(Part 3) Best stage & sound equipment according to redditors
We found 1,424 Reddit comments discussing the best stage & sound equipment. We ranked the 332 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 41-60. You can also go back to the previous section.
this party light has forever changed my festival camping experience. secure it to the top of your EZ up pointing towards the ground and youโre all set.
Lasers. Lights. Dancing.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HMD0TK4/ref=ox_sc_act_image_2?smid=A2I223P5XULJFV&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00W1RTVGO/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486427864&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=disco+lights&dpPl=1&dpID=51dZXikETFL&ref=plSrch
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01AWD1NZK/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1486427909&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=laser+dome&dpPl=1&dpID=41NzFjGVwFL&ref=plSrch
Also!!! Kaleidoscopic glasses and Diffraction glasses!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00T8QSS7Y/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1486428120&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=diffraction+glasses&dpPl=1&dpID=41VJusqyxAL&ref=plSrch
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HFQOFFI/ref=mp_s_a_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1486428187&sr=8-2&keywords=kaleidoscope+glasses
M MAKA Patch Cables
I bought a bunch and they are awesome.
Edit: if anyone knows a make-alike that are available on not Amazon, please let me know!
Edit2: trying to fix my but reddit is messing it up, thanks for fixing below
I'd look into the JBL 3XXMkII line.
Powered Monitors, I have the 306P and I love them. Good bit of customization for rooms too on the back.
https://www.amazon.com/JBL-305PMKII-Powered-Studio-Monitor/dp/B077N2GQXC
You can connect to the XLR with something like this: https://www.amazon.com/TISINO-Stereo-Breakout-Double-Cords/dp/B07K58FTR8/
Also can add an budget Dac as an in-between (That's what I use)
Edit: Also a set of foam isolation pads to throw under them, bunch of options on amazon.
Get your canopy with really trippy colorful tapestries for walls and then leave this in the center:
https://www.amazon.com/Portable-Activated-Outdoor-Lighting-Birthday/dp/B06ZY5J73Y/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1527781577&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=disco+lights+battery+operated&dpPl=1&dpID=41mSqCZHyiL&ref=plSrch
Very easy cheap way to create a calm colorful atmosphere. Perfect for those chill sessions at 4 am after a full day of shenanigans.
Based on this picture, I will try my best. Correct me if I am wrong:
https://www.tubefilter.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/couples-therapy.jpg
Headphones:
https://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDR7506-Professional-Diaphragm-Headphone/dp/B000AJIF4E
Microphone:
https://www.amazon.com/Shure-SM58-LC-Vocal-Microphone-Cardioid/dp/B000CZ0R42
Mixer:
https://www.amazon.com/Zoom-L-12-LiveTrak/dp/B074G25D6Y
If interested, I can tell you the setup I use for this podcast if you like the sound (My first time, still working out the kinks). It's portable too and I wouldn't have to guess the equipment:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuoIcdQLoAE
Your supply should still be able to handle it. Figure out how many millaamps each of your pedals draw. Get some splitter cables. 6 of the outputs put out 100mA. 2 of them put out 250mA. So youโve got 1100 total available. With a few splitters you should have plenty of juice. Just keep any noisier pedals on their own.
3 way daisy chain. pick up a couple of these.
> M MAKA Patch Cables
Sweet :) thanks.
fixed the link for you
M MAKA Patch Cables
You could probably chain any of the Timmy, BB Preamp, and TU2, and Fuzz together without any noise problems using one of these.
Don't worry about isolation until you have to, i.e. when something does make noise. There's a fair number of combinations of pedals that you can chain together without any power supply noise problems.
It's probably overkill for this application and outside of your price range, but when I tried Dragon Naturally Speaking several years ago, I used a Shure SM58 with a cheap impedance transformer on a nice sound card. My accuracy was 95% and this was 10 years ago. I would check out Shure's SM58+X2U Combo. I'm sure in combination with the software advancement that you would see damn near 100% accuracy with this. An industry standard microphone compared to that cheap USB nonsense should absolutely make a huge difference.
Quality Test. Have to break a rule here, SORRY!!
Items, Old Setup:
Blue Snowball
Shockmount
ProLine Stand
Items, New Setup:
Audio Technica AT2035
Rode PSA1 Stand
Line 6 POD Studio UX2
Required XLR Cable
I also plan on picking up Noctua NH-D14 and an H440 soon to replace my 650D and H100i.
We are looking at setting up an very basic, in-home podcast studio. Would anyone mind weighing in on what we are considering?
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The podcast is primarily two hosts with an occasional guest (3 ppl max). Its all conversational. It doesn't need to be perfect, we are just hoping for a reasonable audio quality. We aren't trying to break the bank. So my research has been low end but quality items.
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Here is the purposed setup:
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I'd love to get some feedback. Thanks!
this is what you need
I was in the same predicament and decided to splurge and get an isolated because I knew I wouldnt regret it. I got the Truetone CS12 but they make a CS7 that super affordable and has lots of power options https://www.amazon.com/dp/B012F2AWMQ
Well, by cheap I dont know what your budget is. But if you want a good sounding microphone for talking, find a one that is a studio/condenser microphone. It will require a usb powered pre-amp audio interface or a simple usb adapter for computer use because it comes with an XLR connection. Best bet would be to go to music stores and search for studio microphone you like depending on the price, and then buy the usb preamp or adapter separately. Also buy a pop filter.
If your budget is 7-10K, I would recommend MXL company ones and then buy usb adapters like this. MXL last very long. If you have extra budget then buy a usb preamp audio interface(make sure there is an xlr connection). The reason why the audio interface is so you have a direct hardware monitoring. They don't have any delays if you plan on hearing live through headphones.
This was my setup MXL 2008, M-Audio Fast Track. I used this for guitar and song recordings.
If you want a brand name Amazon.com will get you an Audio Technica adapter for ~3k JPY including shipping.
If you want cheaper/no-name it's all random chinese stuff on ebay anyhow in which case you may as well get it from Aliexpress.
Edit: Well, I failed on the AT one, that's XLR to 1/4" and not even 3.5mm.
Sounds like a fun project!
 
I'd be concerned about timing and performance. If I was tasked with this project, I would be looking at the audio recording device very closely, cheap usb audio adapters might not cut it as quality and latency is a primary concern with recording real-time audio loops. FYI the Raspberry Pi audio jack is output only.
 
If you have the cash I would check out the [Pi-DAC audio card](https://www.tindie.com/products/IQaudIO/iqaudiocom-pi-dac-audio-card-with-headphone-support-for-the-raspberry-pi-b/
) by IQaudIO, it is made for the Raspberry Pi. If you are on a budget then you could try this cheap USB guitar audio adapter.
 
You'll need to install Debian for Raspberry Pi and ALSA
 
If your using USB audio and USB keyboard for trigging the recording you will need a small USB hub. External power supply might be required too.
I know of one solution, but sadly you have to be rooted. :(
Here is the gist for anyone else who has this:
> If you are rooted, you can completely disable the button until a reflash. That fixed it for me. You'll want to edit /system/usr/keylayout/Generic.kl and remove the line "key 226 HEADSETHOOK" (or prepend "#") and reboot.
The problem is the LG headphone jack is recognizing the headphones as a TRRS which is used in headsets integrated with microphones instead of just TRS (which is stereo audio headphones).
Lots of users have reported success with using TRRS adapters between the jack and the headphones.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AX8XIDK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
If you're feeling fancy, you could try somthing like this as well:
https://www.amazon.com/MIXER-Bluetooth-Input-Audio-Output/dp/B0721SBHVD/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1509723292&sr=8-4&keywords=just+mixer&dpID=41OQYwj-dmL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch
Or save a lot of money and do what I did for my MXL 990 condenser mic. Buy a Phantom Power Supply and the XLR to USB cable. I am using this combo myself and it works perfectly fine! The only problem is that it takes up more space.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06ZY5J73Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_B6uNEcvXadHeh
It was great for late night campsite vibes at roo when we were all still tripping. I lost it for about an hour and then it turned up and everyone was so excited. Felt like a superhero, lol.
Best thing I came up with in the past is using an audio mixer and a headphone amplifier.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UIP0IPO
http://www.amazon.com/dp/product/B00X67G77O
Hmm.
Does your monitors have an adjustable volume level in the back? I have a pair of monitors that have different dials in the back for EQ and volume levels. (HS80M)
If your levels are adjusted correctly check your connection to your audio interface. Make sure it's not a cable connection. What kind XLR cables do you have? Are they balanced, high quality?
It may be audio interface perhaps with an unbalanced XLR connection? From what your telling me, if you reverse it the opposite side of the monitors have an issue. It would make sense to me that the cables might be defective or the scarlett is defective.
I have a scarlett myself and I notice no problems at all. Make sure you update the driver on the scarlett. It was one of the first things that I did because I had problems with the driver originally that came from the package. I hope that helped a bit. Keep me updated I might be forgetting something.
Edit:
I have these cables btw, if you do find that it is a cable problem. They are awesome and extremely great quality cables. Play around with the cables and routing. It might help you narrow the causes of the issue.
http://www.amazon.com/GLS-Audio-12feet-Cable-Patch/dp/B000RYE5Y6/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1395031499&sr=8-4&keywords=xlr+cable
Yah. Typical anything โanalogโ is far less than 10 mA. A big muff is maybe 4, a tube screamer somewhere in there. I believe under supplying mA does not damage stuff it just wonโt work right. You can daisy up 8 or 9 on 100 mA, depending how much โnoiseโ you add, and you probably wonโt do that either.
Andoer Caline 3 Ways Daisy Chain Multi-interface Connecting 1 to 3 Cable Cord Copper Wire for Guitar Effects Power Supply Adapter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014KR7F6K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_TpX6AbGX2QRJ9
This one will split an existing cable you have rather than plug direct into the power supply. Same difference. I believe this was the one I use unless I did find one a little cheaper.
a mixer like this would fit your need.
You'll need a RCA to jack for the headset (output) but it should work fine.
Yeah my mic has an XLR output.
http://www.amazon.com/AGPtek-Female-Microphone-Adapter-Connector/dp/B00B6WZGHS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1419045567&sr=8-1&keywords=xlr+to+usb
Can I get away with that instead? Might be too late at this point but trying to save money...
Earlier this year I consulted to do a very similar setup with the Curiosity.com podcast. The premise was for a host and a guest or two with a Skype-in possibility. The main host also works at a Chicago WGN radio personality and was open to a higher-end solution while not totally blowing out the budget. In the end we came up with an initial office studio layout in the $2k range. One thing he mitigated was room echo/reverb and office noise through using room placement and dynamic microphones.
Here is a picture of his original setup
Here is a picture of the acoustic treatment needed
Also, his equipment purchased was for 2 main hosts and a third guest (if necessary) and ran about $2,000. To get a 3rd or 4th microphone in place would be another $750ish a piece for the microphone, shock mount, pop filter, boom arm, Microphone digital processor and headphones.
Here is his list of equipment:
(1) Mackie ProFx8v2
(1) Zoom H6
(2) DBX 286s
(2) Electro Voice re320 package from BSW Warehouse
(2) Rode PSA-1 Boom Arms
(1) 6U Audio Rack
(2) Sony MDR-7506 Headphones
(1) Behringer HA400 Headphone Amp
Plus cables.
Each additional microphone would be a re320 package, a Rode PSA-1 Boom Arm, a DBX 286s and a Sony MDR-7506.
The Mixer can output a stereo track to a Laptop / PC which you can use to record a stereo track on your recording software of choice. The Zoom H6 offers the capability to record up to 6 channels either through the mixer using inserts / aux sends / subs.
Personally I'd swap out the Rode PSA-1 for the Heil PL-2T Boom Arm but either should get the job done.
Also, if I was advising him today I would tell him to forget the Mackie ProFX8v2 mixer AND the Zoom H6 AND the Behringer HA400 and buy a Zoom L12 Livetrack Recorder instead. In fact my Better Podcast cohost recently filmed a video review of the Zoom L12 if you want to check that out.
Finally, the re320 was the microphone he was used to from Chicago WGN radio but it would have been the one I recommended anyway. There are others to choose from but the re320 is the most forgiving for all voices.
For a more mobile setup I would recommend the Sennheiser MD-46 interview microphone which you could place on a desk stand with a On-Stage MY-325 Shock Mount. If you have the Zoom H-6 or Zoom L-12 you could easily take that setup from room to room. In fact I just used a similar setup earlier this year at GenCon as I think the sound turned out pretty good.
As for editing software there are plenty of opinions on that. But since this is business based you might consider getting some Adobe licenses. It will contain audio and video editing software as well as the PhotoShop suite as well. Personally I'm transitioning from Audacity to Movie Studio Platinum 14.0 and Reaper/Hindenburg Journalist.
All of this is professional gear but if you really want a no kidding pro setup I'd contact the guys at BSW Warehouse. They will give you options in the $10k and $100k ranges.
Absolutely! These are the first two I would recommend, just to get started auditioning different pairings. The main "rules" are, as you may know, don't cross digital pedals with analog pedals, and keep Strymon(or other high current draw digital) pedals separate and isolated. Feel free to deviate, as long as you are providing enough total mA and keeping the polarity the same.
That's a tough one. I think placement is the limiting factor there; I'm not sure an upgrade is going to accomplish too much.
I think you might have some luck with your current monitors if you can angle them upwards at bit. General rule with speaker positioning is that you want the tweeters at ear level. Failing that, next best thing is to angle the speakers so that the tweeters are at least aimed at ear level. This might help and it might not, but it's an easy thing to try.
> house mates don't want separate speaker stands.
I assume they don't want speaker stands off to the sides, right? What if the speakers were on a shelf over top the turntables? Either with a wall-mounted shelf, or something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Soundrise-Professional-Desktop-Speaker-Stands/dp/B00U78XJCG
...now, those are crazy expensive and a little ugly. I don't mean these particular models, just something sort of like that. Perhaps you could find something like that in white (or simply paint it white)?
Alexa and another source will be 2 at a time. Just Mixer 5
Do you want speakers for desktop/computer use, in room listening or home theater surround sound with a TV?
What is your budget?
This is my megaboard from last week. Still working on the cable management. Hoping to use some of these to clean up the looks here soon. I replaced my FAB chorus on it with my Ibanez PC10, and I'm loving having a wet/dry flanger in the mix. Will post more audio clips at request of anything on here (Check my post history for a clearer photo of this thing).
Keep in mind that if you want to upgrade to a higher-quality microphone or bigger setup, you may have trouble integrating USB gear into that setup, and a better USB microphone will cost much more than an equivalent analog microphone. So, if you see yourself upgrading to a better microphone in the future, or getting a more "professional" sound system, you may want to stray away from USB. If you go for an analog microphone and an audio interface, you will usually have better sound quality at the same price points as well.
With that said, I would go with the MXL 770 and a Focusrite iTrack Solo. I use a Focusrite product myself. These are very capable and well-regarded budget home recording devices.
Now how do we get this in budget? In audio, it's not a bad idea to go used or open box. For example, you can grab a Focusrite iTrack Solo from eBay right now for for $70 or less. Buy the MXL 770 from Amazon, a Neewer boom stand, and a XLR cable, and you've got yourself a very capable and easily upgradable kit for $165. Then, if you want to upgrade in the future, you can jump up to a more pro-level microphone and still support it on the iTrack, or if you need to plug in more microphones or instruments, you can get another interface and still use the MXL 770.
TL;DR I would highly recommend going for a non-usb microphone like the MXL 770 and a budget audio interface. With an extra $25 and some smart shopping, you can get some equipment that sounds better AND will save you money with future upgrades.
Feel free to ask me any questions you have.
Source: Amateur radio producer, person who spent too much and thought too little on his initial audio purchases.
There is absolutely no reason to have a wireless headset for the PS4, because the controller has a headset hookup right on it, which works great. Save yourself $75 to $100 and buy a nice wired headset. All you need to hook it up to the controller is something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D6NPH88/
If the wire sticking out at the bottom of your controller bothers you, you can also pick up this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AX8XIDK/
Those connectors you're using are prone to damaging pedals, so good call on that.
You can get super slim connectors like these that are flexible and very low profile. I'm not recommending these specific ones necessarily, just the first link I found. Warwick makes some, I think D'Addario have some, lots of the big names make them.
I mustโve purchased it during a lightning deal, but here is ours.
So then this:
http://www.amazon.com/Valley-Female-Headphone-Microphone-Adapter/dp/B00AX8XIDK
ought to work as well, right? Maybe better for in-pocket use because there's no second connection six inches farther up; just at the phone.
Which mic?
PC mic jacks provide a ~3-5V plug-in-power standard, studio mics use the ~12-48V phanotm power standard, which is incompatible. If it's a studio standard mic you'll need an external phantom power supply https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Microphone-Condenser-Recording-Equipment/dp/B01I1OEN7C/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1486824110
That sucks, I'm sorry. The sweet spot in the near field is pretty narrow irregardless of reflections though.
Have you thought about using desktop stands such as these? They're pretty stable and would help a lot.
Additionally, acoustic panels are cheap and don't necessarily look ugly. Why don't you get some to cover early reflections? Look at these and these.
"dirt" pedals are overdrive, fuzz, or distortion pedals because they 'dirty' up your signal
if you're okay with waiting, used is always the best to go in terms of cost. if not, here's a small list of cheap, simple pedals that work
delay:
tc electronic the prophet
joyo d-seed
boss dd-3
joyo delay
donner yellow fall analog delay
reverb:
mosky spring reverb
tc electronic drip
caline snake bite
behringer dr-600
chorus:
mxr analog chorus
joyo classic chorus
biyang chorus
danelectro fab chorus
volume pedal:
ernie ball
boss fv-50h
power supply:
cs7
mxr iso brick
here's a cheap/basic place to start. since you're going simple, most pedals you come across will honestly work with what you want you want to accomplish, it's mostly down to your budget. if you're looking used, you can't go wrong with MXR, boss, and EHX pedals, they're usually everywhere on the used market
I think you're mistaken about the output/inputs
the Origen doesn't look like it has an RCA out. the analog outputs I can see are 3.5mm and 1/4" TRS, both of which are already in stereo (2 channel)
you just need a TRS splitter to go from the Origen's TRS to each of the Mackies' inputs
My one in particular? I can if you want but this is the one I bought.
The microphone works and records but I have to unplug it in order to hear the recordings.
Then it may be your monitors. The older revision of these monitors was known for these issues, but they were supposed to have fixed it with the new revision . Are your monitors still within the return period? If so, just get a new pair. If it persists, then you most likely have a ground loop issue. It could be that your BX5โs just have a way of mitigating the noise.
The way I fixed my issue was with a cheap Mpow ground loop isolator from Amazon. Check it out.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B019393MV2
You will also need cables like this:
https://www.amazon.com/TISINO-Stereo-Y-Splitter-Breakout-Unbalanced/dp/B07K58FTR8
It's my roommates so I don't know exactly where he got out from but it's something like this
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RYE5Y6/ref=s9_dcacsd_dcoop_bw_c_x_1_w
Would this work? To connect a Scarllet Solo to a at2020 Mic
How tall do you need them?
If they're going on a desk, Iso Acoustics are a popular option if you can swing the $160 price tag.
Cheaper desk option would just be some angled foam. There's some even cheaper options, I just linked the first one I saw.
For anything floor standing, you've got a ton of options. Can't give you any specific recommendations without a budget, but Sanus has some decent stuff for cheap. Look out for the top plate measurements and weight rating.
Your speakers are 10" wide and 12" deep, so expect some overhang. My speakers are somewhat similar in size and a few pounds heavier, and I use two stands with top plates of 8"x9" and 6.5"x8". I'd shoot for something in that ballpark.
If you want simple and cheap, Pyle has a lightweight double-DI box for $15, and you will need two [speaker cables] (http://www.amazon.com/Rapco-Horizon-SRS18-3-StageMASTER-Connectors/dp/B00HB78DSQ). You will also need XLR cables to go from the DI to the recorder.
Check out Reverb.com for buying some used pedals. That will help make things fit into your budget. You can find a DS-1 for around $30 on there. A used crybaby for roughly $40. The MXR is actually a phaser and not a chorus so I'll address that in the phaser section.
As for the other stuff, I highly recommend the TC Electronic Sub 'n' Up as an octave ($100 used or for the mini on reverb.com).
The Vox Delaylab is a ton of delay for not a lot of money if you want tap tempo and all that fancy stuff ($125 used on reverb.com). Plus, if you don't use delay and tremolo at the same time then you can set up the delaylab to do a trem type thing.
The Trelicopter is a really great trem (the guys on That Pedal Show have demoed it before). It gets rebranded by various companies so just find the cheapest one. If you want some more features then check out the TC Electronic Tremolo that just came out.
As for phasers, you can pick up an old Boss PH-3 for $50 used a lot of places. I don't have a lot of experience with other ones, but I'm sure you could get a phase 95 pretty cheap ($90).
After all of that you should have spent roughly $375-420. So you still have a good amount of money for a solid power supply and cables. Get yourself a Truetone CS7 which is fully isolated, has great power ratings if you want to add more pedals, and is fairly inexpensive ($120). Now you still have about $60 for patch cables. Go cheap or get good quality ones. You're definitely gonna be under $60 for 6-8 patch cables.
I'm not using any TS or TRRS connectors for the sm7b, it connects via usb. This is the xlr to usb cable I bought. It's used to connect the arttube to my pc. I believe I configured it correctly, with or without the phantom power running, the hiss is still there. I should definitely try taking it a friend's house though, thanks for suggesting that.
The only solution I can think of would be to find a weird female USB to TS and hope it works like my combination headset. Or perhaps this cable?
So I read the manual and there's something a bit more convoluted about this. Aux2 is send/return, but Aux1 is just send. Aux2 return comes back as "FX return."
So mic 1 -> ch1 (fader down) -> aux 1 (prefade, unity) -> compressor -> ch3
Then mic 2 -> ch2 -> aux 2 (unity) <-> compressor via adapter cable, control via FX return
Your adapter cable will send tip/sleeve to compressor input, and ring/sleeve to compressor output from Aux2.
Edit: just realised this won't work on ch2 because the FX send is post-fade only.
Here's a better plan: just use the built-in compressors and skip the furman. It's a podcast, you don't need much compression anyway.
Or put the compressor on the master bus like you noted and use it before the recorder. If you pan the mics hard left and hard right you can actually still get individual control, but then you'd have to fix that later in the recording.
Another plan: just compress them in audacity in post.
Thank you so much for the reply I was starting to lose hope. So would you rather me get the Second choice and a separate phantom power? or should I go for the one you suggested. My roommate has a phantom power supply, I believe it's this one( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01I1OEN7C/ref=s9_acsd_top_hd_bw_boF8F_c_x_2_w?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-5&amp;pf_rd_r=RXN38YZATDXMF0KBAJRM&amp;pf_rd_t=101&amp;pf_rd_p=152a981b-e661-5184-9490-71a0c291599a&amp;pf_rd_i=11974571 )
Would this work fine or should I just spend the extra 10 on the built in one?
Hey I heard someone say dynamic microphones are better for noisy enviroments because you have to have them closer to you, right? I have no experience with xlr, but would this setup work?
Mic: Shure SM 58
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000AQRSU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Mic Holder:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000EEHM8U/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=A311BEHFUHRLQM
Mic Stand: Rode PSA1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001D7UYBO/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER (I think since the mic is dynamic, I don't need it right?)
Phantom Power ?:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000XUUXB8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
XLR Cable ?:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RYE5Y6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=AD6O342M484G6
XLR to USB cable ?:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B6WZGHS/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=A1155GBV4DPEXU (If I don't need phantom power, I just need this cable right?)
Generic wind screen:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002GXF8Q/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1&amp;smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
I know this isn't ideal because I need like a mixer or something, but would it work decently? I would prefer if the price stayed the same, this is pushing my budget a bit.
Oh, and do I need an adapter for my microphone to go into the stand, stuff like that.
I currently use the Zoom H5 with the EXH-6 Dual XLR/TRS Capsule, which supports up to 4 channels. My dream upgrade is the Zoom LiveTrak L-12, which has 8 XLR inputs and two stereo inputs. It's $600 on Amazon but regularly goes down to $500.
will the at2020 work if i use this converter
https://www.amazon.com/AGPtek-Microphone-female-Adapter-Connector/dp/B005HH2GCQ
Yamaha MG10
Amazon Link
A standard 3.5mm male to female extender but it needs to be TRRS (4 pole)
I bought this one for my car and it works perfectly http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C4FU52C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
I'm waiting to get this one to keep in my wallet in case I need it at a friends house/party/etc
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AX8XIDK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;psc=1
if i am recording directly into a recorder such as a tascam DR, where would i plug it into on this mixer: https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-MG10-10-Input-Stereo-Mixer/dp/B00I2J4TWG to record the master output signal? the monitor out is occupied, as well as the stereo out XLR and TRS. Thanks for your insight!
This is all you need to get the Bluetooth signal. You can leave it plugged in so that it won't run out of battery, but you may have to pair it again when you're away for a while as most Bluetooth devices will turn off automatically when disconnected and idle.
Then you just plug it into a cable like this and you should be good to go.
A USB dynamic microphone, Similar to this one. Dynamic microphones generally are more directional than condenser microphones.
You could even pick up something like one of these guys and pair it with this cable.
Here is a review of the Knox and one for the PD Mic58.
Yes - so what we are saying is that you can mod the connector or use a mono to stereo converter - or just use as is and one of the channels out/in will be shorted to ground which shouldn't pose a huge problem, however it would require testing to see what actually happens - hopefully it doesn't introduce noise.
Also as long as your guitar outputs enough voltage you can use this item as is - if you need extra volume, then perhaps you will need to get a mono preamp ???
You can use this type of preamp to go from mono to stereo with gain (only if necessary) : https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UIP0IPO
The headphone out is a stereo (TRS) connection. If you're plugging a mono (TS) guitar cable into it, you're going to get phase cancellation issues.
I would suggest getting a 1/4" TRS to 2 x 1/4" TS cable similar to this: https://www.amazon.com/Seismic-Audio-Insert-Cable-Adapter/dp/B006ZBZC6U and just using either the left or right channel into the mixer.
https://www.amazon.com/Neewer%C2%AE-Microphone-Condenser-Recording-Equipment/dp/B01I1OEN7C/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=neewer+48v&qid=1563905988&s=gateway&sr=8-2
Neewer Mic Stand
$15 ish
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DY1F2CS/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_cu8Zxb1WCA7N5
AT2020 $88
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006H92QK/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_kv8ZxbDDA21QD
Scarlett Solo $100
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E6T56CM/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_3y8ZxbHHPDGMC
Hosa XLR cable $12
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004TPDBGC/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_sC8ZxbZJZGRXD
This is almost identical to what I used for a while, besides us having a gen 1 2i2 instead of a gen 2 solo. You can upgrade the microphone down the line without upgrading the interface.
Whether or not you can get free shipping will probably impact shipping a lot, we have prime so I'm not sure how much shipping will cost.
I would recommend you to try the stuff out before buying audio equipment if possible. I feel like with this much money you shouldn't leave anything to a leap of faith, plus what mic suits my voice can be a lot different than what suits yours.
Edit: I forgot to mention: I hate the Neewer stand, but I can't possibly recommend the Rode PSA1 to someone with a 200-300 budget.
I was just looking at the Behringer Ultravoice XM8500 and it seems pretty damn solid. The guy I was watching the demo for had one of these xlr to usb cables which run pretty cheap, and seemed to work pretty damn well. I would reccomend a foam ball though since Ps and Bs do get a bit poppy, I just picked one up and it was well worth the $2. Last but not least a decent mic stand which is the same one I use, and it works really nicely.
This is pretty much a modified setup from what I originally got, so it will do you just fine. It's also a dynamic mic so you won't pick up literally everything in your house with it. There's a couple of videos on youtube of people using it, and it sounds pretty damn good.
Well, here is a Hosa Pro 5 foot HMIC-005 cable
https://www.amazon.com/Hosa-HMIC-005-XLR3F-XLR3M-Microphone/dp/B004TP4IZU
and a 10 foot HMIC-010
https://www.amazon.com/HMIC-010-XLR3F-XLR3M-Microphone-Cable/dp/B004TPDBGC/
which is a common length election since you didn't suggest what you wanted.
The audio on cheap cables is likely the same but better cables have better shielding which is nice but not a huge deal for short runs at home, and better connectors with better strain relief so they are less likely to be damaged and need to be replaced. There are better cables but they are three or more times as expensive for little gain. And Hosa Pro have a lifetime warranty.
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The lightshow looks cool, but it isn't super cheap. I thought about getting this light show which looks pretty good, but I don't trip super often and as a student I might use the money better elsewhere haha. Plus, I've got a double disco ball that does well and a pretty shitty bluetooth LED light show speaker, so I figured that's good enough.
Idk about poppy seeds. You'll have to sell me on it--I'm not sure I want to be nauseous to get high.
Lady bugs?
I did some searching and I think they are Soundrise Professional Desktop Speaker Stands
unavailable on amazon though :\
I really could use something like this, but looking around it seems like everything is $70-100 for desktop stands which seems crazy to me.
edit: other places have these stands listed at $160, geez
I meant a situation like this, with the headphones plugged into another jack in my laptop. I have a few 1/4" to 1/8" adapters laying around, but I was hoping I wouldn't have to buy one for all of my devices. I'll look a bit more at the preamplifiers, but I was just hoping there was something out there that fit my situation a little more closely. Thanks for your help.
Edit: I'm thinking I'll go with something like this.
What you need is:
Chromecast -> 3.5mm to 2x TS -> Subwoofer -> 2xXLR -> Each monitor
You could go with a Voodoo Labs Iso-5 for what you have now. Or a Truetone CS7 if you think you'll be adding more pedals.
Also, your patch cables are fine. I have those and have no noise with an isolated supply.
How old is the old controller? I know that you haven't gotten a response in 3 months, but your most likely problem is that the new controllers have a cheaper alternative for the headphone port. The 4-pole connection shorts out when you try and use higher voltage items like headsets with in-line mics.
You basically will need to simply get an adapter or extension cable. This is one some people have had success with: click here.
Any 4-Pole 3.5mm Female-to-Male adapter will work, however. You'll just need to attach the adapter first, wait 3-5 seconds, then attach your headphones to the jack. Should work after that. If not, you might have a bad controller.
Good luck!
Love the minimalist look to it.
Have you considered getting isolation pads for your speakers? They help isolate vibration from the desk and point the speakers at your ears. They made a huge impact on the quality of my speakers. Something like http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B009NWX2WO or http://amzn.com/B01BPL59ZI.
https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-502-XENYX502-5-Channel-Mixer/dp/B000J5UEGQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1484851600&amp;sr=1-1&amp;refinements=p_72%3A1248939011
Can be used for other things too, like for example streaming.
or this one: https://www.amazon.com/Box-Balanced-Channel-Mixer-Microphone/dp/B00UIP0IPO/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1484851647&amp;sr=1-1&amp;refinements=p_72%3A1248939011%2Cp_36%3A1253545011
This is an "Impedance Matching Transformer", meaning it will match the microphone level to a line level. Here's some info on why you can't just use a normal adapter:
"It's not the best way to do it, but it works. People do it all the time. Microphones output a 'low impedance signal' whereas guitars output a 'high impedance signal.'
"This subject can get very complicated, but suffice to say that low impedance is microphones, and high impedance is line level outputs (synthesizers, guitars, amplified signals).
"Mismatching results in a very distinct tonal shift, or heavy distortion depending on the level of mismatch."
-Some dude on a forum
https://www.gearslutz.com/board/low-end-theory/343776-huge-noob-question-can-you-plug-mic-into-guitar-effects-pedal.html
Amazon link:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0002CZYFC/ref=ya_st_dp_summary
Sweet speakers. Got the perfect stands to save room on your desk.
'https://www.amazon.com/Soundrise-Professional-Desktop-Speaker-Stands/dp/B00U78XJCG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1486351977&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=soundrise