Can someone explain? I'm a newbie..So does a preamp make your mic signal louder? So vocals would be louder without Clipping? thank you
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With pre amp you can get noise filtering, you can get more gain, clipping will depend on your mixing and volume while you record.
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It can...but I think what your really looking for is compression, which this preamp can provide to some extent. What this is really for is the amplify the signal a bit and provide essentially "an amp" for your mic, much like a guitar amp would for a guitar. Preamps are needed mostly for recording to help "warm" up the sound of the vocals or provide gain to low gain mics (like ribbon mics). Clipping when recording is still clipping when recording (bad), however "clipping" the preamp (a little) can have a nice effect if that's what you are looking for.
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Microphone Pre-Amps make a signal MUCH louder. The preamp takes the basic signal a microphone sends, the "microphone level" and boosts it to a much more manageable "line level", so you will not need to raise the recorded vocal volume as much . This Behringer also has settings to change the input a bit, too.Some microphones also require extra electricity to operate at their full potential, this extra power that microphones need is called "phantom power". In short, recording will almost always require a mic preamp, and this Ultragain MIC200 is a solid choice at it's price range. Microphone Pre-Amps make a signal MUCH louder. The preamp takes the basic signal a microphone sends, the "microphone level" and boosts it to a much more manageable "line level", so you will not need to raise the recorded vocal volume as much . This Behringer also has settings to change the input a bit, too.Some microphones also require extra electricity to operate at their full potential, this extra power that microphones need is called "phantom power". In short, recording will almost always require a mic preamp, and this Ultragain MIC200 is a solid... » Read More Microphone Pre-Amps make a signal MUCH louder. The preamp takes the basic signal a microphone sends, the "microphone level" and boosts it to a much more manageable "line level", so you will not need to raise the recorded vocal volume as much . This Behringer also has settings to change the input a bit, too.Some microphones also require extra electricity to operate at their full potential, this extra power that microphones need is called "phantom power". In short, recording will almost always require a mic preamp, and this Ultragain MIC200 is a solid choice at it's price range. « Show Less
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Well a preamp does a couple things at its most basic level. It can be used to get the output of a dynamic mike up to a level of a typical line input. Also if you are using a condenser mic it will usually have a phantom power supply that the condenser mike requires. Beyond that most of them have sound-shaping characteristics which can enhance the tonal quality of the sound. Clipping is a function of the level being fed into the recording device or an output transducer so no, it will not allow you to overload the sound without clipping. You can do that if your preamp output is too high as well. If the preamp has a built in compressor, that might help with clipping. Well a preamp does a couple things at its most basic level. It can be used to get the output of a dynamic mike up to a level of a typical line input. Also if you are using a condenser mic it will usually have a phantom power supply that the condenser mike requires. Beyond that most of them have sound-shaping characteristics which can enhance the tonal quality of the sound. Clipping is a function of the level being fed into the recording device or an output transducer so no, it will not allow you to overload the sound without clipping. You can do that if your preamp output is too high as... » Read More Well a preamp does a couple things at its most basic level. It can be used to get the output of a dynamic mike up to a level of a typical line input. Also if you are using a condenser mic it will usually have a phantom power supply that the condenser mike requires. Beyond that most of them have sound-shaping characteristics which can enhance the tonal quality of the sound. Clipping is a function of the level being fed into the recording device or an output transducer so no, it will not allow you to overload the sound without clipping. You can do that if your preamp output is too high as well. If the preamp has a built in compressor, that might help with clipping. « Show Less
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Use an XLR into mic with 1/4" plug going into guitar amp. If you have an XLR into into your amp, you use can useXLR to XLR (which will give you a hotter "louder" output).
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I haven't tried a passive signal to the instrument input. Samson states this must be a "line level" signal. I'm not a sound expert, but I don't think passive signals are of "line level". However, one could use a simple signal booster, or processor, in-line to the mic input to achieve adequete signal strength if needed. If you didn't want, or need, signal seperation between your vocals & instrument...you could always play & sing directly into the mic without plugging in. Makes for a much easy mix down too since you don't have two mono signals, (guitar on left, vocals on right) to tie together into a common stereo bus. Depends on what type of recording, and sound editing, you're looking to do. I haven't tried a passive signal to the instrument input. Samson states this must be a "line level" signal. I'm not a sound expert, but I don't think passive signals are of "line level". However, one could use a simple signal booster, or processor, in-line to the mic input to achieve adequete signal strength if needed. If you didn't want, or need, signal seperation between your vocals & instrument...you could always play & sing directly into the mic without plugging in. Makes for a much easy mix down too since you don't have two mono signals, (guitar on left, vocals on... » Read More I haven't tried a passive signal to the instrument input. Samson states this must be a "line level" signal. I'm not a sound expert, but I don't think passive signals are of "line level". However, one could use a simple signal booster, or processor, in-line to the mic input to achieve adequete signal strength if needed. If you didn't want, or need, signal seperation between your vocals & instrument...you could always play & sing directly into the mic without plugging in. Makes for a much easy mix down too since you don't have two mono signals, (guitar on left, vocals on right) to tie together into a common stereo bus. Depends on what type of recording, and sound editing, you're looking to do. « Show Less
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This isn't the best of quality mic. Phantom power may have something to do with it. Are you using it for video in camera recording? If so don't record in camera alway use external recorders. I have this mic, I don't totally hate it but I know a better quality mic would get me better sound but for the price I paid for this I'm not mad...
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If you get close to the mic, within 2-3", then the gain of your software can be lower, thereby reducing the background noise. Additionally, since this mic also has a cardiod pickup pattern, if the noise is anywhere except the front of the mic, it will also be further reduced, enhancing your voice in front of it.
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You absolutely do need a preamp for this particular microphone. I did not know this when I bought mine and had to acquire a couple to figure out what worked well. This microphone needs around 50db gain from a high-quality preamp to get a usable sound out of it, but if you can get that sound then it's amazing.
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It depends really on the mics you're using and the mixer your using. Some mixers have switchable phantom power on each channel, so you can turn on phantom power where you need it, and turn it off where you don't need it. Others may turn on phantom power across all channels, or across a range of channels. Many microphones that don't use phantom power can ignore it, some cannot. You need to check the owners manual (or manufacturer websites) for each of the mics you're using to find out. Another solution would be to use a mic preamp which offers phantom power. Besides separating out phantom power only where you need it, a seperate mic preamp is often going to be better than the preamps used in most mixers. For home recording projects I like to use an ART Tube MP : http://www.amazon.com/ART-Tube-Studio-Mic-Preamp/dp/B0002E50MC/ (inexpensive and works well), or a Presonus TubePre http://www.amazon.com/PreSonus-TUBEPRE-Mono-Tube-Mic/dp/B0002D0KG4/ . The Presonus sounds richer to me, but the ART works pretty well and has the advantage of being really affordable. Unless you're running through a really good mixer with great built-in mic preamps, for vocals through a condenser mic, I think a separate preamp is a better way to go.
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This is the XLR version (as Matthew pointed out, the USB version says it in the title). I haven't had any problems of hissing or background noise with this mic, the internal noise of the mic is actually superb. In Matthew's case, maybe it could be a defective mic (that should be exchanged under warranty), or a poor quality or damaged pre-amp, which is often the case.
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There is one input jack in front as seen in the picture. There's a pre amp out jack in back. You could use a microphone but can only input one device at a time. Not a great amp for vocals though it may do the trick for using a blues harp through the mic.
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I ran my outputs through a radio shack 4 line microphone mixer (so I could mix in music from my iPod) and then from the mixer to my receiver. The mixer has volume controls to increase the signal to the receiver. I have had no problem with that setup other than having to avoid too much volume. I assume a preamp would work if you don't want to use a mixer. Hope this helps.
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its basically a mixer, no power to speak of, you get a preamp when using the xlr input and the corresponding input thats below it. you need either an amp or powered speakers, Im using some cheap though nice sounding altec lansing monitors. Im going for small, large amps are a pain to carry around!
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It's got to be the frequency range. It's a nice mike... good distance, good clarity. Only bad thing is that there is not enough mechanical isolation between the microphone body and the mic itself. It seems to pick up my wedding ring rather loudly.
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If you are going to use a measurement mic, the computer program or the frequency spectrum could provide the pre-amplification that you need. it is more accurate if there is no pre-amplification in the input.
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You should get a pop filter for any mic you get. It will make your recordings sound much better ( if you're using it for voice recording).
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You definitely need a preamp and audio interface or an audio interface that includes at least one mic preamp. Also the preamp you use will need quite a bit of gain as this mic has a fairly low output level.
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hey... it really cuts thru everything.... depends on the band really.. I notice a lil feedback when I use it as a monitor... I use it as an addition to my PA Speakers.... Positioning is they key.. You really can hear them thru everything... they are built really well.. I only have one... It is very loud.. hope that helps :) peace you only get one per order... and the feedback thing is only when I run it line out on my external pa head... but itself it's better .. if you're doing JUST Vocals.. it's loud and cuts thru..
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You either have a defective device or you have something set wrong. Note there are 2 separate input trim knobs for every channel other than 1&2, so theres a good chance you're turning the wrong knob to set your input gain on channels 3-10; make sure you're turning the mic gain knob if you're using the xlr input, line knob if you're using 1/4". If you're already doing that correctly, you have a defective board. Because of the gain setup I wouldn't be surprised if channels 1&2 are a little louder at unity gain than the rest, but with correct gain settings they shouldn't be louder unless there's a device or user error. You either have a defective device or you have something set wrong. Note there are 2 separate input trim knobs for every channel other than 1&2, so theres a good chance you're turning the wrong knob to set your input gain on channels 3-10; make sure you're turning the mic gain knob if you're using the xlr input, line knob if you're using 1/4". If you're already doing that correctly, you have a defective board. Because of the gain setup I wouldn't be surprised if channels 1&2 are a little louder at unity gain than the rest, but with correct gain settings they shouldn't be louder unless... » Read More You either have a defective device or you have something set wrong. Note there are 2 separate input trim knobs for every channel other than 1&2, so theres a good chance you're turning the wrong knob to set your input gain on channels 3-10; make sure you're turning the mic gain knob if you're using the xlr input, line knob if you're using 1/4". If you're already doing that correctly, you have a defective board. Because of the gain setup I wouldn't be surprised if channels 1&2 are a little louder at unity gain than the rest, but with correct gain settings they shouldn't be louder unless there's a device or user error. « Show Less