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Comment by Geof Bush on May 27, 2009 at 6:15pm

Hi all. I'm a newbie here. I am building a computer (PC) and have everything except an audio interface (sound card). I use a MicPort Pro on the road with the laptop, but have gotten complaints of "buzzing" from the sound card. I want to obviously avoid that on the new studio computer. Thanks. Geof Bush

Comment by Luis Acevedo on March 14, 2009 at 1:00am

Okay guys..read a lot of these posts and here is a question...Once some of you seasoned guys answer this..I guess I can post my gear...LOL...
Say you had $2000to spend at musiciansfriends.com...What gear chain would you get..I have a RodeNT1A and an Emu1616m soundcard with breakout box into a Intel core2 Duo PC... Come on...go shopping for me..What would you get? Thx in advance...I just see guys saying stay away from tubes and I have always thought of the Aphex230 and the DBX286a...

Comment by Mike McGonegal on March 7, 2009 at 1:37am

Yep - you're right, it's a PC thing - sorry about that. Well, since I'm a pc guy, if none of the Mac guys chime in before Monday, try giving Jim Swain over at Sweetwater a call (800-222-4700 x1228). He's a sales guy, but he's not pushy and extremely knowledgable about both pc & Mac - and he knows what he's talking about - I've heard it joked that his employee number is a single digit... :-)

Hopefully he'll be able to help out if no one else is able to. Sorry for not being able to help at all...

Comment by Steve Hirsh on March 7, 2009 at 1:24am

I'm using a PreSonus Studio Channel, a pre-amp with a compressor and EQ. It has a TRS and an XLR output. The TRS currently goes to the MobilePre. I'll look at that pci card with a pigtail, but that's starting to sound PC to me. I'm using a Mac. Don't understand how I can ignore the USB chain.

Comment by Mike McGonegal on March 6, 2009 at 6:00pm

Gads, you've got me there - I run straight from an MBOX mini2 into USB and it's clear as a bell. But I don't want to steer you down that road as I'd think the MobilePre should be pretty clean to begin with. What pre-amp are you using and what does it have for outputs? You may be able to get away with buying one of the M-Audio pci cards with a pigtail and connect that way, thereby completely ignoring the USB chain.

Comment by Steve Hirsh on March 6, 2009 at 5:14pm

I'm looking to connect my preamp to my computer. Now, I'm using an M-Audio MobilePre USB as a pass through. Thinking I should use a real dedicated USB interface because I'm hoping it will be cleaner.

Comment by Mike McGonegal on March 6, 2009 at 4:49pm

Steve,

Are you looking for a way of connecting a non-USB mic to the pc - or some way to add USB ports to system that's run out of ports?

-Mike

Comment by Steve Hirsh on March 6, 2009 at 4:15pm

Does anyone have a recommendation for a USB interface? Just need one mic to connect to my computer. Thanks!

Comment by Paul Seidel on January 12, 2009 at 8:48pm

Mike...I've been suggested by one of the foremost VO talents here (Ken Sparkes) to look at the NTG-3...currently I run an sE (Studio Engineering) "Mini" mic, which does the job formidably - but i'm also looking at the Rode for a 2nd mic and something to take with me on the road - and that doesn't need a lot of treatment, and I've heard the Rode is excellent for that. Thoughts, experiences ?

Comment by Mike Carta on December 18, 2008 at 7:39am

Yes...there is a Santa!!! Just got my new Avalon VT-737 10th Anniversary Edition preamp. Very nice sounding. Even cooler looking. Flat black with blue lights/LEDs. Very clean. So clean it's scary. Tossed in a Emphirical Labs EL8 DIstressor for added spice (if needed). BTW, the Rode NTG-2 and NTG-3 mics are great sounding. Not only through my new set-up but otherwise. I've got one for the road and one each studio.

MC

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