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A valve (tube) microphone is a condenser microphone which uses a valve (tube) amplifier rather than a transistor circuit. The condenser microphone, invented at Western Electric in 1916 by E. C. Wente, is also called a capacitor microphone or electrostatic microphone—capacitors were historically called condensers. Condenser microphones are best used to capture vocals and high frequencies. They are also the preferred type of microphone for most studio applications. Also known as capacitor microphones, condenser mics are mainly used in studios because of their detail and accuracy.

Problem with Condenser mic and USB interface, PLEASE HELP

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Hey everyone.

I have an E-MU 0404 USB interface. I just recently bought a R0DE nt1-a and Planet Waves gold-plated xlr-XLR cable. I plugged it all in, turned on the phantom power from the interface, and I get very very low signal, even when I turn up the level all the way for the mic's channel.

Positioning a large diaphragm condenser

Hi, I am working with a RODE NT1 with the SM1 shockmount. I am having trouble angling the mic into the proper position using a boom stand. I don't have the option of setting up the mic close to the performer, so I have the boom extended. I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions. The SM1 only pivots just a little bit and that's what is making it so difficult to work with.

condenser mic problem!

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sorry, I'm quite new to forums, and if this is in the wrong place, i do apologise.

anyway..
i recently bought a condenser mic. (Behringer )
brilliant piece of hardware, however - now when i record music, (usually acoustic) the right channel is about 6dB louder then the left. why is this? 2 weeks back it was fine.
i have dropped it once, is that a cause?

57's vs cheap condensers for overheads

Hello everyone. I'm going to be recording live drums for the first time in a couple of weeks and from the reading I've been doing on this forum I'm thinking 1 mic for the kick and 2 overheads to start out with. Right now all I have in my mic locker are 57's and 58's, 1 AT PRO 25, 1 AT PRO 37 and 1 AKG c3000b.

Instruments condensers...

Hi I was thinking about purchasing a pair of instrument condensers, probably RODE NT5 pair. I want them for acoustic, drum overheads, piano, cello...

I already have an AT4033Cl, MXL990 condenser, MXL991 instrument condenser, and a sm57. With the mics I already have do you think I would even need to purchase a instrument condenser pair?

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