Best way to adapt a microphone for computer

Vore · 07-29-2012, 02:47 PM

Hey there I just got a mic but I need to buy a cable to plug into my computer for recording. Are there pros and cons between the mic jack and the usb slots? Is there a better way to go about this?

SilverNblackOAK · 08-05-2012, 09:26 AM

It's just easier with usb & it all depends on the quality of your Micondensor is what I use

whitebeetle · 08-20-2012, 06:23 AM

you need a pre amp to amplifiy the mics signal and an audio card to convert the signal from analog to digital so the computer can record the signal. Some usb devices do both

Guybrush · 08-20-2012, 06:28 AM

As far as I know, you should avoid the mic input because it has lower sound quality. If you're gonna use a minijack, see if you can use the line in instead.

iiddoobin · 08-22-2012, 07:04 PM

just buy new mic

almostxx · 08-22-2012, 08:10 PM

Do you have an audio interface? The easiest way to go about it, while maintaining quality, is to get an audio interface with a nice preamp, either usb or firewire, and plug your mic into it using xlr.

07-29-2012, 02:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Vore Groupie Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 2	Best way to adapt a microphone for computer Hey there I just got a mic but I need to buy a cable to plug into my computer for recording. Are there pros and cons between the mic jack and the usb slots? Is there a better way to go about this?

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Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	As far as I know, you should avoid the mic input because it has lower sound quality. If you're gonna use a minijack, see if you can use the line in instead. __________________ Something Completely Different

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iiddoobin Groupie Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4	just buy new mic just buy new mic

08-05-2012, 09:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
SilverNblackOAK Groupie Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: East Oakland Posts: 7	It's just easier with usb & it all depends on the quality of your Micondensor is what I use

08-20-2012, 06:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
whitebeetle Groupie Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: London Posts: 2	you need a pre amp to amplifiy the mics signal and an audio card to convert the signal from analog to digital so the computer can record the signal. Some usb devices do both

08-22-2012, 08:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
almostxx Groupie Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 7	Do you have an audio interface? The easiest way to go about it, while maintaining quality, is to get an audio interface with a nice preamp, either usb or firewire, and plug your mic into it using xlr.