13 Feb
2012
13 Feb
'12
4 a.m.
On 02/12/2012 05:01 PM, jonetsu wrote:
That's how it's connected. There's nothing
else. XLR from the mic in
the DI box, 1/4" from the DI box to a 1010LT input.
The 1010LT has mic preamps, doesn't it? I was under the impression that
it had 8 switchable mic/line inputs.
If they are indeed mic level inputs, you don't need a DI box - you
simply need a phantom power supply. There are several available. Look
for offerings from Nady, Rolls, Behringer, AT, etc. I'd try this one:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audio/behringer-micropower-ps400-phantom…
If they are only line level inputs, you still don't want a DI box - you
want a MIC PREAMP!!!
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If not you will HAVE to use one to get the signal
that comes out of
the microphone to a proper working level.
Also I'm wondering that you get any signal at all through a passive
DI box having no phantom power...
Not only there's signal, but it is actually
quite loud with the mic at
about 8 inches, away from the guitar sound hole - more like pointing at
the bridge.
My mic preference on a budget would be the
"Bluebird" by Blue,
which has a very pleasant harmonic distortion in the lowmids, and is
pretty cheap too.
Never heard about these mics before. I looked it up - seems
pretty
good from the description. Original shape. But this one needs +48v
phantom power, which as far as I can see now, would require a new DI
box. Saw it listed for $299. Plus new DI box, that exceeds a bit the
budget.
You noted that w/o a phantom power the output would be too low. Which
is not the case in my setup. Is the role of phantom power in mics one
of amplifying sound vibrations only ?