On Mon, Oct 5, 2009 at 5:20 PM, <beej...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Oct 5, 2009 12:51am, "Jason M. Christos" <technologyja...@gmail.com> > wrote: >> what is good microphone in the $200 range to record vocals that is >> compatible with ubuntu studio? I would prefer to hear from someone who has >> actually used the combination to record vocals, thanks in advance >> >> -- >> - Jason M. Christos >> http://www.google.com/profiles/Jason.Christos >> > > I highly recommend the Studio Projects B3 microphone. For its price (around > $150 on-line) it is easily one of the best sounding large-diaphragm > condenser microphones out there. > > My set-up for this is: > > Mic > Audio Interface w/ built-in preamps (Presonus Firepod) > Computer > (Currently running Hardy) > > As others have mentioned, you will need to have phantom power in order to > use condenser microphones. Which means either your soundcard or interface > needs to supply the power, or you'll want to have a dedicated pre-amp. > > Finally, once again, it seems we have all forgotten that we are supposed to > be writing at the BOTTOM of posts when replying, not at the top. Thanks! > -- > Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list > Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users > >
Sorry about the top posting in my previous email :-) It was my mistake, sorry! Regarding the phantom power, my USB interface (Tascam US122) has problems when the phantom power is on, and it is also known for 'burning' the internal phantom power supply if we disconnect the microphone with the phantom power on... This was also reported for other USB interfaces, but I can't remember the other that had the same problems. So I think the better way might be to have a dedicated mic preamp with phantom power, an internal soundcard, or a firewire audio interface (any of these can have decent power supplies, the usb audio interfaces with phantom power have a more difficult task since they are powered by the USB interface, so they have limited power capability). As I told before, mine works well, with two exceptions: I can't use the other input channel (I usually use it for the guitar) while I have the phantom power on, because it has high noise with the phantom power on, and I have to be careful to not disconnect the mic while having the phantom power on. Other more recent usb audio interfaces might be better, maybe someone can recommend you one that works well on Ubuntustudio. Fernando -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
