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Forum Ringside => Tech => Topic started by: CaffeineJunkie on September 18, 2007, 12:13:10 PM

Title: microphones
Post by: CaffeineJunkie on September 18, 2007, 12:13:10 PM

how do i stop my mic from clipping when i turn my amp up?? at the moment i'm having to move it to the other side of the room, but it loses some of the sound when i do this, and picks up background noise too much

any suggestions??


Cheers

James

btw: mic is an MXL usb .006 mic

Title: microphones
Post by: 38thBeatle on September 18, 2007, 12:25:16 PM

Is there a control somewhere (in the software) to set level? -as per old fashioned way?

Title: microphones
Post by: CaffeineJunkie on September 18, 2007, 12:32:18 PM

not that i can see, and the standard windows one won't work as it's a USB connection, not 3.5mm jack

Title: microphones
Post by: _tom_ on September 18, 2007, 01:20:08 PM

There should be a control to adjust the input gain/level somewhere, maybe in the actual recording program?

Title: microphones
Post by: CaffeineJunkie on September 18, 2007, 03:15:02 PM

there's a control called 'metering' ?!? it has options between 24db and 120db, is that it??

Title: microphones
Post by: Twinfan on September 18, 2007, 03:28:08 PM

Sounds like it could be?  Stick it on the lowest setting and try again...

Title: microphones
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on September 18, 2007, 05:01:25 PM

The metering is probably just the amount of dB steps available in your meter bridge.

Since the USB input is digital, you may not be able to adjust the gain as you would on an analog mic. I've never used a USB mic, so I can't be of much help. Sorry!

Title: microphones
Post by: CaffeineJunkie on September 19, 2007, 05:17:18 PM

ook well i'll have a play about with it in a bit, my parents are still working atm, so i gotta wait til after half 5 before i can use my amp

Title: microphones
Post by: kevincurtis on September 24, 2007, 10:15:04 AM

You've probably sorted this by now, but I am intrigued - a USB mic would require that the mic has an analogue to digital converter inside it as USB is a digital connection to the computer. Hence, it must have some kind of levelling inside (probably automatic like old tape recorders)...so in summary, unless there is a switch/doobery on the mic itself I'm not sure what you could do (so all round pretty helpful!)

What model microphone is it?

Cheers

K