oils like the audiofire4 doesn't have phantom pwr.... Does the djm 800? For mic inputs?

I would just get a mixer that fits your style and pick up one of these:

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SPhantom/

Your other alternative is to get a dynamic mic. I don't think I would carry a capacitor mic to anywhere but a studio.

As per watts, you just need a phantom power unit.

The DJM 800 doesn't have Phantom.

Any regular desk (mackie etc.) should have Phantom (also known as +48).

What are you using it for? That mic is generally studio use only and good for basic vocals or acoustic instruments. I wouldn't really want to take that to a club environment.

for vocals/production

will this do the trick? it's a pre-amp for microphones with phantom power (I think)? i figure it will kill two birds with one stone...


http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.co...eamp?sku=180581

yup, it has a phantom power switch

quote:

+48 Phantom Power Switch

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Yes, this box will make it a line level signal so you don't need to plug it in to a mic channel, just a line in on your audiofire

A couple of things to bear in mind:

1, Your mixer has a mic input/mic pre - not a very good one but it will work. You do not need to plug it in to here if using that box.

2, Don't buy this if you think the tubes are going to add warmth or for any of the other features. Any mic pre costing $30 is going to be really basic, and the tubes effectively worthless for their real intended purpose. You might however get a cool distortion effect by overdriving them though.

Basically I'm saying if you are going to buy this just for the mic pre and phantom power, then go for it - it's a good solution - don't buy it based on the other functions.

hanks a lot. Yeah I just plan on using it for pwr nothing else... I'll be using perfect pitch(flame away) with my vocals and tweeking with ableton. Is there such thing as a vocal effects processor? I'd like to have some hardware for doing my vocal effects... Right now I have the alesis micron, echo audiofire, and the aufioteca2020 condenser mic and am recording and editing through ableton. My next purchases will be a drum machine/beat box and some kind of vocal effects processor

you should have a look at melodyne as well... great for pitching vocals and instruments, you can even pick apart chords!

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Originally posted by discobiscuit hanks a lot. Yeah I just plan on using it for pwr nothing else... I'll be using perfect pitch(flame away) with my vocals and tweeking with ableton. Is there such thing as a vocal effects processor? I'd like to have some hardware for doing my vocal effects... Right now I have the alesis micron, echo audiofire, and the aufioteca2020 condenser mic and am recording and editing through ableton. My next purchases will be a drum machine/beat box and some kind of vocal effects processor

Well, you can get the digitech vocal FX processors, which are good and have been used in a lot of commercial recordings but they are a little dated now. You might be able to get a used one for a great deal though. These were actually used to make the "Cher" effect.

You can really use any effects unit but I'm more software these days, as hardware although nice to have something tactile, will date and have limitations.

melodyne is great, but is really for pitch, tuning and timing issues.

Waves make some great vocal plugins too.

i'd try find a good compressor, it'll really make your vocals pop

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