I've got a question...

[goldenchild]

Right now I have a Sony ECM-ms907 mic, and no pre-amp because I just switched from a cheap Voyetra sound card with a built in pre-amp to a very good Delta Audiophile without one.

I've begun to look into mic pre-amps, but my first question arises. My mic has a mini-stereo plug and not the XLR connection that the top mics have. How would I use this mic with a pre-amp?

My second question is: should I get a better mic? I need it only for vocals, and although I'd like to keep my budget low, I want the best sound quality possible. I know that I'm extremely satisfied with my Audiophile right, now, and it was a great value.

The same thing goes for a pre-amp. What is a good mic-pre-amp for vocals?

Thanks for your help.

 

[FURAX Eric]

You're going to start a shitload of redundant jibber-jabber with this one. My advice to you is to get the Joe Meek MQ3 for $200. It has a compressor as well. Both the preamp and compressor seem to win everyone over, so I'll spare you the decision making, just get the Meek. =)

 

[goldenchild]

I think the first important question is:

For male vocal recording, should I get a new mic? My sony is brand new but rather inexpensive, and although I'd like to use it as my vocal mic, I doubt it will be the best for the job. Can it even work with a good pre-amp, not having an XLR-connection?

I'm wondering if I should get a good mic first.

 

[Richard Monroe]

Problem is, a "good" mic is usually a condenser, which requires phantom power supplied, usually by a preamp. You might consider the Audiobuddy as an entry level preamp and say Marshall MXL V67 as a vocal mic. Another way to go is to wait on the preamp, and get a better dynamic, such as Shure Beta57. If you get a mic cable (good ones are expensive, and yes, it matters) with a 1/4" plug instead of XLR, you can use a simple adaptor to change it to a miniplug. It's not a bad way to go, because ultimately, you *will* want preamps and condensers, but the 57 will continue to be useful even after you own good pres and condenser mics.-Richie

 

[goldenchild]

Thanks for your help. I'll consider my options now.