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Xlr Mic Microphone

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

Xlr Mic Microphone

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How to connect an XLR microphone to a 3.5mm input?

I've just bought a Rode M3 mic. How can I connect it to a 3.5mm port? What adapter do I ned?

XLR female to 3.5mm male?

Mics require a preamp to boost the signal, which your soundcard will not be capable of doing, and any kind of gain will be very noisy. The AD conversion of consumer soundcards is also very poor. They also have very high latency and no monitoring options, ASIO support, etc. In generally they just really aren't designed for any kind of recording, even the more expensive ones.

I would suggest you look at some kind of entry-level external audio interface, Firewire or USB, with built-in preamps. Maybe one of the cheap offerings from M-audio like the Fast Track Pro?

Good choice with the mic by the way - should get you started well. I like really Rode mics! I have a few M3s, an NT1000, NT3, etc.

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Large Diaphragm Condenser

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

Large Diaphragm Condenser

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whats the best way to record using a large condenser mic?

i recently bought a 100 large diaphragm condenser microphone, http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Live/Sound/Microphones/Wireless?sku=271242

there is what it looks like if that helps, but i want to know what way do you think would be the best to record an acoustic guitar with the mic? should i put the front of the mic up to the sound hole? or should i use the back of the mic or the top of the mic to get a different sound? or where on the guitar should i face the mic?

any suggestions on your fav way to record using this kind of mic will help me a lot, thanks!

where you place it depends on personal taste. some engineers will put it directly over the sound hole, others just above the end of the fretboard, others above the frets. wherever you put it, make sure you put it at a good range, so that it is picking everything up properly and that it isn't clipping. good choice, by the way.

Large Diaphragm Condenser

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