29 May
2008
29 May
'08
4:06 a.m.
On 2008-05-29 00:58 +0200, Fons Adriaensen wrote:
But then you have to know what curve to apply.
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On Thu, May 29, 2008 at 12:48:55AM +0200, Andre
Majorel wrote:
I'm assuming that the typical designer of a PC mic preamp neither
knows nor cares and sees a mic input as a line input with gain. I
hope I'm wrong.
The SM57 is said to benefit from being plugged
into a
preamplifier that has a low input impedance, i.e. 600 ohms.
Your sound card input is likely closer to 50 kohms.
A mic input ? I'd be surprised. Mic inputs are supposed
to be between around 2k. If you're
handy with a soldering iron, you could try soldering a 680 ohms
resistor across the hot and cold terminals and see if it
improves the sound.
Whatever difference it makes can be achieved as well with
some EQ.