So since Christmas I got a couple of presents to get myself into the home recording business. I received a Focusrite Saffire PRO 24 (firewire), and an MXL V63M microphone with shock mount.
Focusrite Saffire PRO 24:
http://c541.r41.cf3.rackcdn.com/1466443pop.jpg
http://media.soundonsound.com/sos/nov09/images/SaffirePro24DSP_01.jpg
http://www.sweetwater.com/images/closeup/xl/1600-SaffPro24_rear.jpg
MXL V63M microphone:
http://static.musiciansfriend.com/derivates/6/001/205/194/DV019_Jpg_Regular_273158.jpg
To my understanding the MXL requires phantom power to run, which is a fairly new term for me. So I go out to Guitar Center to get an XLR cable to a 1/4" jack to connect to the Saffire. I use Garageband as my recording software and I get no sound coming from the microphone whatsoever. My input and output settings are correct, so don't worry about that. I tried other software and I get the same problem. So I look at the FAQs booklet from the microphone and it says that if I use an XLR cable to a 1/4" jack it won't work. So how am I suppose to connect my microphone to my audio interface if I can't use an XLR to 1/4" jack? What do I do? I returned the jack and exchanged it for a cord with both XLR plugins on each side and I can't find it anywhere on the Saffire that will fit.
So if the FAQ booklet says the XLR to 1/4" jack won't work, what will?
Focusrite Saffire PRO 24:
http://c541.r41.cf3.rackcdn.com/1466443pop.jpg
http://media.soundonsound.com/sos/nov09/images/SaffirePro24DSP_01.jpg
http://www.sweetwater.com/images/closeup/xl/1600-SaffPro24_rear.jpg
MXL V63M microphone:
http://static.musiciansfriend.com/derivates/6/001/205/194/DV019_Jpg_Regular_273158.jpg
To my understanding the MXL requires phantom power to run, which is a fairly new term for me. So I go out to Guitar Center to get an XLR cable to a 1/4" jack to connect to the Saffire. I use Garageband as my recording software and I get no sound coming from the microphone whatsoever. My input and output settings are correct, so don't worry about that. I tried other software and I get the same problem. So I look at the FAQs booklet from the microphone and it says that if I use an XLR cable to a 1/4" jack it won't work. So how am I suppose to connect my microphone to my audio interface if I can't use an XLR to 1/4" jack? What do I do? I returned the jack and exchanged it for a cord with both XLR plugins on each side and I can't find it anywhere on the Saffire that will fit.
So if the FAQ booklet says the XLR to 1/4" jack won't work, what will?
