noelhoekstra
New member
Hello,
I would like to record my electric guitar by placing a microphone before the guitar cabinet.
Alot of websites recommend a shure sm57. But i've also read those mics need a minimum of 60db gain.
Alot of budget audio interfaces dont have 60db and higher.
Examples brands:
Focusrite, Presonus, Motu, M-audio, Steinberg, Audient.
I found some audio interfaces with higher db and better dynamic range:
- RME babyface pro FS
- Sound Devices micpre-3
- Apogee Duet.
These audio interfaces are between 600-800 euro. Thats fine for me. The problem with those devices: They dont have 3-4 microphone inputs...
My questions:
- Does a shure sm57 really needs +60db?
- When need 3 microphone inputs, is it possible using 2 inputs from the audio interface and one from a single channel mic preamp?
- What is better: expensive audio interface with 4 channels or cheap interface (Focusrite) with expensive Mic preamp?
Greetings,
Noël
I would like to record my electric guitar by placing a microphone before the guitar cabinet.
Alot of websites recommend a shure sm57. But i've also read those mics need a minimum of 60db gain.
Alot of budget audio interfaces dont have 60db and higher.
Examples brands:
Focusrite, Presonus, Motu, M-audio, Steinberg, Audient.
I found some audio interfaces with higher db and better dynamic range:
- RME babyface pro FS
- Sound Devices micpre-3
- Apogee Duet.
These audio interfaces are between 600-800 euro. Thats fine for me. The problem with those devices: They dont have 3-4 microphone inputs...
My questions:
- Does a shure sm57 really needs +60db?
- When need 3 microphone inputs, is it possible using 2 inputs from the audio interface and one from a single channel mic preamp?
- What is better: expensive audio interface with 4 channels or cheap interface (Focusrite) with expensive Mic preamp?
Greetings,
Noël