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mxz583
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Re:Home Studio sonar7xl vocal mic question
2011/01/30 15:02:54
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Phantom power is simply the power supply for the mic. most condenser mics require 48v phantom power as yours does, i don't have much experience with condensers but i think that the mic will probably not work or be very quiet if phantom power is not switched on.
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Re:Home Studio sonar7xl vocal mic question
2011/01/30 15:07:36
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that's exactly correct. it will have output so low that you won't be able to use it without phantom power being turned on for it.
but your fast track has phantom power on it to use. there's a switch on the back.
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paulclaro
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Re:Home Studio sonar7xl vocal mic question
2011/01/30 15:32:06
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There is one switch on the back that says guitar/line. Is this the switch?
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Re:Home Studio sonar7xl vocal mic question
2011/01/30 20:45:55
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paulclaro
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Re:Home Studio sonar7xl vocal mic question
2011/01/30 21:12:18
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It's the second one. I'm a little confused, or mislead by what I read on the M-Audio site when I purchased it. When I purchased the M-audio fast track it said "phantom powered XLR mic input > use dynamic and studio-grade condenser microphones"
it didn't say anything about getting a phantom power box. When I bought it I'd heard about phantom power, even though i was not too familiar with it. That is why I bought this one. Check out the link below, It has all the features. I'm stumped now. I really didn't want to spend more for a phantom power box. http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/FastTrack.html
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paulclaro
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Re:Home Studio sonar7xl vocal mic question
2011/01/30 21:21:12
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I guess I'm going to have to spring for a phantom power box anyway. Do you think the Nady will do? It's the first link you posted.
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Re:Home Studio sonar7xl vocal mic question
2011/01/30 21:25:12
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that's a description of the MK2, not the original one. where did you actually purchase it from?
and yes, the nady will be fine
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paulclaro
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Re:Home Studio sonar7xl vocal mic question
2011/01/30 21:29:31
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Musician's friend. I thought it was the same as the description that I read on the M-audio web site. The nady is only 20 bucks, not bad. I'm glad I asked though. I would not have known. thanx
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mxz583
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Re:Home Studio sonar7xl vocal mic question
2011/01/30 21:52:00
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Musicians friend has a nasty tendency to sell older products without stating that they are an older version. especially on their audio interfaces thats why i like Sweetwater so much better, none of this non current stuff.
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Re:Home Studio sonar7xl vocal mic question
2011/01/30 23:05:20
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Musicians friend has a nasty tendency to sell older products without stating that they are an older version. especially on their audio interfaces
I don't think that generalization is warranted. As a buyer you have to look at the model and the specs. I don't think Musician's Friend sold him a newer model and sent him the older model. I buy almost all of my equipment from Musician's Friend and they are a very reputable business.
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Beagle
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Re:Home Studio sonar7xl vocal mic question
2011/01/30 23:07:20
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Paul - how much did you pay for it? if you paid full price for the MK2 then you should call MF and make them send you a MK2 and pay for your return shipping of the original you have. it's not worth the same price.
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mxz583
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Re:Home Studio sonar7xl vocal mic question
2011/01/30 23:19:10
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I never said they weren't a great place to buy gear i'm just stating that they sell the older model as well as the new model and don't always specify which is which. I have spent a lot of time trying to verify that the piece of equipment i was looking at was the newest model available i don't have that problem dealing with Sweetwater.
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Re:Home Studio sonar7xl vocal mic question
2011/01/31 00:42:35
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musicains friend?...did you say musicians friend?...MUSICAINS FRIENDDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!...not my favorite..but yea paul..id return that bad boy and get one with phantom power..sounds like the mike you got is decent if its got phantom power..its a condenser..good mike for over heads...auc.guitar..vocals..not usually the type o'mike you wanna mike an amp with tho.
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Re:Home Studio sonar7xl vocal mic question
2011/01/31 08:52:43
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I don't have a problem with MF. I have bought a lot of stuff from them and I've never had a problem.
but there's no need to buy the older outdated model UNLESS you got a good discount on it and it meets your needs.
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