Post ACzV8R0T4iV8a4lmtc by kai@pl.ajin.la
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(DIR) Post #ACyBl8HQRPQpYPuu3M by Baa@fedi.absturztau.be
2021-11-01T21:42:25.129118Z
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I bought a fancy dynamic mic because I didn't want it to pick up anything but my voice, but it's way too quiet to be usable no one can hear me at all :jester: Considering getting a condenser mic instead but worried it will pick up every tiny sound in my room and I was trying to reduce background noiseFeels like my options are stick to shitty static mic, or sped £400 on the Streamer Setup, surely there's an in-between :megudead: If anyone knows about Audio gear I'd be happy for any advice
(DIR) Post #ACyCfoXCWk0YowK7VY by Madcucks@paypig.org
2021-11-01T21:52:40Z
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@Baa You need better preamps, either in your capture device, or by using an inline preamp like a cloud lifter or cheaper alternative.
(DIR) Post #ACyCmnVkjL89fpyZrk by Baa@fedi.absturztau.be
2021-11-01T21:53:56.063804Z
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@Madcucks Hi, thanks for your advice I thought as much when I got the mic, so I got the Behringer UMC22https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00FFIGZF6/It's much cheaper than most of the alternatives but I thought it'd be enough what do you reckon?
(DIR) Post #ACyDFGPkrW45QLkD3o by Madcucks@paypig.org
2021-11-01T21:59:04Z
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@Baa You can probably make due with that being that it has phantom power, but I would recommend to upgrading to something that takes external power not just USB, the low voltage in USB makes them cut corners.For now you can find an online preamp like the Dynamite DM1 for about $120 there are cheaper versions available from other places. You'll be surprised how much more you can get out of the mic.
(DIR) Post #ACyDJdkM3UZAwiSzIG by Baa@fedi.absturztau.be
2021-11-01T21:59:51.289180Z
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@Madcucks Alright I'll see what I can find, thanks
(DIR) Post #ACyS26if5ytmu3lxSK by Madcucks@paypig.org
2021-11-02T00:44:46Z
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@Baa No problem. If you ever start searching for a whole new interface, the Zoom gear is pretty well made, for the their U-24 is pretty robust compared to the Behringer stuff.
(DIR) Post #ACzRq2KplTiWzLpbge by kai@pl.ajin.la
2021-11-02T12:06:41.400854Z
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@Baa how far is the microphone from the source?
(DIR) Post #ACzRq2nu1OyARVQozo by Baa@fedi.absturztau.be
2021-11-02T12:17:15.296570Z
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@kai Right up to my mouth :jester: Although I was hoping to get a mic that wouldn't need it but this one was too quiet either way
(DIR) Post #ACzUkEedLflJJz1Abw by kai@pl.ajin.la
2021-11-02T12:44:50.439590Z
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@Baa what preamp?
(DIR) Post #ACzUkFD1HpGf2d6dCy by Baa@fedi.absturztau.be
2021-11-02T12:49:51.315752Z
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@kai The Behringer UMC22
(DIR) Post #ACzV8R0T4iV8a4lmtc by kai@pl.ajin.la
2021-11-02T12:51:09.957843Z
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@Baa do you have all the levels set properly, including the software volume controls in your os and/or recording app? Look up gain staging.
(DIR) Post #ACzV8RjUNKVuphpk4O by Baa@fedi.absturztau.be
2021-11-02T12:54:13.076503Z
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@kai Yeah, gain dial set near full on the Amp, input volume at max on my PC
(DIR) Post #ACzYtyolU0u0uwetyy by kai@pl.ajin.la
2021-11-02T13:10:11.847103Z
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@Baa do you have another computer you can plug it into? I'm just suspicious there is a software volume control somewhere that is set low. You shouldn't have any trouble getting a usable signal out of that hardware.
(DIR) Post #ACzYtzMRSnqCbOPnTU by Baa@fedi.absturztau.be
2021-11-02T13:36:24.676452Z
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@kai In Windows it was the same level but it showed the input volume at 53%, I move it to 100% and the mic is decent but there's also loads of static now so I don't know if Windows is just boosting it too high