **Appfro** » Sun May 15, 2005 1:09 pm

i have the condensor mic there on the left

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/fg= ... id/273166/

i have been having some problems w/ it though. i'm recording through that mic into a digitech rpx400 multieffects pedal but only using it for it's usb port. i don't really use the effects on it. anyway, no matter how low i turn the recording volume it distorts my voice on louder notes. the last time i recorded w/ it (warehouse contest) for the screaming i literally had to stand on the other side of the room. then the volume of the scream was low and i had to turn it up w/ cool edit pro, but it was still distorted. i don't know what else to do. it seems like a decent mic imo. maybe it sucks

thejoe · Unread post by **thejoe** » Sun May 15, 2005 2:52 pm

are you giving it phantom power?

Trippin Hillbilly · Unread post by **Trippin Hillbilly** » Sun May 15, 2005 2:55 pm

The problem is that if you're running that mic into the effects straight to the pc. There's nothing to amplify the signal there. You need some sort of mic preamp.

I just use a Eurorack mixer that has phantom power to my sound card. Works fine with my condensor.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/fg= ... id/631238/

el Jammo · Unread post by **el Jammo** » Sun May 15, 2005 7:01 pm

would someone mind explaining phantom power?

czech · Unread post by **czech** » Sun May 15, 2005 7:35 pm

el Jammo wrote:would someone mind explaining phantom power?

google it

Brock · Unread post by **Brock** » Sun May 15, 2005 11:41 pm

el Jammo wrote:would someone mind explaining phantom power?

Dynamic and piezo microphones (and invariably others) convert the vibrations from your voice/a sound into a current by using magnets that, when vibrated, create the current. Thus, since the microphone creates the current, no external power source is needed. Condenser microphones have active circuitry in them that require power to be supplied because they generate sound currents by determining the differences in voltage on capacitator plates caused by the vibrations in vocals/a sound. Since they have no way of generating an electric current, an external current is required for them to convert the electricity into sound. that was a very basic explanation and in my simplification i may have said something that may not be completely correct, so someone with more experience feel free to correct me.

mangold · Unread post by **mangold** » Mon May 16, 2005 1:50 pm

that sounds about right

Appfro · Unread post by **Appfro** » Mon May 16, 2005 6:45 pm

awesome. thanks guys. especially you andy

edit: wait, so my effects pedal doesn't act as phantom power? i'm not running the mic straight into the computer, it's going through a digitech rpx400 multi effects pedal.

thejoe · Unread post by **thejoe** » Mon May 16, 2005 7:55 pm

nope its not

you pretty much need a mixer with phantom power, or you can get an in-line p-power supply

i would go with a small behringer mixer like someone said, because you might have need for it in the future and they're not expensive

mangold · Unread post by **mangold** » Mon May 16, 2005 8:11 pm

Appfro wrote:awesome. thanks guys. especially you andy

you know i try. i feel i have alot to contribute

sunglassesatnight · Unread post by **sunglassesatnight** » Mon May 30, 2005 8:10 am

Appfro wrote:awesome. thanks guys. especially you andy

edit: wait, so my effects pedal doesn't act as phantom power? i'm not running the mic straight into the computer, it's going through a digitech rpx400 multi effects pedal.

You have to be getting some sort of power as far as I know. I have the same mic and it, and I'm pretty sure all condensors will not pick up any sounds at all without Phantom Power. Nonetheless, you do need some sort of preamp/mixer. There are tons out there. Or, just get an MBox.

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