Questions tagged [microphone]
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SM-57 vs. PG-48 recording levels
I’m an amateur guitar player starting in the world of audio recording with a simple objective: record a nylon string acoustic guitar at a decent quality.
Using a SHURE PG-48 connected to a Focusrite ...
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Issues with AT2020 + UMC22 Setup
I recently bought an AT2020 XLR mic and a Behringer U-Phoria UMC22.
I can't get any decent sound from this mic, it's either extremely low volume and/or very noisy/hissy. Some information:
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2 Receivers In the Same Room?
We have a music classroom where we need two teachers to have mics at the same time but a very small budget. We have two wireless microphone receivers of different frequency ranges each plugged in as ...
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Phantom power using 3.5mm jack
Can I provide phantom power to my microphone using a xlr to 3.5mm jack? I am using Q-12 sound card which includes a 3.5mm jack but in its manual it says that the jack is for smaller mics which ...
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Turning 48V phantom power to 9V
I've got a JTS CX-156W mic which require 9V phantom power supply, but I've got an audio interface which delivers a 48V phantom power.
Currently I have an external battery power supply (JTS PS-500) ...
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Connecting two Phantom powers in series
I'm using an audio interface (Behringer UMC404HD) which can deliver a Phantom Power +48V with 4 XLR entries, 3 static mics and I want to add 2 mics for my accordion which also require a Phantom Power ...
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Should I always get 15KHz when recording voice with with my Samson Q2U?
I am talking directly into the front of my Samson Q2U, with my lips actually touching the windshield. This is the spectrum plot in Audacity (note the high size):
There is nothing beyond 12000Hz (the ...
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Narrow frequency response when connecting the microphone to a certain USB port directly
These are the USB ports in my HP EliteBook (from the manual):
When I connect my Q2U mic directly to the port denoted as 10, I get nothing above 4 KHz. If I connect it to the same port, but through ...
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Is this a normal frequency response for Samson Q2U?
Here is the frequency response I get when talking from a distance of four finger-widths into my Samson Q2U connected via USB:
The recording is linked. It was produced in Audacity without any ...
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Audio Technica AT2035 randomly started sounding really muffled and quiet
I've been using an XLR Condenser Audio Technica AT2035 for the past year to record demos with an acoustic guitar through a focusrite scarlett solo on garageband and until 4 days ago it sounded great ...
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Expected behavior of two dissimilar dynamic mics connected to one input with a "Y" cable
I understand that it is not uncommon to use a "Y" cable to plug two similar dynamic mics into a single input in certain situations (e.g. individually miked rack toms). What happens if two ...
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I need help troubleshooting buzzing noise in microphone
Recently, I purchased a cheap lavalier microphone, the Boya BY-M1, and noticed that the recordings have a constant electric buzzing noise, similar to the sound produced by a Tesla coil. This issue ...
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Battery for Sony C-74 mic
This lovely historical hypercardioid mic uses Eveready 117 standard (says manual) or H-7D E-177 TR-177 or equivalent (says mic body).
The only "replacement" battery is _Exell S177_¹, but ...
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Only loud static and robotic noises when recording with NT-USB Rode Mini Microphone
So frustrated with my brand new NT-USB Rode mini mic. I can record a perfect voiceover and then suddenly the next one will just be loud static or an unrecognizable robot static sound. If I unplug the ...
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How to use digital mics such as Neumann KM 184 D to avoid going through an A to D converter and input directly to the daw
I want to use several digital mics (such as Neumann KM 184 D) directly into the DAW. The problem is that I have not found a unit allowing me to connect the mics and then inputting all these mics into ...
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Vocal recording difficulties with certain frequencies
I've been trying to record some vocals for a song on my laptop. It's the first time I've ever recorded vocals with my own laptop, and I've run into some problems.
I used two different mics to test my ...
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3.5mm Dynamic Microphone Output into Mixer/Interface
I am hoping for a recommendation on the most simple product that can work as both a mixer (4 channels would be sufficient) and a mic preamp/converter for some variety of old/quirky microphones that ...
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BM-800 Microphone doesn't work well with PC
I've read three or four other posts here about that microphone, althought none seems to have progressed much beyond "my microphone doesn't work."
The volume is very low on mine. I recognise ...
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How to configure a mac (Sonoma) to output to the speakers both audio from Spotify and from aux karaoke mic?
I'm planning for a karaoke party and we thought that we would use wireless mics to sing along to Spotify. But I'm worried about audio feedback loops, or MacOS software not allowing for split audio ...
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3.5 mm microphone plugs- person with Parkinson's [duplicate]
I wonder if any of you can help me.
I am attempting to help a lady with Parkinson's who needs to use a voice amplifier because of her very quiet voice. She has this amplifier https://voiceaid.net/, ...
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Single Microphone System with PTT
I'm brand new to looking at audio/sound systems, so I'm starting scratch on this one. I'm looking at a project where I'd like to have a panel mount microphone that turns on with push-to-talk. Having ...
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White noise only when using a microphone connected to audio interface
For starters, my setup is: D. J. M - 800U microphone and Audient ID4 audio interface.
Originally the microphone came with a combined jack cable, so it essentially plugs into a USB interface and jack 3....
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LOTS of static on my microphone
I've been having this issue for a few months now and I've been so frustrated about how much static there is on my mic.
I found a few causes of this static and I do not know how to fix them.
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Where can I buy the microphones that they use the Oscars and Grammys?
Where can I buy the microphones that they use at the Oscars and Grammys?
And what are the microphone mounts and stands called? Do they have a specific name?
I don't necessary need the precise one that ...
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The input level is temporarily lowered during recording
I usually record the engine, motor sound of the train as a hobby.
Recently, I bought a new ZOOM F3 recorder and Clippy EM272Z1 microphone and recorded it, but sometimes in the underground section, the ...
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Understanding sound and micrphone wiring
I have a mono XLR PA system that works well with Shure dynamic mics. I'm needing to swap one out with a mic with greater pickup. When plugging this mic into the system, there is a buzz, and it gets ...
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What is the proper name for the type of cable that can combine two mic input into one?
Simply put, I have two lav mics with 3.5mm plugs and they're both mono. I want to combine them into one mic output without changing them to stereo, meaning I want the mics to stay mono.
However, for ...
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Is this normal for a RODE NTG 5?
I bought a used NTG 5 and am trying to gauge if I got a dud or this behaviour is normal.
This Video is self explanatory, but basically, whenever I try and use my NTG 5 with my Pocket 4k I get this ...
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phantom power rode VXLR+ and gaming headset
I bought an audio interface (m-audio m-track duo) and a rode VXLR+ since I need to use my gaming headset microphone on it. It works good, but I'm asking if keeping the phantom power up can damage my ...
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Using a tie clip microfoon with amp
(an audio noob here, please explain in detail, I also want to learn:) )
I have a tie clip microphone (excuse me if that it is not the proper word for it, I mean a mic such as here).
I have a PDM-X601-...
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Low microphone volume, even with phantom power enabled in my audio interface software
I'm experiencing an issue with my microphone and audio interface setup, where the microphone volume is too low, and I need to turn the input gain in my audio interface’s mixer software to the maximum ...
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Microphone to Mixer Issues
I have a Weymic Professional Mixer | 7-Channel 2-Bus Mixer/w USB Audio Interface.
I am using a Pyle 3 Piece Professional Dynamic Microphone Kit Cardioid Unidirectional Vocal Handheld MIC with Hard ...
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Looking for a 30-40 kHz microphone
My wife has extremely good hearing. Good enough that the 19 kHz flyback transformer noise from some older CRT TVs bothered her. Recently I bought an induction cooktop and when I turned it on she ...
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Is there a way to use a second microphone to control a noise gate?
I have a condenser microphone that I use as my main computer microphone, but it has an 8 pickup pattern and tends to, e.g., pick up my keyboard.
Is there a way to set a noise gate to use the crap ...
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Marantz PMD 661compatibility with Rode MT USB miniUSB
I already had the Rode MT USB mini and just purchased the Marantz PMD 661. Looks like I'll need some type of adapter to use with the Marantz.
Can they work together?
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Can I retrieve sound from laptop speakers that has been cancelled unintentionally while recording from a microphone?
Is it possible to retrieve any sound from laptop speakers which has been cancelled unintentionally while recording from a microphone in Windows 7? I left the option to remove speakers' "...
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Using two mics and listening to one of them
I have two mics, One is for me and the other one is a music keyboard.
How can I mix the two into one while also being able to hear the keyboard through my headphones?
I've made it work with a virtual ...
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Audio Interface + Microphone: Load Impedance / ratio
I want to buy an Audio Interface and Condenser Microphone to record to my PC. I found the two following matching my needs:
SSL 12 (Overview)
Austrian Audio OC818 (Overview)
But according to several ...
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Blue Yeti USB cable issues? [closed]
I've had a standard Blue Yeti mic I've used for a few years, pretty happy with it.
For one project I run the Yeti through a USB hub into a laptop. I've wanted to get a second cable to make the setup ...
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How can I monitor and send a wet signal from my DAW to my conferencing software?
I purchased a Shure SM57 to use for conference calls. It is connected to an audio interface (RME Babyface original). I want to apply dynamic effects to it but the software that comes with the RME ...
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How can I make my microphone work on my MacBook Pro?
I can't get my dynamic microphone to work on my MacBook Pro. How do I go about it?
I have a speaker, headphone splitter and a 3.5 mm male-to-female audio cable.
Still, I cannot recognize the ...
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Recording ambient sound while minimizing phase issues
I have an inexpensive Zoom recorder with mics swappable into X/Y position. How should I go about recording ambient sound (street, etc.) while avoiding phasing issues? Is that even a possibility in ...
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What kind of microphone and audio interface needed for indoor TDOA sourcing
I am working on a project and experimenting with trilaterating the location of a loud sound source, using 3 microphones placed around a room. I currently use cheap M1 Movo USB microphones, but the ...
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How to avoid acoustic feedback when having heavy vocal effects during a live performance?
I recently had to perform a live an EP of electronic (experimental/neo-classic) I released. Vocals are being radically altered through an FX chain.
Despite that I did some tests in my home studio ...
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How to bootleg live concert using android phone? [closed]
I am planning on recording a live concert in 32 bit float 192khz sampling rate stereo using an android phone What app should I use? How do I prevent the audio from clipping? Thanks.
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How to plug TS 6.5 mic to laptop [closed]
I found this pretty old microphone and I wanted to see if there were any chances of using it. It is a DM-30 Dynamic Microphone from Pioneer Electronic Corp.
I tried using a 6.5 to 3.5 adapter to my ...
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BM-800 Microphone sound quality problem [duplicate]
I just got a 6 dollar sound card, now I connect my microphone (BM-800) to the sound card and then I connect the sound card to my laptop. It works but the quality of the audio is just terrible. What am ...
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Is there a wireless mic system that can use both lapel/lavalier & reporter/interview mic?
Does anyone know if one wireless microphone system can receive signals from lavalier mics and a reporter mic?
E.g. reporter/interview/singer mic on a stand in the audience, and a lavalier mic on a ...
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Dayton Audio mic calibration file details
Dayton Audio provides calibration measurements for some of their mics in the form of a text file mapping frequencies to gains for that particular mic (by serial number), e.g. one of mine is:
*1000Hz -...
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Why do microphones need padded storage cases?
Most pro microphones I've seen are usually carried in huge padded storage cases. Huge, as in, way bigger than comparable camera bags. I don't really understand this as the microphone itself is covered ...
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