Yes... I am very much a noob at studio setups/equipment routing. I'd like to know what cables I need to start recording on my PC.

Hi I'm new here so don't be too harsh. I have a USB condenser mic and was wondering if the soundcard on the computer affects the quality of the USB? I tried this mic on a computer and a laptop and both have different qualities. The computer was much better. Laptop could not handle it.

Hello just wanted to share my first post with all of you.

The terms dynamic and condenser refer to the two most common forms of professional microphones. Could someone explain this for our readers?

I had a Studio Projects C1 Condenser Mic in storage for about 11 months.

Since I was not using I decided to sell it to a friend. My friend has an mbox-2 pro interface and has been using a Shure Dynamic mic for his recordings.

After plugging in my C1, we got no signal coming in. When then noticed that we forgot to press in the 48 Phantom power button. Once again no signal.

As the name implies, a variation on a condenser microphone, but with a permanently charged plate in the capsule. This negates having to supply external power to the microphone.
(See Condenser Microphone)

Condenser microphone: are the most common types of microphones you'll find in studios. They have a much greater frequency response and transient response - which is the ability to reproduce the "speed" of an instrument or voice. They also generally have a louder output, but are much more sensitive to loud sounds.

I need a mic like this, but this type seems very poor
Does anybody know something about it ?
I mean something cheap. I don't need Schoeps, that is too expensive to me...

I understand there is no such thing as "the best" mic - in the end it comes down to personal preference. But, I would like some input.

I'm looking for something to record acoustic instruments and probably act as a drum mic occasionally. Acoustic instruments are by far the more important use for me. Guitar and Violin mostly. Thanks!

My other mics are a RODE NT1A and an SM58.