condensor microphones February 14 2002 at 11:06 AM
Barak
I was thinking about buying a couple of battery powered condensor microphones to use with my PS-02. I've noticed that a couple of people here on the forum have had trouble with some mics clipping and distorting. Is there a certain kind of mic i should look at or stay away from?
I think all previous posts about clipping, etc. were resolved by futzing with the mic-pre levels in the patch settings. Better still, use an external mic preamp and go straight into the line in without any patch.
To answer your question more generally, the Shure SM57 is a popular all around dynamic mic that sells for under $80.
depends on what you're recording
February 16 2002, 10:20 PM
if you're recording acoustic guitar, most would recomend a small diaphragm condensor or two through a microphone pre-amp(nearly the same as phantom power). i use a $79 Marshall MXL 57 mic to a $69 behringer mixer, then into the ps-02. I use this to capture the tone of my martin, a deering banjo, and vocals.
this guide from harmony-central might help.... http://www.harmony-central.com/Features/FRecAcousticGtr/002.html
vocals usually sound better through a large diaphram condensor.
as far as the mic-pre patch goes.... i have to pick another drive setting, such as acousim, then bypass it.
it's my understanding that sm57's are ideal for micing amps. i point this out, because your question was about condensor mics, not dynamics. and if i'm wrong, i'd happilly dump the extra equip for an sm-57.
having said all that, i have to acknowledge that adding large mic and mic-pre or mixer hinders the portability of your recording gear.
