Rich Smith
New member
I want to fire up a Tascam 246 Portastudio (Cassette) for the first time and the Owner's Manual is a little vague about the microphones I can plug directly into it.
Question #1:
If I use a mic that needs "Phantum Power", do I need a to run it through a preamp before it hits the 246 mic input?
Question #2:
If I need a preamp, can you please give me a few recommendations? I expect to need 2-mic's (vocal + acoustic instrument).
Question #3:
Any problem with using a Large Diaphram mic with phantum power on Track 1; and something like a Shure SM57 for the acoustic instrument on Track 2?
Thanks,
Rich
(Sorry to be so lame about this stuff, but I haven't recorded since the 60's on Reel-to-Reel. Also sorry about cross-posting from the Tascam forum, but I understand Analog Only is the place for 246 questions. )
Question #1:
If I use a mic that needs "Phantum Power", do I need a to run it through a preamp before it hits the 246 mic input?
Question #2:
If I need a preamp, can you please give me a few recommendations? I expect to need 2-mic's (vocal + acoustic instrument).
Question #3:
Any problem with using a Large Diaphram mic with phantum power on Track 1; and something like a Shure SM57 for the acoustic instrument on Track 2?
Thanks,
Rich
(Sorry to be so lame about this stuff, but I haven't recorded since the 60's on Reel-to-Reel. Also sorry about cross-posting from the Tascam forum, but I understand Analog Only is the place for 246 questions. )