Re: Phantom power

> You will need phantom power for condenser microphones. Yours is a
> dynamic and doesn't require any special power. If you are a beginner in
> recording, I suggest gettting an M-Audio FastTrack USB (if you have USB
> ports on your computer) interface. You can plug in a dynamic microphone
> in the back, plug the FastTrack to a USB port on your computer and
> start recording on pretty much any recording software. It's a great
> little unit for beginners who aren't looking to record anything
> professional or spend serious money. It also has line in for
> instruments such as guitars, RCA outs so you can listen on your stereo,
> headphone jack and volume controls. If you upgrade your microphone to a
> condenser, you'll need a preamp or a mixer with phantom power(Mackie
> and Behringer make good quality mixers which have phantom powered
> preamps and EQ built in for a great price).

Thanks very much for your help as well. I actually bought an
M-audiophile 2496 a couple years ago, but struggeled to get good
sounds from it (source was direct from the back of an effects unit) but
now I have bought the mic and the behringer tube ultragain (I like the
more vintagy things, I really dont like most digital effects), which
I'm hoping will interface nicely with my 2496. They sent me the mic and
preamp but the cable I ordered was out of stock :(, so just waiting for
the XLR cable then I shall be raring to go. I'm flying solo, so I
though I would buy a goodish preamp instead of what would be a cheapish
mixer at the same price. Giving serious consideration maybe buying a
second microphone sometime, I hear you can nicely E.Q. an amp buy
multiple placements of mic's (sound from my amp / all cabs is really
directional). Or maybe a pair of monitor speakers, hmm.. so much to buy
and so little money! I prefer though to save up for a while tho and buy
better things gradually over time.

Thanks.

.

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