Recent content by Mikegilles

ssscientist, OK, I've downloaded Audacity. I've already got three songs recorded on the P-140. I've got the Keyboard connected to the computer and it's communicating properly. Now, how do I ask Audacity to download the three songs as a useable file to transfer to a CD? I tried pulling down the...

I've got the new Yamaha P-140 and it's become a favorite of my accompanist (I'm a vocalist). One of the cool features is the ability to record up to three songs she plays and I can play those back anytime to rehearse st as if she was there. Of course, it is better when she's there because we can...

OK, I went with the Neumann KMS 105 and I'm glad I did. This is a wonderful mic and thank all of you for your input. I compare this mic to a really great camera that has a wide depth of field where objects in the forground and background to an object aren't blurry but remain in good focus. I...

Well, I went out to my favorite music dealer and bought the Rolls PB223 Dual Phantom Power Adaptor. I came home and plugged my new Neumann KMS-105 in and . . . wow! The first thing I noticed is how much more warmth it picks up in my voice. Then I noticed that I didn't have to crowd the mic so...

From what I've been reading, since the Rolls PB223 Dual Phantom Power Adaptor uses a 100KHz switching power supply there is no audio noise generated. I can pick one up for about $54.00 and it will work with my Carvin and my SWR California Blonde acoustic amp. Somewhere down the road I'm thinking...

I took delivery on my new Neumann KMS-105. When I plugged it in to my Carvin CX630 and turned on the phantom power, I had to turn the master volume and the channel volume up all the way in order to get a conversational volume out of it. I suspected the phantom power was not 48v so I took it to...

I was very impressed with Bill Fitzmaurice's site and plans. After reading through a ton of posts, I ordered the plans to the DR250, Tuba 24, and Wedgehorn. I'll be bringing them to a friend who is a professional cabinet maker to look over. If they turn out like I expect, both ends of my signal...

Sorry, I should have said that it needs to be portable and sound quality is very important. Thanks for your input! Regards, Mike Gilles

If you all wonder whether your advice is taken seriously, I can tell you that your guidance (reference the thread "A Truly Fine Vocal Mic") has led me to purchase the Neumann KMS-105 and it's on the way. It won't be here in time for my gig on Thursday, so I'll be using an SM-58 with an...

The advice I'm getting from you folks is golden. I am very appreciative of your taking time to help me out here. I have a new question about running an expensive high quality vocal mic through an inexpensive sound system, but I've posted that in a new thread. I hope you'll bear with me for that...

OK, You've all given me some stellar advice on high end vocal microphones and I'm taking it to heart. One more question: Let's say I was to buy and use one of these great vocal mics, and I showed up at a venue using a rather inexpensive PA like a Carvin CX630 6 chanell 200 watt powered mixer...

OK, ya'll have me really interested in the Neumann KMS-105. I visited their site and read a lot of reviews there and on other sites. A few rockers have said that the 105 favors the ladies' voices, but I wonder if those critics were more into heavy metal and such. I just want a microphone that...

I've got a gig where they've asked me to sing "The Wind Beneath My Wings." My keyboard accompanist has worked out a great arrangement with some cool key modulations so that I can start the song with my soft high voice and then the chorus modulates two steps down so that my mid range resonance...