I want to purchase this for my fiance to record his songs on his laptop. Is there anything else i need to purchase or can this be "plug and record"
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It literally is plug and play, especially if he already has a recording program. The only power you need is the laptop. Easy!
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it is just plug and record , just make sure you have a nice laptop to run the software .
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its plug and record easy installation just follow instructions one of the best investments ive made the sound quality amazing and pre amps are crystal clean ,, he will be truly satisfied .....
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Hello, I would be glad if I got your question right ,, I'm using M.Adio as an external sound card, it comes with usb cable and cd .. I think if you want to use the mic directly to the laptop by special cable I dont have any idea about it, I apologize and I hope you find what you are looking for soon , greetings
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Hey Candy, This microphone works with phantom power, so if you want connect it to your computer you are going to need a phantom to usb adapter such as Blue Icicle. Blue Icicle adapter is going to allow you to power your mic with your computer and record with any application or software of your preference after you set it up as your computer external mic. You can find this in amazing too. No cords come with the mic set, you only get the pair of microphones plus the microphone's holder for each one. MXL is a great brand and this pair will offer you an amazon sound quality, although, the problem with phantom powered microphones is that they are very sensitive to temperature. You are dealing with professional equipment, there for maintenance is important. If what you are looking for is a good quality usb microphone, i will recommend you to take a look at Blue. They build great usb powered microphones such as "the snowball. very portable, not too heavy, extremely durable and most importantly good sound quality. this lil guy comes with the stand a cord, ready to go. amazon prizes this product for $49.99 (half the prize of the MXL 550/551) If what you are looking for is good quality and portability, ready to go mic. I will recommend you to go for the Blue Snowball microphone. Great from home standard recording. Otherwise take a look at the blue icicle usb adapter to connect it to your computer. Good Luck!!!
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You will need a phantom power source to use the mic. I record via my ProFire 2626 into my MacBook Pro, and the ProFire unit provides this power source. There are probably other power supplies you can buy for less if you don't want to go that route.
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You can plug your mic into most P.C.'s.with out any thing else in line. As for the software: it should tell you what is necessary for every thing to work correctly.
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this is made for security cameras or stand alone listening device...depending on your software and operating system but you could plug the red side into a power supply as it is the power source for the mic, then you will need a rca to stereo adapter, so you can plug that into the mic jack on the laptop....using your sound cards recording software, once you hit record then you'll here the microphone working....depending on your use will determine the best way to set it up for success. if your using it for just a microphone you might have a problem with backfeed from being to close.
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As far as I know, yes, I use it to record with a Samson USB mic through Garageband. You might have a power draw issue where you'll need to use a powered USB hub for the mic, but that isn't always the case.
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It's no software it jus plug in play... If you need software to record with download REAPER or Sony Acid Pro they work great and they both have free trials so you can test and see which fit you best
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it should just be plugged in via USB and the unit has to be on, but it should just look like a flash drive with your recordings on it.
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No, on the top it's a 6.3mm (big audio plug) and an XLR (3 pin) for your microphone. What are you using it for? I recommend a USB audio interface; I have one by Behringer and use it with my mixer for studio / singing. Like $30. Or not you can just plug the audio from this preamp to your PC and use a USB sound card if you don't have one. ;) Peace.
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I looked at the mixer and it looks like the usb is only for plugging in mp3 players. You need a audio interface to connect to a laptop I use Roland UA-1G whith my laptop. Sorry for my first response I always just assumed that was what it was for.
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Depends on the software you're using. Traktor allows to have it recorded, Virtual DJ too if not mistaken. Remember it is a controller at the end of the day, just like your keyboard/mouse - it is limited to control the software on your laptop.
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You must have an XLR male connection (cord or cordless cube) to operate this mic. What you see in the pic is exactly what you get. I use this for voice recording and it works perfectly.
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This is an XLR dynamic mic with no phantom power. Unless you are right no top of it, it needs a mic preAmp. The quality is good for an inexpensive mic, but not on par with a professional vocal performance mic like a Shure SM58. If you want to use it to record into a USB hub, your connection would probably look like this: Mic > preAmp > mixer > DA/Converter-USB > PC. The preAmp is optional but probably a good idea.
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Honestly I don't remember it coming with any recording software. I've used this as nothing more than a Midi Keyboard with Reason. If you want recording software, you should look into something more professional and something that's suited for that kind of work. Reason, Ableton, FL Studio ect...
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this isn't a digital recording system so you would still need a recording device. I don't think this is a good choice if you're trying to set up a recording system from scratch.
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Using it thru ipad and garage band u can use some enhancement, reverb, echo, or guitar model amps, then record it, as far as i know, mixer is not recommended in recording , mostly its used in live, in my own opinion.