Help about recording

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The Behringer Xenyx mixer would work very well with your Partybox.

Again, in many cases, the purpose will narrow down the choices. That HK Audio speaker seemed expensive and didn't really look impressive. They claim 123dB but at 10% distortion. That's horrible! Loud, but horrible. The Partybox appears to be a reasonable choice for what you are planning. A pair of 1/4" to RCA cables, and a mic cable and you're in business.

And don't be scared off about using dynamic mics. I have 5 of them including an SM57, and use them with absolutely no problem into a basic Yamaha mixer for PA vocals. It's just when recording into an audio interface, the inputs are often weaker, especially compared to a condenser mic. Still, I've done vocals using my Sennheiser 935 straight into my Tascam interface and had no issue with level or quality.
 
Now I assure everyone that I have NO connection with the company but, the Behringer XM8500 is a bit of a steal for a general purpose dynamic microphone. Not quite as rugged as 57/8 but then at about $25 a pop doesn't have to be! The sensitivity is a tad hotter than a 57 and it comes in a very sturdy plastic case with a mic clip and spit gag.

Anyone who has a job where they need a rake of vocal mics (ok on amps too) but suspect they might get mashed or stolen should look at the 8500.

Dave.
 
TalismanRich said:
The Behringer Xenyx mixer would work very well with your Partybox.

Again, in many cases, the purpose will narrow down the choices. That HK Audio speaker seemed expensive and didn't really look impressive. They claim 123dB but at 10% distortion. That's horrible! Loud, but horrible. The Partybox appears to be a reasonable choice for what you are planning. A pair of 1/4" to RCA cables, and a mic cable and you're in business.

And don't be scared off about using dynamic mics. I have 5 of them including an SM57, and use them with absolutely no problem into a basic Yamaha mixer for PA vocals. It's just when recording into an audio interface, the inputs are often weaker, especially compared to a condenser mic. Still, I've done vocals using my Sennheiser 935 straight into my Tascam interface and had no issue with level or quality.
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Hi there. I don't understand nor am I familiar with the jargon here. If I were to use my condenser mic, which I plan on doing, I don't really want to have to buy another mic for performing, wouldn't I then have to get a phantom power or a mixer to use it for the party box, according to what others wrote here? Whereas if I had a dynamic mic, it would be ok? But I don't want to get another mic.
Also, there is no reverb on the party box, but maybe that's not a big deal. Someone earlier said that condenser mics will not work with the party box, it seems even with a mixer. So I don't understand what you said.
What exactly is a pair of 1/4 to RCA cable and a mic cable? Someone earlier said that a 1/4" mic input won't supply it. Trying to understand.
As for what you said about the distortion on the speaker and how it sounds horrible, is not good news for me!
 
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Another thing I'd like to add is that I intend on getting the mixer I shared rather than the one that was suggested to me.
 
TalismanRich said:
The Behringer Xenyx mixer would work very well with your Partybox.

Again, in many cases, the purpose will narrow down the choices. That HK Audio speaker seemed expensive and didn't really look impressive. They claim 123dB but at 10% distortion. That's horrible! Loud, but horrible. The Partybox appears to be a reasonable choice for what you are planning. A pair of 1/4" to RCA cables, and a mic cable and you're in business.

And don't be scared off about using dynamic mics. I have 5 of them including an SM57, and use them with absolutely no problem into a basic Yamaha mixer for PA vocals. It's just when recording into an audio interface, the inputs are often weaker, especially compared to a condenser mic. Still, I've done vocals using my Sennheiser 935 straight into my Tascam interface and had no issue with level or quality.
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Someone said earlier that condenser mics will not work with the party box, so I am assuming that when you say the mixer would work well with my party box, you are referring to using a dynamic mic. But I don't really want to buy another mic...
 
No, plug the condenser mic into the mixer. Then you plug the mixer output into the line inputs of the Partybox. You just can't use a condenser directly into the Partybox.

https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Adapte...rds=rca+to+quarter+inch&qid=1738013272&sr=8-3

The big end goes into the outputs of the Xenyx mixer here. The small end goes in here on the Partybox
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Dark Light923 said:
Someone said earlier that condenser mics will not work with the party box, so I am assuming that when you say the mixer would work well with my party box, you are referring to using a dynamic mic. But I don't really want to buy another mic...
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Once again, apologies. Often on these forums people tend to try to give, shall we say "complete information" covering various eventualities (like getting a mixer with more mic inputs than you need at present) I am probably one of the worse offenders

So, let me condense matters down?

Your present capacitor microphone* will be fine. No, you do not need a dynamic (but you COULD get one as a backup? Spare cables are always a very good idea as well)

You need the mixer for,...
a) Phantom power for the mic.
b) to give you the reverb effect you want.

End of!

I have not come across that Proel brand before but the documentation looks well written and comprehensive, always a good sign.
Note you will need XLR to RCA cables to feed the speaker from the Main Outs., This, https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cable-Matt...xlr+to+rca+adapter&qid=1738023407&sr=8-7&th=1

Good luck and keep us posted.

*Most small capacitor mics are not suitable for very close to the mouth work but that one is.

Dave.
 
ecc83 said:
Once again, apologies. Often on these forums people tend to try to give, shall we say "complete information" covering various eventualities (like getting a mixer with more mic inputs than you need at present) I am probably one of the worse offenders

So, let me condense matters down?

Your present capacitor microphone* will be fine. No, you do not need a dynamic (but you COULD get one as a backup? Spare cables are always a very good idea as well)

You need the mixer for,...
a) Phantom power for the mic.
b) to give you the reverb effect you want.

End of!

I have not come across that Proel brand before but the documentation looks well written and comprehensive, always a good sign.
Note you will need XLR to RCA cables to feed the speaker from the Main Outs., This, https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cable-Matters-Dual-XLR-Female/dp/B09KX2SD5D/ref=sr_1_7?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.3JCpK3US9bwjPxOmVLi0aEFQPFho9AwPyPZgNCO3GfG2ld9HztWGSkqmnv87SSurQrCTmvn4o7NSsJtwjts4Aclyp9XhunuUiP2XAcxIS1hMKknz2NbpdqGu2ds6L38UmEcd4T4wOVzgte0owi-I_N-etRLQWp4J-HCzzRiI4o4SDfaYSMlqmZUbFMs9rekARiwsQYc_tozP7a2bDFjhbUtVIzx9PrBw5oH9Ez08z0I.85UfOBoSBKB8fnyFxiV0J4qerh1bQhL5e1D3gk_gtuA&dib_tag=se&keywords=female+xlr+to+rca+adapter&qid=1738023407&sr=8-7&th=1

Good luck and keep us posted.

*Most small capacitor mics are not suitable for very close to the mouth work but that one is.

Dave.
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Thank you Dave. I will go ahead and buy the mixer, without buying the speaker the guy at the store suggested to me. There is no need since the party box is fine, with the phantom and reverb I get from the mixer. That will save some money. Plus, that speaker the guy at the store suggested to me is quite pricey, in any case, it has problems like what was said earlier by Talisman Rich.
The mixer I showed seems like a good fit and a good mixer. I will also have to get the cables, but that's no problem. Thank you Dave, and thank you to everyone who wrote to me. God bless you all xxx
 
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