shure sm58

karl · Post by **karl** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 1:24 am

how would i go about hooking my shure mic to my computer for recording

bryanwie · Post by **bryanwie** » Tue Jun 29, 2004 3:24 am

a preamp to line in

http://www.homerecording.com check it out

thejoe · Post by **thejoe** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 10:36 pm

i recommend a small

thejoe · Post by **thejoe** » Wed Jun 30, 2004 10:36 pm

mixer

Mjazk26 · Post by **Mjazk26** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 8:57 am

I bought a Nady SP1 and it came with a stand and cord for only like $30. It works great. I have it running into a Eurorack mixer before the computer though. You will need some kind of preamp before running into your pc.

Brock · Post by **Brock** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 9:54 am

Mjazk26 wrote:I bought a Nady SP1 and it came with a stand and cord for only like $30. It works great. I have it running into a Eurorack mixer before the computer though. You will need some kind of preamp before running into your pc.

not if you use the microphone port, but using a preamp + line-in will get much better quality, so I recommend that instead.

Mjazk26 · Post by **Mjazk26** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 12:36 pm

TrippnBill686 wrote:
Mjazk26 wrote:I bought a Nady SP1 and it came with a stand and cord for only like $30. It works great. I have it running into a Eurorack mixer before the computer though. You will need some kind of preamp before running into your pc.
not if you use the microphone port, but using a preamp + line-in will get much better quality, so I recommend that instead.

How would you plug a regular three prong mic cable into the mic port on a normal sound card?

Brock · Post by **Brock** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 12:40 pm

Mjazk26 wrote:
TrippnBill686 wrote:
Mjazk26 wrote:I bought a Nady SP1 and it came with a stand and cord for only like $30. It works great. I have it running into a Eurorack mixer before the computer though. You will need some kind of preamp before running into your pc.
not if you use the microphone port, but using a preamp + line-in will get much better quality, so I recommend that instead.
How would you plug a regular three prong mic cable into the mic port on a normal sound card?

xlr->1/4"->1/8"

Mjazk26 · Post by **Mjazk26** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 1:53 pm

TrippnBill686 wrote:
Mjazk26 wrote:
TrippnBill686 wrote:
Mjazk26 wrote:I bought a Nady SP1 and it came with a stand and cord for only like $30. It works great. I have it running into a Eurorack mixer before the computer though. You will need some kind of preamp before running into your pc.
not if you use the microphone port, but using a preamp + line-in will get much better quality, so I recommend that instead.
How would you plug a regular three prong mic cable into the mic port on a normal sound card?
xlr->1/4"->1/8"

Ok I got ya, I didn't know you meant using adapters. You can do that but like you said your going to get alot better sound quality and control using some kind of preamp.

CheersDtoT · Post by **CheersDtoT** » Sun Jul 04, 2004 1:36 am

If you use a cunundrum like that you will lose quality in your sample rate. To get a connection you want you need an audio interface... or a sound card. Most sound cards aren't equipt with XLR I/O... but some do have stareo 1/4 I/O... so you need a console... buy a little Phonic 4 channel mixer... run your Mic into a channel... run the mixer into the card... it's as simple as that... When your talking about an 1-8' (Mini) well those aren't meant to take the Brunt of an XLR AC Signal... quality comes with a price and that is how it has always been.