heres one of millions of schematics on the net to get you going... www.mitedu.freeserve.co.uk/Circuits/ Audio/dyn_mic/dyn_mic.htm
but i would take a course on learning how to use jfets, transistors,and op amps which are the building blocks of these
types of circuits.
Thanks all for the input. All having been said, I think I've settled on the equipment:
Mic - SM57
Pre - DMP3
Interface - Delta 44
Assume this is going to be what I get. i.e. Further equipment suggestions on these items will be lost on the wind...
There's one last detail that I need to settle on, that detail of course being the cable that takes me from the pre-amp to the interface. I'm looking at a 1/4" balanced output from the DMP3 to a 1/4" input to the Delta 44. I've heard a couple of brand names mentioned, but I wanted to get a little more input on this. Do I have to buy a special balanced cable? Is it one-way directional?
Thanks so much for the discussion! You guys are making this much easier for me.