Sorry, yeah i mean preamp. I'm inexperienced in this department, so would the M-Audio DMP-3 still be a good choice for me? I want to do things right the first time, so i dont want to buy crappy equipment, or equipment which i dont know how to use correctly. It's going to be used for recording hip-hop on Adobe Audition, if that makes a difference. Also as a side question, what wires will i need to hook all this up to my audigy2(im assuming the mic and amp don't come with wires)?MadAudio said:I assume you mean a preamp....
In that price range, you're not gonna find much that's good. An ART Tube MP would work, but it's a shitty pre. I'd suggest an M-Audio DMP-3, though that's a litle more that $100.
The DMP-3 is an excellent entry-level preamp IMO. And while I've got a lot of recording experience under my belt, I use mine all the time and I've been very happy with it.VWesson said:Sorry, yeah i mean preamp. I'm inexperienced in this department, so would the M-Audio DMP-3 still be a good choice for me? I want to do things right the first time, so i dont want to buy crappy equipment, or equipment which i dont know how to use correctly. It's going to be used for recording hip-hop on Adobe Audition, if that makes a difference. Also as a side question, what wires will i need to hook all this up to my audigy2(im assuming the mic and amp don't come with wires)?
It has a cheap tube, and generally colors the sound in an unpleasant way. It makes a decent bass DI, though. You can swap out the stock tube for a better one, and that's an option you might consider. But like many of us here have come to learn - buy cheap and buy twice.VWesson said:Ok thanks for the help, originally i wanted to spend under 250 for everything including stand, so i'm going to think if its reasonable for me to raise my budget. In what way is the ART Tube MP shitty? This isn't going to be for any official cd's, just a hobby.
Ok, the Tube is out of the question then, i'll get the DMP3. As for the SM57...I've been doing some research and it seems like its a good mic for rap recording, and its been used for a long time. What would the AT2020 give me over the SM57? Thanks for your input man!mshilarious said:I don't think the tube MP with a 57 is a great rap combo either. In fact I don't think you'd be as happy with the 57 at all, but rather something like the AT2020, which is the same price. You will also need a pop filter, which on a good day you can score the Nady version for $10.
To hook the DMP3 to your soundcard, you need a 1/4" to 1/8" cable going into the line in of your soundcard. The DMP3 is a two-channel preamp, but I don't know if the Audigy has a stereo line in. If it does, you'd need a stereo Y cable to record two channels. Otherwise you will just be recording one channel which sounds like all you need anyway.
Cheaper than the DMP3 is the Audiobuddy. There is also the ART micromix, which I haven't used, and the Rolls MP13 which I would avoid at all costs.
VWesson said:What would the AT2020 give me over the SM57? Thanks for your input man!
I can't decide which one to buy. Same price, but different types of mics.mshilarious said:The AT will give you much better high end response than the SM57. The SM57 will give you better isolation than the AT, mostly because it is much less sensitive so you will probably get right up on the mic to keep the levels high, which means room noise is relatively quiet.
Either mic will work . . .
Aight thanks for all the help guys, looks like i'll be ordering the 2020 or 3035. Booth using matress huh, i'll look into that. It's better recording with headphones, correct? Thats how i've been doing it the past 2 years. Also, what cheap shockmount would people here recommend? Its a condenser, so im assuming i need a shock mount. One more thing, where is a good place to order the 2020, dmp3, stand, wires?guttapercha said:I'll chime in to recommend going with a condenser like the at2020 or at3035, which can be had for about $130 if you look. Also, the 3035 comes with a spider mount. If you can record in a booth....or even say a make shift booth using a matress in a corner, your vocals will have much more detail with this type of microphone. That being said, a talented vocalist will sound great through a 57 too, but why not stack the deck in your favor.