i dont get much volume from my microphone, and a lot of hissing when i record

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2011/08/04 15:47:01 (permalink)

i dont get much volume from my microphone, and a lot of hissing when i record

hello

sorry to keep asking questions...
i am using a Sony uni-directional  IMP6000 dynamic microphone
into the back mic port of my soundcard.

I am not getting much volume from the recordings i am doing and
i am getting quite  a bit of hissing that  tends tom drown out the recorded sound too.

Grateful for any pointers

Jason

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    Beagle
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    Re:i dont get much volume from my microphone, and a lot of hissing when i record 2011/08/04 15:56:34 (permalink)
    Hi Jason - you're probably not going to like the answer.

    you really won't be able to get a quality recording using the onboard soundcard and a "karaoke" mic.

    My best advice is to get a real recording soundcard and a real microphone.  a good USB soundcard is usually best for starters since you can monitor directly with 0 latency and is easy to install. 

    check my website for soundcard and mic recommendations.

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    jasonking
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    Re:i dont get much volume from my microphone, and a lot of hissing when i record 2011/08/04 16:25:14 (permalink)
    thank you for your help sir.

    would something like this do?

    Samson Meteor USB Studio Microphone   http://www.pmtonline.co.u...b/samson-meteo-m.html#


    and would it cut out hissing, or is that happening just because i have my volume up too much?

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    Re:i dont get much volume from my microphone, and a lot of hissing when i record 2011/08/04 16:39:58 (permalink)
    no, please don't buy a USB mic.  I'm sure user Fog is searching forum and will chastise me for saying so, but I do not recommend buying a USB mic because it is difficult to use and very likely will cause sync problems between tracks since it has a different clock than your onboard soundcard.

    if you'll go to my website in my signature, you'll see I say the same thing there - I do not recommend USB mics.  I have other USB soundcard and regular dynamic or condensor mic recommendations in a pdf document on my website for you to check out.

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    Re:i dont get much volume from my microphone, and a lot of hissing when i record 2011/08/04 18:24:21 (permalink)
    I agree with Beagle.... do not buy a USB mic.... no matter what Fog says about them, they are difficult to work with. ( Beagle told me to say that)

    A good quality mic that you can't go wrong buying is the Gauge ECM-87.  It's a low priced decent quality condensor so get an interface that has phantom power.


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    Re:i dont get much volume from my microphone, and a lot of hissing when i record 2011/08/04 19:25:14 (permalink)
    If cost is a problem as it can be when we first get started with this it does not have to be expensive. for instance one of these  http://www.musiciansfriend.com/dynamic-microphones#fT=2012:25.00-50.00&gP=1&pS=20&v=g&sB=bS&lP=c&catId=site1YEB  and one of these  http://www.musiciansfrien...p;catId=site1YPA  will get you there.

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    Re:i dont get much volume from my microphone, and a lot of hissing when i record 2011/08/05 21:33:46 (permalink)
    I'd like to reinforce Beagle's message.  Buying a USB mike is really going to paint you into a corner down the road.  Get a USB 'soundcard' with phantom power and a mike pre-amp.  Also look for one that has an impedance matcher for doing guitar direct.  I also think it is worth stretching the budget for an interface with two inputs, but if the budget is really tight a single in will work until you can afford better.
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    Re:i dont get much volume from my microphone, and a lot of hissing when i record 2011/08/05 21:36:05 (permalink)
    Some interfaces have nice pre-amps and some don't so be aware of that issue too. They are real handy when working with a mic.... you won't need to use a mixer as a pre.

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