mic pre-amps?

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I HAVE A YAMAHA DIG 16-TRACK AND A SHURE 57 AND CAN ONLY SEEM TO GET A VERY WEAK SIGNAL EVEN WITH THE INPUT GAIN RIGHT UP.DO I NEED A MIC PRE-AMP?
 
DONT KNOW MUCH ABOUT THEM,WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST FOR GUITAR?
I HAVE RECORDED ROUGH JAMS WITHOUT THEM AWILE BACK AND GOT STRONG SIGNALS (OTHER MICS). HOW MUCH OF A DIFFERENCE DO THEY MAKE?
 
They make all the difference in the world.... what's your budget?
 
ILL PAY HOWEVER MUCH IT COSTS TO GET A DECENT SOUND (WITHIN REASON)ALSO DO YOU NEED A SEPARATE UNIT FOR EACH MIC FOR LIVE STUFF?
 
Take your pick from HERE

There are mic pres with multiple channels, as well as singles... you need 1 pre channel for each mic.
 
Something isn't right here.

The recorder should have mic pre's built in and should be able to take the sm57 without out additional preamplification.
Depending on what model, you can have decent pre's or not.

AW4416 and AW2816 have better pre's than the AW16G, but is should still be more than adequate for what you need. If your getting a weak input on the Yamaha pre then its likely that your about to lose the channel because of improper usage of the phantom power. The opamp for the Yamaha pre's phantom section is not tolerant of having the dynamics plugged in or out when the phantom power is on. I have this happen last year.. Warrenty covered it. After you get the pre fixed, then you can pursue more and higher quality pre's. Bruces excellent advice on getting a pre negates the fact you've got a faulty pre in your yammie.

SoMm
 
ste said:
ILL PAY HOWEVER MUCH IT COSTS TO GET A DECENT SOUND (WITHIN REASON)ALSO DO YOU NEED A SEPARATE UNIT FOR EACH MIC FOR LIVE STUFF?

First thing, after you get the Yammie fixed, is to invest in a new keyboard as your CAPS key is broken. Upgrading now will save you heartache later as typing with CAPS all the time is like yelling at someone.
 
It opens a page from the Mercenary Audio site.

Perhaps your computer's faulty :confused:
 
SoMm,Its an AW16G and I have t used the phantom power.Just found out it had it.

I can t find any mention of pre amps in the manual
 
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Link produced nothing Blue Bear Sound.

Cheers anyway.
That link takes you to Mercenary's preamp page.... it DEFINITELY works.....
 
I can vouch for that.

PERHAPS THE SAME BUG THAT MADE ALL YOUR POSTS APPEAR IN CAPS IS AFFECTING YOUR INTERNET BROWSER











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