I have a problem with recording through my mike?

[smurfdoran]

I just recently purchased the SM86 by shure and i am using it for my computer. What are some things i will need to make the mic to be louder cause i can't hear anything.

[andydeedpoll]

i think you'll need to post more information about your recording setup before people can give a decent reply.

give some details about the sound card, cable, pre amp and anything else you think might be useful.

Amdy

[scrubs]

You need a microphone preamp if you don't have one.

[Carter]

Originally Posted by scrubs

You need a microphone preamp if you don't have one.

Yup, even with the limited information I beleive that is it!

[treymonfauntre]

its a condenser mic so you need phantom power

[smurfdoran]

can i hook the phontom up to my computer or do i need something else. i have a XLR plug that goes in the mic and at the end i have a 1/4 plug. sorry for the bad communcation.

[Carter]

Originally Posted by smurfdoran

can i hook the phontom up to my computer or do i need something else. i have a XLR plug that goes in the mic and at the end i have a 1/4 plug. sorry for the bad communcation.

What type of sound card do you have? do you have a mixer? tell us more...I seems like you will need a small mixer to get your phantom power but first you need to give more info on your set-up

[StAbZ]

*sighs* newbie..... never buy a condensor mic if u dnt have a clue how 2 use anything.

[treymonfauntre]

don't type a sentence unless you're willing to not use shorthand

[smurfdoran]

Im using Realtek AC 97 Audio for the sound and the mixer

[scrubs]

smurfdoran,

You have purchased a condenser microphone. Condenser microphones require phantom power. Also, phantom power won't work with your XLR-1/4" cable. You need a cable with XLR at both ends to get the power to the microphone.

You will need to purchase a preamp, which will supply both phantom power and amplification of the microphone signal before going into your soundcard. For something cheap, you could pick up the ART Tube MP, or M-Audio Audio Buddy. If you have a little more, I would suggest getting something like the Studio Projects VTB-1, M-Audio DMP3, or a small mixer (if you anticipate needing to use more than one microphone in the future).

So, your shopping list is:
1) preamp or small mixer
2) XLR-XLR mic cable
3) 1/4"-1/8" TRS cable to connect from the preamp to your soundcard

[StAbZ]

Originally Posted by treymonfauntre

don't type a sentence unless you're willing to not use shorthand

why, do you struggle to read it? awwww diddums!

[David Katauskas]

Originally Posted by treymonfauntre

don't type a sentence unless you're willing to not use shorthand

treymonfauntre, don't you know? He didn't want to pay for the missing letters...but is probably willing to steal them

Originally Posted by StAbZ

*sighs* newbie..... never buy a condensor mic if u dnt have a clue how 2 use anything.

I'm guessing that you've never had a learning curve

[smurfdoran]

I want to thanks those who helped me out and hopefully I will get the microphone to work.

[foreverain4]

you need an api or neve console to get your mike to work. either that, or hit him with a stick....

[smurfdoran]

what is a api and a neve console? and is that all i need

[foreverain4]

just being sarcastic. didnt go as planned..

[David Katauskas]

Originally Posted by foreverain4

just being sarcastic. didnt go as planned..

I've never gotten my Mike to record anything either. So I switched to using a mic.

[fateswebb]

dude get a maudio pre usb, hooks your mic in by usb 60-150 dollars depends, also I suggest upgrading your sound card, your can get a sblive for liek 60 bux or so...

also you will need a program to record with, there are shareware ones, and ones you can buy, your choice.

they are correct when they say since your mic is phantom powered, you cant just plug it in... The maudio has a switch on it for phantom power, and will use usb to feed it to your sound card. The maudio is actually a sound card, but I have tested it and prefer the sblives output to the maudio which just was not keeping up. which neither was my nforce soundcard.

and being a noob is not a problem with most people. especially if you know it, and you dont try to hide it. just as you did and didnt.

really your always a noob, or you have a ego one..

FW