John Ferguson
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Oh my. This is where I expose myself as possibly waaayyy over my head. I’m going to re read both you and Willie’s last posts and see if I can decipher them. I may end up just going back to me ear 🙁
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Thanks for replying Emmett. Ok, no problem. As long as it wasn’t something I was doing wrong!
When you say, “There should be a switch on the device to 44100” On the bottom is the button that says 48v 24/96.
I tested with it on and off and no difference. Do you think I should use it in the on position still? -
I forgot to add that I did press the phantom power button on the bottom with no change so I left it off.
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Hey Guys… Got the SM57 and MicPort today. In a word, WOW!
I just had to test things imediately and without voice went in and did a bit and a MAJOR difference. The sound is so full and rich! A couple of things I see are that I really need to either boost the gain on the micport to about 75% or after the recording boost the vocal volume in Audition about 15db. I’m thinking I’m doing something wrong? Also with the Samson in Vista Control Panel/Sound/Recording/I had a “Levels” tab and “Advanced” tab. I could adjust the mic gain there. I do not have that tab now assuming it’s because the micport has the dial? In the Advanced tab drop down box where you select the sample ratem the only options are 1 channel, 24 bit, 44100 Hz (Studio Quality),96000 Hz (Studio Quality) and just 96000 Hz. It was defaulted to 96000 Hz. I’ve tried the other but it says not supported. Still all 1 channel, although in Audition when playback it plays 2 channel.
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Well Guys, based on your recomendations, I’ve ordered both the Mic Port Pro and the SM57! Please don’t tell me the voice on the sample sounded fine! LOL!
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WOW! That Mic Port Pro looks fantastic! I’m tossed between first just getting the Mic Port Pro and trying it with a few mics I have. I have a 30 year old Audio Technica mic and another Samson mic. Both with the “standard” 1/4″ jacks. Geez, I think I have a few Radio Shack 49.00 mics too.
I was looking on ebay for both the mic and Mic Port. Only found the mic itself. I’m wondering if maybe just better off going new with the mic though.
By the way Emmett, if you want to hear a sample of what I think is kinda a megaphone sound, post me you email or email me direct at jfergus1@tampabay.rr.comYou guys are great help!
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Not sure why I’m not getting email notification, but…
I hope both Willie and Emmett do not mind me addressing both in my posts? Mostly to help with MY confusion! As far as getting another mic, I guess it’s something to consider if it can be plugged in to my pc? Of course price too! I see the Shure mic you both like is reasonable.When you refer to “clipping” you mean. not going in to the red?
“Singing in to the wrong side of the mic…” Not an insult at all!! It’s actually a strong possibility since I assumed I was able to sing anywhere! I pretty much always sing into the side with the name on it?
“I like to record my vocals around -6db ” I’ll look at the meters in Audition to see if I can decipher?
I will send a sample or two on Tuesday to you Willie.
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although the room isn’t setup for acoustics, it’s not echo-ey (?) by any means, like a bathroom. Usually I’m about 6″ from the mic. I’ve thought about maybe turning down the sensitivity and moving to say 1″ ? Sure I can humbly send a sample. Maybe of singing and just speaking? I will absolutely concede that my settings are off. I usually add a bit of highs, and of course, reverb! 😀
Could you tell me how to post or send a sample?Thanks!
BTW, I’m looking at the site that Willie sent me to. I have to admit that if it meant buying a mic and then other equipment to run everything to my pc, I might have to bow out, seeing I’m not very technical.
…and finally! Should I be getting email notifications of posts? I just happened to check here today and see I have replies.
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Hello. Did the suggestion above help?
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Although I appreciate your reply, it also drove home the amatuer I am. Hearing that this Samson was such a good mic from none other than Roger McGuinn himself, I thought it might be ok for vocals too. At 79.00, it was in my range.
All I can say is…DARN 🙁
I wonder, is there any sort of converter to connect an old Bogen mixer I have and then use one of my “regualr” mics?Either way, thank you for your help.
John