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Can you mix condenser mics with directional mics?
Can you mix condenser mics with directional mics using phantom power?
What kind of vocal mic can you use with your HP computer?
Using a sound input that is built into a computer isn't the best solution: An external sound card will normally produce better results but whether you use a built in sound card or an external one, there are two or three ways to connect a microphone. A dynamic mic can connect directly to the 3.5mm microphone input jack. Most of the lower cost mics are dynamic although there are many studio mics available. A condenser mic can be used but they normally need a voltage on the input connector to power them. Condenser mics are normally the preferred choice for recording and they can be used if a "phantom power supply" is connected between the mic and the input. With any microphone, an adaptor may be needed from either a 1/4" jack or an XLR connector to the 3.5mm socket. Many electronics stores will have the right adaptors. An alternative is to use an external mixer. One or more microphones can be connected to it and the output will be at a higher level than a single microphone and is likely to offer a better quality sound capture than using a microphone level into the sound card.
What is the best condenser microphone available for about 50 pounds which connects to a mixer via XLR?
Save for more money. You are pretty much limited to Chinese made mics in that price category, like Behringer stuff.
Can I run a mixer through my powered mixer for drum mics?
Yes. In fact, I would recommend doing this instead of just running the mics through your band's powered mixer. That way, all your drum sounds (pre-mixed) will fit into just one input on your band's powered mixer. It takes about a minimum of 6 or 7 mics to capture a drum kit properly and that's a hell of a lot of inputs to be using on your band's P.A. Just run the mics through your own mixer, then run your mixer's "Main 1" output to your band's P.A. input. Use a balanced cable. Also, if the mixer that you are using is unpowered, then get yourself a couple powered monitors to run directly off of it so you can have some monitoring without using one of the the P.A. monitors. If your drum mixer IS powered, however, just get yourself some speakers and you've got yourself some monitors. In a nutshell, I recommend getting a small powered mixer for your drum mics (something with 100W minimum) with unpowered monitors running right off of it (use the "Main 2" output). Connect the mixer's "Main 1" output to your band's P.A. system for the final mix. But remember, if you do it like this, you have to dial in a good mix on your drum mics through your own little mixer because the sound guy will only be able to adjust the volume of the drum kit AS A WHOLE through the main P.A. system. This is what I do and it works very well.
Can Pro Sound N55GQ drum mics be used for recording?
Yes, but you will also need overhead instrument mics for the cymbals.
What are the best selling studio mics?
The best selling mics are the condenser ones. Particular makes that are popular are MXL and Audio-Technica. The MXL V63M and the Audio-Technica AT 2020 or AT4040 are the most popular of all.
Why won't my condenser mic work on logic pro?
condenser mics need 48V phantom power, make sure that the 48v is on, then check to see if the R is on and the I is on on your channel and see if they are wired to the master output.
What does a live sound engineer do?
A live sound engineer creates a mix for a live music or sound event. He/She would mix the different audio sources to create a suitable mix and monitor it to make sure that it sounds good. He/She may also be involved in the setup of mics, speakers, amps, and the mixer itself.A live sound engineer has the responsibility of making sure that all of the audio (sound) at and event or concert is good and equipment is running well. THis person normally would spend all of their time at the main mixer setting and adjusting the sound as needed.
Though you have a delta 1010 sound card you can't get that real punch or fat bass guitar sound you need help?
May be your microphone, different microphones pic up different frequencies, they make mics for bass type lows
What is the difference between a live mixer and a recording mixer?
A live mixer and a recording mixer are practically the same under small budgets, a live mixers role is to take all the mics and mix them down to a speaker mix with effect sends etc, a recording mixer has to have as many outputs as inputs, for example you want to be able to chance a channel and record it seperatly so you can mix them down. there is not much difference really.
What is hanging mic?
Also referred as Choir Mics. Generally a small condenser mic with a long thin cord to allow them to be hung in place from a ceiling such as in a choir loft.
What are condenser mics good for?
Condeser Microphones have a much greater frequency response and transient response, which is the ability to reproduce the "speed" of an instrument or voice. They also have a louder output.
