New mic, new mixer, old pre-amp

[chuckd812]

I just acquired a new mic the other day - the CAD GXL2200

And Im currently running it straight into my StudioV3 ART pre-amp and then straight into my computer (recording vocals)

And tomorrow I will be receiving this new mixer I ordered - Yamaha MG102C 10-Input Stereo Mixer with Compression

I would post links to products but it wont let me - im too new

Each line on this new mixer has its own pre-amp as do most mixers and it even has a built in dynamics compressor knob so that i dont have to do it digitally anymore

My question is should i run the mic into the pre-amp - then into the mixer ---- or should i just run straight into the mixer? I know if i go into pre-amp first ill have more voicing options (valve, vocal, etc) because it has the tube... but im worried that running from pre-amp to mixer will have more feedback or hiss... Im not sure yet because I havent gotten mixer yet but Id like to prepare myself for ideas.... What should I do guys?

 

[moresound]

come out of the preamp into line in on your mixer.
It's not a good idea to go from preamp to preamp.

 

[chuckd812]

Im assuming the compressor will work rather i go into the 1/4 line in or the xlr ? or at least i hope so

 

[moresound]

IDK ..... I'm thinking yes, but then again it may not.
Read up on the manual via the web site.

 

[moresound]

But if worst comes to worst you have compressors in your DAW .... right?
What are you using as your recording software?

 

[chuckd812]

yes Im running an old Cool Edit - 2.1 i think... I does have a digital compressor - i just wanna get it done before it hits my comp... since its a bad idea to go from pre to pre - would it be okay if i run my mic into my original preamp and give the mic the phantom power there - then run an xlr cable to the mixer and just leave the phantom power off on the mixer? Or should 1/4 inch from pre-amp to mixer?