If your audio interface doesnt have enough gain...read on. - 12/16/23 01:06 AM
1.the problem.
some budget audio interfaces dont have enough gain for some microphones....often dynamic mics....thus a user has to crank the mic pre gain on the interface near its max.
2..the solution.
although my interface has enough gain as i use a condenser mic
for my vocals often....(i do loads of vocal tracks...)...
ive been interested for some time in testing out what is known as an IN LINE PREAMP...and see what results i might get.
the advantage being that one doesnt need to crank the input gain as much on the interface.
basically the in line preamp connects tween the microphone and the
mic pre input of the interface....and the ilp is powered by the interface 48 v phantom power.
there are various manufacturers of ilp's.
the one ive been testing for some time is the triton fet head....with around 20 db gain....and bottom line i am impressed with its quality and performance. there are cheaper ilp's out there and more expensive.
as i understand it the triton uses high qua!ity low noise jfet's.
so why am i impressed ?
basically...ive used in commercial studios very high end pricey mic preamps in the past....and compareing my vocals on songs done useing that pro gear...the fethead plus my audient interface holds up very well.
(i like the audient mic pre's plus its very low latency and lack of hassles.)
considering the very low total price of audient interface plus fethead...i cant find anything i can complain about...in fact i love the results i am getting and the character or mojo of my recorded vocals.
all 3 songs on soundcloud in my sig used the fethead/audient combo.
if anyone wants a listen...use earbuds...
..the pretty girls old skool song is my love for my lovely wife..
and by contrast..
..the stallion is a rocker inspired by a neighbour that purchased an amazeing car that goes like the proverbial clappers...and..
..banker man...my first bluegrass song that came about because i was helping a pg user who is into bluegrass. so i thought why not try the genre and see if i fall flat on my face.
ie a challenge. so far folks have told me they like the three songs.
thanks fethead cos....all three songs used the fethead/audient combo on my vocals and .just the pg dx plug ins which i like.
bottom line...the fethead ilp is a keeper imho.and is part of my signal chain now. note...there are various models of fethead for both dynamic ribbon and condenser mics.
ive been meaning to post the above for some time...but been busy.
hope this helps someone with the problem of not enough audio interface gain. even if you DO have a nice interface you might want to research and even demo a fethead or competitor and see if it floats your boat.
ps...in case anyone is thinking...as these are crazy times...i have no link with triton nor have a received any compenstion. this is my own little helper post in case a pg user has the problem outlined in the intro.
link is...
www.tritonaudio.com
merry xmas to all.
om
some budget audio interfaces dont have enough gain for some microphones....often dynamic mics....thus a user has to crank the mic pre gain on the interface near its max.
2..the solution.
although my interface has enough gain as i use a condenser mic
for my vocals often....(i do loads of vocal tracks...)...
ive been interested for some time in testing out what is known as an IN LINE PREAMP...and see what results i might get.
the advantage being that one doesnt need to crank the input gain as much on the interface.
basically the in line preamp connects tween the microphone and the
mic pre input of the interface....and the ilp is powered by the interface 48 v phantom power.
there are various manufacturers of ilp's.
the one ive been testing for some time is the triton fet head....with around 20 db gain....and bottom line i am impressed with its quality and performance. there are cheaper ilp's out there and more expensive.
as i understand it the triton uses high qua!ity low noise jfet's.
so why am i impressed ?
basically...ive used in commercial studios very high end pricey mic preamps in the past....and compareing my vocals on songs done useing that pro gear...the fethead plus my audient interface holds up very well.
(i like the audient mic pre's plus its very low latency and lack of hassles.)
considering the very low total price of audient interface plus fethead...i cant find anything i can complain about...in fact i love the results i am getting and the character or mojo of my recorded vocals.
all 3 songs on soundcloud in my sig used the fethead/audient combo.
if anyone wants a listen...use earbuds...
..the pretty girls old skool song is my love for my lovely wife..
and by contrast..
..the stallion is a rocker inspired by a neighbour that purchased an amazeing car that goes like the proverbial clappers...and..
..banker man...my first bluegrass song that came about because i was helping a pg user who is into bluegrass. so i thought why not try the genre and see if i fall flat on my face.
ie a challenge. so far folks have told me they like the three songs.
thanks fethead cos....all three songs used the fethead/audient combo on my vocals and .just the pg dx plug ins which i like.
bottom line...the fethead ilp is a keeper imho.and is part of my signal chain now. note...there are various models of fethead for both dynamic ribbon and condenser mics.
ive been meaning to post the above for some time...but been busy.
hope this helps someone with the problem of not enough audio interface gain. even if you DO have a nice interface you might want to research and even demo a fethead or competitor and see if it floats your boat.
ps...in case anyone is thinking...as these are crazy times...i have no link with triton nor have a received any compenstion. this is my own little helper post in case a pg user has the problem outlined in the intro.
link is...
www.tritonaudio.com
merry xmas to all.
om