Zerowalker
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So basically i want to upgrade my setup from my current USB Mic which works quite well, C03U.
However there are limitations, and the one i am most disturbed at is the 16bit mixing.
Now 16bit itself is no problem, i mean the end result of music can be 16bit and it will be fine.
However as you may know, when mixing occurs, 16bit is to low and rounding errors will build up, which adds noise.
And that's what i hear, Very Clearly (though quite low, but it's kinda frustrating as it's always there even if the mic is muted).
So, as i got a Sound Blaster ZxR, i thought i should be able to use a similar Mic but instead let my Sound Card handle the processing.
However it's not that simple from what i read.
You need a Mic of course, but also a Pre Amp to make the Mic "line in" level if i understand things correctly.
And depending on Mic it may or may not need Phantom power (i don't really understand this concept, why does some use it and some not?).
So i would like recommendations and discussion about this, to learn more and in the end be able to buy something better.
Now i am Not looking for Studio Super Pro x10. I pretty much want similar quality as this, but without the USB limitation.
So i can use my Sound Card and any feature ones and let that be the decider for Quality (in terms of Digitalizing the audio).
Many Thanks!
However there are limitations, and the one i am most disturbed at is the 16bit mixing.
Now 16bit itself is no problem, i mean the end result of music can be 16bit and it will be fine.
However as you may know, when mixing occurs, 16bit is to low and rounding errors will build up, which adds noise.
And that's what i hear, Very Clearly (though quite low, but it's kinda frustrating as it's always there even if the mic is muted).
So, as i got a Sound Blaster ZxR, i thought i should be able to use a similar Mic but instead let my Sound Card handle the processing.
However it's not that simple from what i read.
You need a Mic of course, but also a Pre Amp to make the Mic "line in" level if i understand things correctly.
And depending on Mic it may or may not need Phantom power (i don't really understand this concept, why does some use it and some not?).
So i would like recommendations and discussion about this, to learn more and in the end be able to buy something better.
Now i am Not looking for Studio Super Pro x10. I pretty much want similar quality as this, but without the USB limitation.
So i can use my Sound Card and any feature ones and let that be the decider for Quality (in terms of Digitalizing the audio).
Many Thanks!