Xlr To Usb Connection

[SADFINGER]

HELLO I'M NEW TO THIS FORUM. I'M LOOKING FOR A CABLE TO CONNECT A XLR MIC TO A USB INPUT FOR A MAC WITH GARAGEBAND FOR MY SON. HE WILL THEN A HAVE A CHOICE OF MICS FROM MY COLLECTION. WILL THE CONVERSION CAUSE A GREAT LOSS OF FIDELTY? IS ONE BRAND OR TYPE BETTER THAN ANOTHER? IS IT A BAD CHOICE OF CONNECTION ALL TOGETHER? BLUE MAKES THE ICICLE, WHICH CLAIMS TO BE A PREAMP WITH PHAMTON POWER. PLEASE ENLIGHTEN ME.HE

 

[ErichS]

You can't do this with a cable. XLR conducts an analogue signal and USB is a digital signal. If you want to go through the USB port you will need some type of interface or preamp with a USB output

Something like this
http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.co...ro-Mobile-USB-Audio-MIDI-Interface?sku=241710

 

[SADFINGER]

Xlr To Usb

DOES ANYONE HAVE AN OPINION ON THE BLUE ICICLE XLR TO USB MIC CONVERTER/MIC PREAMP. I KNOW YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR...BUT THIS IS FOR A INEXPENSIVE CHRISTMAS GIFT THAT WILL GIVE MY SON THE CHOICE OF MY STUDIO MICS AND IMPROVE HIS DEMOS ON HIS MAC GARAGEBAND. IF THE ICICLE DOES NOT DO THE JOB REASONABLY WELL OR IS NOT WORTH THE TROUBLE OR PRICE OF $40 THEN I WON'T CONSIDER IT. PLEASE ADVISE.

 

[SADFINGER]

Xlr To Usb

DOES ANYONE HAVE AN OPINION ON THE BLUE ICICLE XLR TO USB MIC CONVERTER/MIC PREAMP. I KNOW YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR...BUT THIS IS FOR A INEXPENSIVE CHRISTMAS GIFT THAT WILL GIVE MY SON THE CHOICE OF MY STUDIO MICS AND IMPROVE HIS DEMOS ON HIS MAC GARAGEBAND. IF THE ICICLE DOES NOT DO THE JOB REASONABLY WELL OR IS NOT WORTH THE TROUBLE OR PRICE OF $40 THEN I WON'T CONSIDER IT. PLEASE ADVISE.

 

[SADFINGER]

Sorry For Double Post!

ANY OTHER MEANS OF ACCOMPLISHING MY OJECTIVE WOULD BE APPRECIATED

 

[Wilbur]

Caps Lock=cruise Control For Cool...

 

[pandamonk]

It'd work, but it won't be the best quality. It has a mic preamp, with phantom power, AD converter and interface all built in to something that small and cheap. Check out some reviews and see what you think.

 

[Farview]

For what you are looking for, this is perfect. Anything else will be much more expensive and have more features without being any better quality.