Microphone pre-amps

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Hey nosiedude how does the Sennheiser E825S compare to the e845? Sorry Adam P but I would probably not the the "Bob Barker" special simply because the room I'm in is very noisy.

However, I'll look into both of the options.
 
You know,
The easiest thing might be to get one of the little minidisk recorders. They have an outstanding sound and might be just what you need. (Around 79 bucks but make sure you get the model that can take a microphone. ) With a little MD recorder, the mic that comes with it (which is battery powered and won't need a preamp) you might be set. I bet you would get a better sound with that than you would on your pc.

If you wanted to get a little fancier, you could get one of the little mixers that people have been discussing and hook that up to your music, voice, and blend to the MD.

Doug

P.S. with the MD set-up you could record in the noise free bathroom (don't ask me how I know about this)
 
dcarlton said:
I bet you would get a better sound with that than you would on your pc.
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Errr .... no. Not in a million years. Why would you say that? I have a counsellor friend who records some of his clients to minidisc in this way. He sits it extremely close but I cut one up to put on CD for him once and the background noise was phenomenally high. This was a top of the range Sony one billed as an MD dictaphone.

No, Dracon, you need to go the way we said ... don't get confused or side-tracked now because the best solution for you money has been given and seconded!!
 
dcarlton I originally thought about that option. However, when I thought about for another second longer, I realized it would not work for what I am trying to do.

You see although I am recording voice, I would have no possible way of mixing that with the music I already have on CD (without purchasing more equipment) , and hence the Mic and minimixer option.

In addition, the minidisc recorder would be a total waste of money when I want to expand my operations, while at least this way when I expand my operation I will have cables, and a microphone and can always use the minimixer as a preamp if I like or not. I can also trade up my minimixer at my local store for something better and I would only be out $30 instead of $75.

I know that sometimes the cheaper option seems better when economics are involved but not always. It all depends what are the overall plans and hence you have to plan for the future as well. I appreciate your input but I will still go with what noisedude is telling me. I looked at several options and that is the best for me.
 
I hate to post this question here, 'cause it's not the right forum.
I've been trying to post this question to the microphone forum but I keep getting errors.

For a baritone to bass voice which one would work best

Shure SM58 -
Sennheiser E835 -
EVI 635A -
 
Just had a little look around, and remembered there's a Behringer mixer even smaller that would do the job for you. The UB502. Here's the Sound on Sound review. I trust Paul White as a writer and a knowledgable and objective reviewer ... in that sense he's one of only a couple of magazine writers I trust like that.

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/feb....htm?session=60f58faa39643c4b5976a904df20468f

Quote from that especially for you:
"While the UB502 has some obvious mixing applications, such as combining audio with backing tracks, I feel that it would work well in the studio simply as a stand-alone mic preamp or line input device. "

And here's the SOS review of the e835, which answers your question I think:

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/aug...html?session=60f58faa39643c4b5976a904df20468f

And a quote for you:
"As soon as you move up to the E835, the sound warms up a little and the efficiency improves, while at the same time the middly character is reduced. It's always hard to describe the way a mic sounds, but I did direct comparisons with a number of other dynamic models, and found that the overall character came close to that of my ageing SM58, but with slightly less low end warmth and better high end detail."

To my ears the e835 would be much more suited to a spoken word recording, IMHO!
 
noisedude said:
...No, Dracon, you need to go the way we said ... don't get confused or side-tracked now because the best solution for you money has been given and seconded!!
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Agreed.

I also agree that in your case one of the dynamic mics mentioned would probably be better than the condenser I recommended. I haven't used the Sennheisers or the AKGs, but Shure SM57s (or 545s) are very good mics.
 
Dracon- those 3 are all good dynamic mics. I can't tell you which one works, nor can I tell you whether the shoes I'm holding in my hand can fit your feet. Only your ears can answer the question. Mark my words- That Behringer will make you wish you'd bought the Yamaha.-Richie
 
Ouch! To be fair, I did just sell be Behringer UB because I have a Soundcraft main desk and my need for a small mixer is now being filled by ... a Yamaha MG10/2!

I think you'd be fine for your purposes, but I will admit that Richie knows better than me 9.9 times out of 10!!
 
I'm from Vista, thought right now I'm up at San Luis Obispo for school. Neat to see someone so close to home.
 
noisedude thanks for the review. I'm saving that site as one of my favs.

I'm not ignoring your comments about Yamaha Richard but the three local spots I have gone to around here do not seem to carry any small Yamah mixers. All the 'small' Yamah amixers that I have encountered are 12 to 16 input mixers. Hell the cheapest thing from Yamaha I have encountered is the Rack Mount kit for $22.00 :)

Yes, I've heard of e-bay. Tell you what Richie when I go to the Pawn shop this week, I'll see what the have as far a Yamaha mixers go.
 
Dracon said:
However, the room where the recording will take place is about 30 feet away from the Refrigerator
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Interesting that you should mention the refrigerator noise. Just today I was trying to record my wife's voice when the refrigerator kicked in at an inappropriate time. To solve the problem once and for all I pulled it out, plugged it into a powerstrip, and pushed it back in to place. Now, the power strip is up on the top of the reefer and hidden by a rattan basket. When we want to record, we can just flip the power strip off until we're done!
Good luck with your project.

Terry
 
tkingen said:
Interesting that you should mention the refrigerator noise.
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When we want to record, we can just flip the power strip off until we're done!
Good luck with your project.
Terry
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Hey that is actually a good idea. Now I have to figure out the cat, any noise comming from the window, the incredibly creaky floor, the chair, and I think that would do it. Oh! no, I forgot the furnace. But I can turn down the thermostat to prevent the furnace coming on at the wrong time.

Yeah, it's not really a home recording studio. It's like a recording nightmare on Heath Street.

Earlier today I was actually thinking of buying some 3/4 inch plywood, some noise cancelling foam, and making a small booth for the person recording. However, first I have to get the recording equipment and test it see how that goes.
Fortunately due to the strange shape of the room, there is a corner of the room, which is approximately 30 feet from the window and the furnace wall at an angle of 45 degrees, which creates like a nook with a natural noise barrier. This wall just happens to be adjacent to the hallway, and at an angle of 45 degrees from the door (double French doors) pointing in the oposite direction of the refrigerator.

I have a small cubicle area set up in that nook which my wife normally uses for her work laptop. That is where I will setup the microphone.
 
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