recording vocals

Fernando Gomes f.m.gomes at gmail.com
Mon Oct 5 17:42:12 BST 2009


On Mon, Oct 5, 2009 at 5:20 PM,  <beejunk at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Oct 5, 2009 12:51am, "Jason M. Christos" <TechnologyJason at 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!
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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



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