SM58 issue

[jobones]

I bought a MDX2600 Composer Pro-XL Compressor the other day, I plugged my SM58 into it and I was getting very low playback volumes, low enough that I would have to normalize the recording, where as with other mics I would not have to. If I plugged my SM58 directly into my mixer there would be no problems, does this sound normal? Should I return the compressor?

 

[ad0lescnts]

are you preamping the signal before the compressor?

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[Leeking]

sounds like you are not using a mic-preamp...

your chain should be like this:

SM58->mic-pre->compressor->soundcard

note, the behringer compressor does not have mic-pre in it.

 

[jobones]

Ok, Im not using a mic-pre. I wasnt aware that dynamic mics needed mic-pres. Thanks for the advice.

 

[jobones]

Is there a way to use the mic pres in my mixer (A mackie Dfx12) then link it to my compressor then back into the soundcard (audiophile 2496) through the mixer?

 

[F_cksia]

yeah sure, use the aux or another bus for that, no problem.

and by the way: ANY mic needs a preamp.

 

[jobones]

Ok, thanks alot!