Hi
I’m thnking of upgrading my PC- setup for recordings (mainly voice and guitars, some vst’s for effects, background music..)
Until now I’ve recorded my voice with one dynamic mic (SM58).
Since it doesn’t have much power, (and I cannot sing loud late at night ) I’d like to try a condensor microphone but my current audio-interface doesn’t have a phantom power.
My question is:
- Is it ok just to get some tube condenser mic (as I understand, they don’t need phantom power because they have their own power supply and they are more sensitive for quiet voice)?
- or it’s just better to go with „regular“condenser mic + phantom power (some preamp)?
- or – to get new audio-interface with phantom built in.
Just to mention that my audio-interface is a little bit weird stuff.
It’s a midi keyboard with audio-interface built in.
I’m kind of used to it, and would like to avoid a new audio interface (with all possible problems that are going with it: new learning curve, new drivers etc..)
On the other hand, it does have some noise issues with Amplitube or GR (maybe because it’s 16-Bit, I don’t really know) so if the new interface would solve all that, then I’d rather get another one.
Otherwise, I don’t have any latency problems now..everything with my DAW’s works just fine.
I’ve posted another topic somewhere, but the more I learn about this, the more questons are coming so I hope someone will take some time to give me advice what to do.
The whole idea of upgrading my "home studio" started with a condenser microphone and recordings, so I thought this is the right place to ask.
Thank you !
here are some specs of my actual audio-interface:
Built-in Audio Interface:
16-Bit, 44.1 kHz, 2-in, 2-out audio interface
XLR microphone input, 1/4” instrument input, and stereo RCA inputs
Two rear-panel 1/4” main outputs
Two front-panel 1/4” headphone outputs
Dedicated Instrument and Microphone gain control knobs with signal and peak LEDs
Direct Monitor knob for near-zero latency monitoring
I’m thnking of upgrading my PC- setup for recordings (mainly voice and guitars, some vst’s for effects, background music..)
Until now I’ve recorded my voice with one dynamic mic (SM58).
Since it doesn’t have much power, (and I cannot sing loud late at night ) I’d like to try a condensor microphone but my current audio-interface doesn’t have a phantom power.
My question is:
- Is it ok just to get some tube condenser mic (as I understand, they don’t need phantom power because they have their own power supply and they are more sensitive for quiet voice)?
- or it’s just better to go with „regular“condenser mic + phantom power (some preamp)?
- or – to get new audio-interface with phantom built in.
Just to mention that my audio-interface is a little bit weird stuff.
It’s a midi keyboard with audio-interface built in.
I’m kind of used to it, and would like to avoid a new audio interface (with all possible problems that are going with it: new learning curve, new drivers etc..)
On the other hand, it does have some noise issues with Amplitube or GR (maybe because it’s 16-Bit, I don’t really know) so if the new interface would solve all that, then I’d rather get another one.
Otherwise, I don’t have any latency problems now..everything with my DAW’s works just fine.
I’ve posted another topic somewhere, but the more I learn about this, the more questons are coming so I hope someone will take some time to give me advice what to do.
The whole idea of upgrading my "home studio" started with a condenser microphone and recordings, so I thought this is the right place to ask.
Thank you !
here are some specs of my actual audio-interface:
Built-in Audio Interface:
16-Bit, 44.1 kHz, 2-in, 2-out audio interface
XLR microphone input, 1/4” instrument input, and stereo RCA inputs
Two rear-panel 1/4” main outputs
Two front-panel 1/4” headphone outputs
Dedicated Instrument and Microphone gain control knobs with signal and peak LEDs
Direct Monitor knob for near-zero latency monitoring