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    So.. is my Shure SM57 DOA?

    The adapter brand is Hosa Technology (really lame no name brand). Here's a link to the product page. It's very uninformative: ht tp://w ww.hosatech.c om/product/340284/USX-110/_/Tracklink_Microphone_to_USB_Interface,_XLR3F_to_USB_Type_A,_10_ft I'm a complete newb with this stuff so sorry...
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    So.. is my Shure SM57 DOA?

    Hm.. ok I guess I just had misconceptions about how much volume was needed for decent levels from a microphone. Do you know what the type of increase in level the preamp in your Lexicon gives at max gain? There IS a preamp in the XLR to USB adapter I'm using, but I'm assuming it's a pretty weak...
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    So.. is my Shure SM57 DOA?

    Thanks for the reply. I guess I am just undereducated when it comes to recording. The microphone and the adapter are fine, from what I can tell. I think the adapter has a preamp (as it has a "gain" slider, but maybe that doesn't imply that?). I guess where I got confused was the volume...
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    So.. is my Shure SM57 DOA?

    Hey there, this is my first post on the forums. So I decided I wanted to record some stuff with my guitar by micing up the cabinet instead of using some type of effects processor and going directly into my laptop. I did still want to go directly to my laptop however. So I purchased a Shure...
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