I am running my Vocalist 3 through my acoustic amp with my guitar. It keeps dropping out. Does it have to run through a mixer and then a PA?
1753296
No. You can plug the Vocalist in to anything that has xlr inputs. So if your amp has a xlr input then use that.
1753297
My guess is that if your amp has an XLR input, it ought to handle it if you're running both a guitar line and an XLR line to it. The VL3G is sending the harmony outputs through the XLR. If your amp has no such output, there'd be your answer. I'm running my guitar output from the unit to my amp and the XLR to my PA board.
1753298
No, but you will never get a quality sound running two inputs into the same amp. If you had another amp it would probably work fine. I use my practice amp for vocals when I do my personal practice and it works great.
1105270
No, you'll need an amp/speakers combo. I use this with one of the Behringer Acoustic Guitar amps (I have the 45 watt model ( BEHRINGER ULTRACOUSTIC ACX450 ) and it works great. They also make a 15 watt model and a 90 watt model. Guitar amps that are designed for acoustic guitars work well with voice aplications.
1111134
I have only run mine through a Behringer PMP 2000 (Europower 800 Watt PA system). The microphone stays true and clean no matter how loud I get; it's sensitive enough to pick up softer tones when used. What you use it for will dictate what size amp to utilize, because the mic itself won't distort or adulterate what it picks up without external interference. If you run it through an 8 watt amplifier and use it for full force growling or screaming (my version of these vocals anyway), the truth to your efforts won't carry as well as perhaps a 100 Watt. You just have to decide how loud you would like to be and purchase accordingly. I have only run mine through a Behringer PMP 2000 (Europower 800 Watt PA system). The microphone stays true and clean no matter how loud I get; it's sensitive enough to pick up softer tones when used. What you use it for will dictate what size amp to utilize, because the mic itself won't distort or adulterate what it picks up without external interference. If you run it through an 8 watt amplifier and use it for full force growling or screaming (my version of these vocals anyway), the truth to your efforts won't carry as well as perhaps a 100 Watt. You just have to decide how loud you would... » Read More I have only run mine through a Behringer PMP 2000 (Europower 800 Watt PA system). The microphone stays true and clean no matter how loud I get; it's sensitive enough to pick up softer tones when used. What you use it for will dictate what size amp to utilize, because the mic itself won't distort or adulterate what it picks up without external interference. If you run it through an 8 watt amplifier and use it for full force growling or screaming (my version of these vocals anyway), the truth to your efforts won't carry as well as perhaps a 100 Watt. You just have to decide how loud you would like to be and purchase accordingly. « Show Less
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Since the amp has an xlr input for a microphone... yes the power supply will come in handy for a microphone that NEEDS PHANTOM power. If your mic is a condenser that doesn't have battery capability... it most likely needs phantom power. It would be rare that an amp in the category you are asking about would have phantom power available. A dynamic mic won't need phantom power and could be connected directly to the amp. A condenser mic that uses a battery won't need the power supply either. My question would be... why choose such an inexpensive "beginner" amp to use with a mic that would require phantom power (which is usually in a higher price/quality category)? Just a thought here... if you are capable of asking your question here... you are most likely capable of doing a bit of research yourself on the requirements of equipment. The manufacturers are usually very willing to help with information! Good hunting!!
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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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Yes, you can plug in all your effects directly from your guitar as you normally would. Then plug the Vox into the last effect, just as you would plug your last effect into your amp. You'll need a longer headphone cord if you have your effect pedals on the ground, but it works just fine this way. I run effect through it all the time, sounds just like they are plugged into a big amp in the headphones.
200382
You'll need either a high impedence microphone (one with a 1/4 inch plug like a guitar cord) or an XLR- 1/4 inch transformer. It may be a little noisy on vocals becaue it's designed to handle the higher signal level of a guitar, but should work fine.
613115
From what it looks like you will need the speakers and a mixer as well, so you plug the amp into the mixer and the mixer to the speakers, but personally I would not recommend using these speakers in conjunction with a guitar amp. They are meant for a recording studio.
1464484
Im not sure about guitar but this is great for vocals. I love this product. As long as your mic and power cable are good you can make quality mixes!
1329297
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).
181053
What you are suggesting will most likely create feedback and/or damage the unit (any brand). If you are using it as a monitor try to get your input feed from the PA. If you can't get an isolated monitor mix from the PA then plug your mic into the B205D and use it to reinforce you own stage mix. Run the output to the PA but...Don't loop back!
1111132
I have only run mine through a Behringer PMP 2000 (Europower 800 Watt PA system). The microphone stays true and clean no matter how loud I get; it's sensitive enough to pick up softer tones when used. What you use it for will dictate what size amp to utilize, because the mic itself won't distort or adulterate what it picks up without external interference. If you run it through an 8 watt amplifier and use it for full force growling or screaming (my version of these vocals anyway), the truth to your efforts won't carry as well as perhaps a 100 Watt. You just have to decide how loud you would like to be and purchase accordingly.
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The meter was stuck in the red zone for me only when using the XLR output. I discovered that the problem only exists when plugging directly into my amplifiers and not my mixer. I noticed that the amplifier specs explained that those channels put 15V of power thru those XLR channels to power condenser microphones, if need be. When I plugged the Art Tube MP into my Tapco mixer, I had normal readings on the meter, so I'm guessing the phantom power might be the cause of my problems.... just a thought.
582301
That is a powered speaker, so you don't need an amp. A mixer just allows you to choose what audio will got to your amp or powered speaker. I have been using this mixer for several months now and I am very pleased with it. It has ample line inputs and 2 mic inputs.
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I went to Radio Shack and bought a 1/8 plug to 1/4 plug adapter to put on the mic cord. Then I bought a model 274-017 XLR balanced adapter to plug it into a 3 prong mic port. Since the Audio-Technica system comes with a battery/preamp, you don't need a direct box. I plugged the mini adapter into the back of the balanced adapter and the whole thing into the mic port on my Fender amp system. Works like a charm and was suggested by my buddy who runs a recording studio. Just remember to turn the mic off when you're not using it so you don't run down the battery. You'll get very little sound out of it otherwise if the battery is dead. If your system has phantom power, it may work without the battery, haven't tried that yet. Probably spent about $20 total on the two adapters. Good luck! Kerry
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No it can't,Barbara. The 1/4 input on the amp is for headphones only.Practice amps this small in general do not have the ability to receive a microphone.Performance amps do however have this capability.If however you intend to use specifically for vocals or external "micing" there is an adaptor that a 1/4 inch plug would fit into where the guitar would actually plug into.Hope I could help!!
1099761
The direct out is a balanced send intended for recording or to send signal to the PA mixer. Typically where an engineer/user would EQ the bass volume on the mixing board (not the bass amp)and tone to match the PA setup which would presumably be a full range system with a crossover where he could send any frequencies at a certain Q point to the subs (You do not want to send low frequencies to the horns). Using the DI will not send any power to the PA speaker you intend to use, simply send signal. If you are using a powered speaker then yes you can do this, but once again you are not going to get optimal bass guitar tone running this setup. Hope it helps!