Condenser Mic Question

[TroyHutson]

Sorry if this has already been answered, but I searched the internet and couldn't find a straight answer.

I've been using dynamic mics for home recording, which was yeilding poor results (mostly because of my lack of a power amp, causing me to up decibel levels 6.0 to 12.0) so my friend, who owns a real recording studio let me borrow his MXL 990 and 994? condenser microphones since he had no need for them anymore. I'm getting no signal from them and am assuming I need a power amp for them to pick up sound?

I just want to make sure this is the problem because I'm thinking of purchasing the pair for CHEAP and want to make sure all I'm going to need is a power amp for them to run.

Thanks in advance.

[Thunder33]

Originally Posted by TroyHutson

Sorry if this has already been answered, but I searched the internet and couldn't find a straight answer.

I've been using dynamic mics for home recording, which was yeilding poor results (mostly because of my lack of a power amp, causing me to up decibel levels 6.0 to 12.0) so my friend, who owns a real recording studio let me borrow his MXL 990 and 994? condenser microphones since he had no need for them anymore. I'm getting no signal from them and am assuming I need a power amp for them to pick up sound?

I just want to make sure this is the problem because I'm thinking of purchasing the pair for CHEAP and want to make sure all I'm going to need is a power amp for them to run.

Thanks in advance.

Phantom Power, my friend. What you require, is phantom power.

[TroyHutson]

Originally Posted by Thunder33

Phantom Power, my friend. What you require, is phantom power.

thanks man! i figured that's all i needed, just wanted to make sure. I'm such a noob when it comes to home recording... cakewalk sonar 4.0 producers edition + no power amp and cheap dynamic = hisssssssss. Hopefully the power amp i'm ordering and these condensers will clean up the sound a little bit *fingers crossed*