Help needed---- And appreciated

[goatinmind]

Ok First off, Im a noob when it comes to recording. I use audacity to record/edit my music (I am a musician trying to record my works) I have a AKG perception 200 large diaphram true condenser microphone, the problem is, is that I don't have a way of supplying it phantom power... on the official akg website the pecs listed for my mic are as follows:
Perception 200
Polar pattern cardioid
Frequency range 20 to 20,000 Hz
Sensitivity 18 mV/Pa (-35 dBV)
Max. SPL 135 / 145 dB SPL (0 / -10 dB) for 0.5 % THD
Equivalent noise level 16 db-A (to IEC 60268-4)
Signal/noise ratio (A-weighted) 78 dB (re 1 Pa)
Preattenuation pad -10 dB (switchable)
Bass cut filter slope 12 dB/octave, 300 Hz
Impedance <=200 ohms
Recommended load impedance >=1000 ohms
Supply voltage 48 V phantom power to DIN 45596/IEC 268-15
Powering <=2 mA
Connector 3-pin XLR (pin 2 hot)
Net weight 525 g / 1.2 lbs.



I need a way of supplying this this with phantom power, idk what i should do, ive been looking up usb audio mixers on amazon Im on a bit of a budget.... Any help/reccomendations on which path i chould take on getting this thing up and running would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

[goatinmind]

I am recording onto my laptop it's a Hp pavillion notebook pc
64 bit operating system
windows vista
not sure if that helps but i hope it will, though I'd add.

 

[josh044]

You need an digital interace that takes your mic input, adds phantom power and outputs USB or Firewire to your PC. Your going to frustrate yourself trying to plug your mic straight into your computer.

A lot of options abound. A lot of people love the Tascam US1800 unit.

Alternately if you get an interface that doesn't supply the mic with phantom power, you can run your mic through something like a Nady SMPS-1X

 

[mjbphotos]

What's your budget? There are single-channel interfaces wiht phantom power, note that the interface is also a preamp for your mic - the more you pay the better the quality of preamp.

 

[ScottRamsay]

There are various "cheap" ways to get it connected to your pc. The best way though would be through a USB interface such as a tascam us-200 which you can find for around £120 provides phantom power to the condenser microphone.

PS: you should try a better DAW if your learning to record such as cubase or pro tools, it's better to learn them early on as audacity is cr@p!

 

[Chili]

PS: you should try a better DAW if your learning to record such as cubase or pro tools, it's better to learn them early on as audacity is cr@p!

Right!! And most interfaces will come with some "Lite" form of a popular DAW program. Keep that in mind when shopping around. The lite versions are pretty functional programs and can fulfill most of your recording needs.