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I have an MXL R40 which was modified by Michael Joly. I use it without amplification. I have had no problem doing so. I am aware that sometimes they do need amplification. I am also aware that condenser mics use 48 volt phantom power. But I do not believe that is what would be considered...

My apologies for going a little overboard. Attached is the dictionary definition of sibilance I found: Sibilance | Define Sibilance at Dictionary.com sibilance Use Sibilance in a sentence sibilant [sib-uh-luhnt] adjective 1. hissing. 2. Phonetics. characterized by a hissing sound; noting...

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A cheap mic cord can do that. How are you connected to the computer? Are you going through a Computer Interface (External Sound card)? I would start with the mic cord if you have computer interface. A cheap mic cord will cause problems like that. Also if you are recording an amp and have to...

There is one big secret to doing quality home recording and that is using quality mics. Samson mics tend to be low end mics and have cheap chinese electrical components. The hiss is also called sibilance. A cheap mic will almost always have sibilance when you turn the sound all the way up...

First of all a USB mic will only sound good if you have a proper sound card designed for recording in your computer. Usually the sound card in the computer is not designed for serious recording. First of all try getting a computer interface which is really an external soundcard designed for...

The most likely suspect is a cheap cord. You need a high quality cord on your microphone and on any guitar you play on stage. A bad cord can make any mic sound bad. Also if you are recording the SM58 is probably not the best mic to record with depending on what you are trying to do with it.

Well Mixcraft has a bunch of "Virtual Instruments" on it. If you have a midi controller (I would suggest a keyboard even if you don't know how to play piano) you can add just about any instrument you can think of. For example I had a song with an Island sound so opted to put steel drums on it...

That depends on where you send it. For Joly it will cost about $200 to $300. Other people will do just the electronics for $100. Of the one's I've tried Joly is the best.

Here's the way you do it Buy your self a cheap large diameter condenser mic as cheaply as you can. Send it to Michael Joly and have him modify it. He will remove the cheap Chinese electronics and replace them with high quality components. He will then replace the capsule with a high quality...

Since you are used to Mixcraft 5 I would take a look at Mixcraft 6 pro. Also, do you have a Midi Controller. If not you are not using Mixcraft to it's fullest potential. Personally I think Mixcraft is just about as good as anything out there. They get you close with factory settings and you...

Cheap insulation is a foam mattress topper from Walmart. I use two and they seem to work fine. I just put them up when I record and take them down when I am done. Mic. At the least get a large diameter condenser mic and have it modified by John Bonnell or Michael Joly. They will be worth...

They're all Neumann Clones Nearly every chinese mic out there is a clone of a Neumann mike of one sort or another. Their greatest downfall is the cheap, cheap, cheap electronics. Most Neumanns have a separate circuit to tame some of the high end that they have. Some chinese mics don't have...

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I just recorded it this afternoon and have to listen to it every day for a few days to tweak it.