[linux-audio-user] Re: Do I need a preamp for the SoundBlaster Live?

[Tim Beauregard]

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Carlo Capocasa wrote:
> Yes.

Thank you for your reply, that gives me enough information to go on.
The purpose is to allow the students to practice, not for recording.  I
shall be buying a preamp today.

> However, since you are willing to invest in a pre-amp, you might want to
> consider getting a sound card that is geared at pro recording, that
> INCLUDES a pre-amp. This is the path I have chosen, full analog signal
> chain integration (tm). In my estimation you will get better quality per
> price.
> 
> Perhaps something from Roland or M-Audio. I recommend FireWire due to
> performance and flexibility (connect to a Mac, linux PC, linux laptop,
> PowerBook, ...)
> 
> Carlo
> 
> Tim Beauregard schrieb:
>> Hello,
>>
>> The spare room in our house is used for both singing lessons and
>> computer activities.  We are embarking on an audio adventure, with
>> singing students holding a Shure SM58 microphone which is plugged into
>> the jack on the front of the PC (a SoundBlaster Live! 5.1), singing to
>> backing tracks played through the PC speakers/headphones.  This is for
>> them to practice using a microphone.
>>
>> My question is basic, do I need a preamp for the microphone or is the
>> LiveDrive doing that job?  At the moment the volume which is high enough
>> to hear through the speakers is very close to feedback volume, and also
>> sounds distorted.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Tim
>>
>> Linux  2.6.17 Debian/unstable.
> 
> 

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