that's what the above transformer is forermi wrote:To the OP, the mic input on your soundcard is for electret mics, used by headsets etc. A dynamic mic will still probably work, but I'm not 100%.
XLR to 3.5mm jack? Is it acceptable? How about quality?
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- Rad Grandad
- 38041 posts since 6 Sep, 2003 from Downeast Maine
The highest form of knowledge is empathy, for it requires us to suspend our egos and live in another's world. It requires profound, purpose‐larger‐than‐the‐self kind of understanding.
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- KVRAF
- 6740 posts since 25 Mar, 2002 from sheffield, england
Listen to uncle Hink, he knows what he's talking about.
Those transformers are really useful in general, for example if you want to plug a mic into a guitar FX pedal, or run it through an instrument amp etc.
Those transformers are really useful in general, for example if you want to plug a mic into a guitar FX pedal, or run it through an instrument amp etc.
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- Rad Grandad
- 38041 posts since 6 Sep, 2003 from Downeast Maine
it will convert the signal to what you want for a dynamic mic but you will have to add a 1/4">1/8" adapter to fit your card. However it will not help with latency and the other problem will be the weight of the transformer on that tiny jack will damage the jack quickly.Nicksaf wrote:Wait Im confused a little, if i'll get me this transformer, I could connect my dynamic mic through it to my Creative card with no probs?
Your best bet is to use the card in your computer for listening and your entertainment then get an inexpensive USB card with ASIO for your DAW. Your onboard card will be WDM drivers that the computer will remember for all your entertainment needs and your host (DAW) will remember the ASIO drivers and soundcard with it (whatever card you get) so once you set it up it's doen and there is nothing else to worry about.
BTW with a usb card you will not need a transformer at all, the card should also have at least one mic pre (most do) will probably have pahntom power which you might later and probably also have a midi in/out. You should be able to get a card fairly cheap and it will solve your problem now and head off future problems before they begin
The highest form of knowledge is empathy, for it requires us to suspend our egos and live in another's world. It requires profound, purpose‐larger‐than‐the‐self kind of understanding.
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 128 posts since 22 Apr, 2011
Wow thanks! By weight you mean electric weight right? Maybe I'll get me a mic pre amp or a mixer from behringer? Or one of them blue icicle USB mic adapters? Your idea is great, but maybe it's a bit of an overkill?
Sorry I must sound so stupid...lol
Sorry I must sound so stupid...lol
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- KVRist
- 440 posts since 21 Sep, 2006 from Muenster, Germany
I'd recommend the Tweakheadz guides, a good place to start is here:
http://www.tweakheadz.com/setting_up_your_audio.htm
After reading that guide and any others on the same topic, if you think you will need an audio card in the future then might as well get it now rather than spend extra money on cables you won't need later. Audio interfaces are more convenient (a box with physical volume controls for example), they include pre-amps which will help your mic or guitar recordings sound louder and clearer, and they each have individaul ASIO drivers written for them which helps achieve lower latency. You can get one for as little as £50 but always check user opinions and details of driver compatibility with your OS before buying anything
As someone else said, listen to Hink he knows what he's talking about
http://www.tweakheadz.com/setting_up_your_audio.htm
After reading that guide and any others on the same topic, if you think you will need an audio card in the future then might as well get it now rather than spend extra money on cables you won't need later. Audio interfaces are more convenient (a box with physical volume controls for example), they include pre-amps which will help your mic or guitar recordings sound louder and clearer, and they each have individaul ASIO drivers written for them which helps achieve lower latency. You can get one for as little as £50 but always check user opinions and details of driver compatibility with your OS before buying anything
As someone else said, listen to Hink he knows what he's talking about
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- KVRAF
- 2097 posts since 8 Feb, 2003 from Nearish Detroit, MI
This is what I use to record from my Zoom H-4 or powered shotgun mic to the mic-input jack on my camcorder: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1 ... le_to.html
It works great!
It works great!
GLHF! (Gandalf Lives, Hobbits Forever!)
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- Rad Grandad
- 38041 posts since 6 Sep, 2003 from Downeast Maine
no I mean physical weight, 1/8" jacks are not strongNicksaf wrote:Wow thanks! By weight you mean electric weight right? Maybe I'll get me a mic pre amp or a mixer from behringer? Or one of them blue icicle USB mic adapters? Your idea is great, but maybe it's a bit of an overkill?
Sorry I must sound so stupid...lol
The highest form of knowledge is empathy, for it requires us to suspend our egos and live in another's world. It requires profound, purpose‐larger‐than‐the‐self kind of understanding.
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 128 posts since 22 Apr, 2011
Oh ok, what if i get me this one?: 
Anyway getting another usb interface seems to expensive to me, and would I have to reanable and disable it after each use?
If the creative doesn't support live recording, it still good for vsti's and playback with asio 2? It says it supports it...
Anyway getting another usb interface seems to expensive to me, and would I have to reanable and disable it after each use?
If the creative doesn't support live recording, it still good for vsti's and playback with asio 2? It says it supports it...
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- Rad Grandad
- 38041 posts since 6 Sep, 2003 from Downeast Maine
that's a mic pre...yes the creative will work with that and support live recording, but you will still have latency issues.Nicksaf wrote:Oh ok, what if i get me this one?:
Anyway getting another usb interface seems to expensive to me, and would I have to reanable and disable it after each use?
If the creative doesn't support live recording, it still good for vsti's and playback with asio 2? It says it supports it...
No, you will not have to disable the USB card...in your host you will have a choice of what card to use. Select the usb card and that's it, then select the creative card in your computer's control panel to be your default card...but it should already be this way. That's it, nothing else to do except if your card has midi then in your host you assign the card as your midi card as well.
Sometimes there is no place for 'adapting', you might think a usb card is expensive but they really are not and new you can get one at 150 or a little less that will last you years. You can go cheaper with as well and used you can really find deals. I have an Edirol UA5 I do not use (it's on my daughter's pc) it has lasted me close to 10 years.
Trying to find a work around in this case might be a case of throwing good money after bad and in the end be more expensive. Trust me (and I'm sure most will agree) make the investment now or save money until you can get a card...you will not regret it.
btw if you have a space for a pci card mungo cherry (KvR member) is selling an awesome one in the marketplace here that willlast you years and do everything you need now and way more for the future...he's not asking much and it's and emu 1212
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- KVRAF
- 2540 posts since 18 May, 2002 from up on Cripple Creek (CO)
Just throwing my support behind this statement. I've been much happier since ditching my Creative card. Not just because of latency, but also sound quality and stability.Hink wrote:Sometimes there is no place for 'adapting', you might think a usb card is expensive but they really are not and new you can get one at 150 or a little less that will last you years. You can go cheaper with as well and used you can really find deals. I have an Edirol UA5 I do not use (it's on my daughter's pc) it has lasted me close to 10 years.