Robin UK Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 (edited) Hey, I recently bought a pair of quite nice condenser mic's for recording and was trying them out on my double through a PA and loved the pure tone. What would/do you guys use between a concdencer mic and your amp (if you do this) to give it phantom power and adjust gain. Just a preamp? do these have gain feautres? I've got an 8 channel desk, but that seems a bit overkill just for the phanotom power and gain features. Any ideas? Thanks, Robin Edited May 14, 2010 by Robin UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Some amps provide phantom power - my Clarus does. But if you go through backline you are running a high risk of feedback. I have a DPA 4099 and find that if I use a Headway preamp (which also provides PP) it cuts the feedback down to a workable level. Mic to FOH is the ideal though. Headway is approx £200 and I doubt whether you'll find one in the 'for sales' they are that good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcordez Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 [quote name='bassace' post='836882' date='May 14 2010, 09:22 AM']Some amps provide phantom power - my Clarus does. But if you go through backline you are running a high risk of feedback. I have a DPA 4099 and find that if I use a Headway preamp (which also provides PP) it cuts the feedback down to a workable level. Mic to FOH is the ideal though. Headway is approx £200 and I doubt whether you'll find one in the 'for sales' they are that good.[/quote] I agree on the Headway, its a very good option for its size/price etc. I may even be selling mine if you were curious. Gone the way of mic and FMR preamp and need to sell sell sell... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greydad Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Which mic are you using greg? I see you're selling a couple so you must have a favourite one you're keeping unless it's secret squirrel of course... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcordez Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 [quote name='Greydad' post='837037' date='May 14 2010, 11:48 AM']Which mic are you using greg? I see you're selling a couple so you must have a favourite one you're keeping unless it's secret squirrel of course...[/quote] Neil, Get the ATM450! Its very very good for that price. Im only selling it to pay for ££££ Schoeps mic.... Come over and check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 [quote name='gcordez' post='837086' date='May 14 2010, 12:50 PM']Im only selling it to pay for ££££ Schoeps mic....[/quote] That Larry Grenadier's got a lot to answer for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcordez Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 [quote name='bassace' post='837148' date='May 14 2010, 01:56 PM']That Larry Grenadier's got a lot to answer for![/quote] yup. he can play a bit though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greydad Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 [quote name='gcordez' post='837086' date='May 14 2010, 12:50 PM']Neil, Get the ATM450! Its very very good for that price. Im only selling it to pay for ££££ Schoeps mic.... Come over and check it out.[/quote] Nice try - you must think I'm some sort of infinite money supply Tried out the Realist properly last night through a house PA as it happens and general opinion from the sound guy and other folks was it was a great sound. Sound guy wanted a bit more mids though so I'll take the Plat Pro next time and see if I can noodle it a bit. No chance to get over this week sorry but I'll try next week - no hard sell on the mics mind... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Savage Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Presonus Bluetube's quite a nice preamp, and I've got a stereo rackmount ART pre which I love, they might do one in single-preamp size... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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