| Do I need preamp or audio interface, neither?? |
Hi,
Here's my setup: I have a Toshiba Satellite A350 laptop, 2.2GHz Centrino processor, 4GB RAM. Realtek High Definition Sound.
I use a Samson QU1 USB microphone and Magix Music Maker 16.
Do I need a preamp or audio interface in this setup? I seen a lot of arguments on forums about this and still don't know if I need either or any of these.
I did look at a Behringer Ultragain Mic100 Tube Preamp... is this any good or needed?
Here's my setup: I have a Toshiba Satellite A350 laptop, 2.2GHz Centrino processor, 4GB RAM. Realtek High Definition Sound.
I use a Samson QU1 USB microphone and Magix Music Maker 16.
Do I need a preamp or audio interface in this setup? I seen a lot of arguments on forums about this and still don't know if I need either or any of these.
I did look at a Behringer Ultragain Mic100 Tube Preamp... is this any good or needed?
Can you plug the Samson QU1 into the Ultragain? If it's a USB mic, then it plugs direct into a USB interface on the PC - in effect, the PC sees this as a sound-card with only input active.
With that set-up, you do not need an audio interface for the microphone; but if you're going to record electric guitar direct to the pc then you will.
I'd be tempted to try using the mic to record everything (by mic-ing up the amp for guitar, etc) - although I'm not convinced that you'll get a very good quality of sound from it. It's worth trying though, and if it all works then you've saved yourself the cost of an audio interface.
Jim AC
With that set-up, you do not need an audio interface for the microphone; but if you're going to record electric guitar direct to the pc then you will.
I'd be tempted to try using the mic to record everything (by mic-ing up the amp for guitar, etc) - although I'm not convinced that you'll get a very good quality of sound from it. It's worth trying though, and if it all works then you've saved yourself the cost of an audio interface.
Jim AC
Check out the reviews on harmoney central website Re the Behringer Ultragain Mic100 Tube Preamp.
I too was considering it, after a lot of reaserch I bought an ART GOLD MPA mic tube preAMP.
With your set-up you may as well try a tube plug-in for free.
My set-up is different, I had to get the mic preamp to boost the signal, because the preamps on my wrokstaion created a lot of hiss when the gain was high, which you need for mics.
Then again it depends how many inputs you need, I tust you only need two. There is so much coming on the market these days, best to try before you buy if you can, or seek as many reviews.
I too was considering it, after a lot of reaserch I bought an ART GOLD MPA mic tube preAMP.
With your set-up you may as well try a tube plug-in for free.
My set-up is different, I had to get the mic preamp to boost the signal, because the preamps on my wrokstaion created a lot of hiss when the gain was high, which you need for mics.
Then again it depends how many inputs you need, I tust you only need two. There is so much coming on the market these days, best to try before you buy if you can, or seek as many reviews.
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