Ways to connect $40 mic to Olympus LS-10?

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2008/10/15 19:06:18 (permalink)

Ways to connect $40 mic to Olympus LS-10?

About two months ago a thread was created with the subject Best Hand-held Recorder?? In that thread someone mentioned the Olympus LS-10, which seems like a nice handheld recorder. The $40 MIC That Kicks A$$ has captured my interest, and people seem quite happy with the mics.

Is there a way to connect two of the $40 mics to an Olympus LS-10 to provide a stereo signal for recording? The recorder and microphones seem like they would be a great portable combination. I do not do any live recording. All of my work so far is with MIDI. So, don't make any assumptions about my level of understanding. The microphones are XLR, I believe, and the Olympus LS-10 has a 2 KOhm 3.5mm stereo external microphone jack. I'm guessing that a preamp of some kind would be involved. I'm interested in an inexpensive solution, if at all possible. A $500 preamp is way out of the ballpark for me.

Thanks for any suggestions or ideas.

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    RE: Ways to connect $40 mic to Olympus LS-10? 2008/10/15 20:21:38 (permalink)
    How's $79?
    http://www.frontendaudio.com/M_Audio_Audio_Buddy_Dual_Channel_Preamp_and_DI_w_p/5980.htm

    You will need a stereo-mini to dual 1/4" adapter cable (also cheap). A channel-insert cable (like for a mixer) will also work using a stereo 1/4" to 1/8" adapter.

    Edit: Make that $60 (and actually in stock)
    http://www.zzounds.com/item--THKMIMAB0
    post edited by losguy - 2008/10/15 20:26:14

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    mose
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    RE: Ways to connect $40 mic to Olympus LS-10? 2008/10/15 21:50:26 (permalink)
    Wow, thanks! That's exactly the kind of solution I was hoping to find.

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    RE: Ways to connect $40 mic to Olympus LS-10? 2008/10/15 22:53:22 (permalink)
    You're welcome. I was actually kinda surprised at how reasonable the price came out. Probably because there's no converter/computer interface involved.


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