Preamp???

[cocakid2113]

Hey i recently bought an SM57 and i am doing my recordings by plugging the 57 into a PA system then into my computer, is this the same as a preamp? would a preamp make it sound any better?

Just looking for some advice thanks

 

[Minion]

Well a PA would have a mic pre amp in it ...You need one to use a mic so it goes without saying that a PA would have mic preamps ....

As for the quality of the Preamps that is another story , only you can make that distinction ....



Cheers

 

[The Green Hornet]

I'm not sure, that you may need "phantom power" to use the mic?


I have the KSM 32 and it needs phantom power. But, you can check it out.

Green Hornet

 

[suprstar]

SM57's are dynamic, they require no phantom power. Your PA mixer pre's will work, but they may not that good.. What kinda mixer?

 

[Richard Monroe]

On the other hand, the preamp in a good PA may be better than a real cheap recording preamp. Usually live equipment has a fairly cruddy signal to noise ratio, but not always. Use your ears. If you can hear hiss or hum, it sucks.-Richie