Recent content by Mattbot2

Yeah I should've explained that better. The max gain just allows you to hear it easier. I can hear it at normal levels, much fainter, but still there.

Unplugged everything else attached to my PC rig including my Xbox and a battery charger and the noise seems to be gone now. The last problem I'm getting is this really high pitch whirring / buzzing sound and I can't figure out what it is. It's really noticable at high gain so I've recorded it at...

Hi guys! Just got a bunch of new shiny equipment the other day. Sounding lovely but there is a bit of a hum. This happens with Phantom Power on and no inputs plugged in when I crank the gain. I've got a Samson C01 Condenser mic and a Tascam US-600. Any idea what's going on? I wouldn't be...

Okay the US-600 is here! Everything is perfect apart from some buzz with the Phantom power on. Tried 3 different sockets in the house, all produce the same buzz, with or without USB. It gets worse as I crank the gain. Here's a sample. As you can hear, the sound itself is fine, it's just the...

Mic, stand, pop filter, shock mount and XLR cable are here. The mic feels very well made, as does the stand (for £15 at least)

Couldn't find the 800 used on eBay, all were American sellers. I just paid £138 ($213) for the US-600, should be here tomorrow. The rest of the gear including the microphone is coming today, going to kill me not being able to use any until tomorrow!

Noooooooooo! My US-800 order got cancelled :( They lied when their website said they had stock... I can't find anyone else in the UK stocking it at a decent price either. Edit: Might just buy the US-600 instead, having to pay an extra £15 for a worse model is killing me :/ You guys in the US...

I can't thank you guys enough. I'm a member of a computer forum where we have newbs come and ask about computer stuff and I refer them to stickies and they then realise that what everyone just took the time to type especially for me, is in these stickies. Apologies for being one of those people...

Ordered the gear! I will post pictures and let you guys know how I get on.

Ah okay thanks. I figure the extra 0.6kg may help a bit as well as the ankle weights so will pay the extra £5 for it.

It's cool, turns out I have the money. So with the better stand + those weights I have I should be good with that setup? Tascam US-800 Samson C01 Samson PS01 Pop screen Samson SP01 Shock Mount Batter mic stand and some ankle weights Standard XLR cable. Also the use of my Beyerdynamic DT770's...

I've got a couple ankle weights (2kg each) they're essentially sand bags :P This perhaps instead? http://www.dv247.com/microphones/dville-1022-standard-microphone-stand--79418 Plus the weights, obviously.

Won't have the kit for another couple months anyway but that's definitely a sound idea, will try both when I get it and see what I like. Many thanks man! Does this order look okay?

Ordered the US-800! Can't wait! How does the rest of this look?

I think I will! One last question. I want my computer's output going through this to my headphones for playback and a metronome. I take it these don't get piped down the USB when recording? Also, my MIDI keyboard is USB what's with the funky MIDI connectors?