If I was to connect a Neumann TLM 102 Condenser Microphone into a more affordable USB audio interface such as:

Hello people,

I see some mics as being USB, i.e., plugin directly into the computer. Are there advantages for this method? I am a bit confused as to where the gain comes from, if my audio interface with built in preamps is bypassed. Any insight into USB mics would be appreciated.

Hi there!
I`m changing my home studio gear right now and I'm looking for the best option for a usb interface up to $250. I`m planning on getting a PreSonus Tubepre Single-Channel Vacuum Tube Mic Pre and i was told the Apogee one is good option running on a Mac book pro.

I just bought a Saffire 6 USB. As some might recall, I had made several posts related to interfaces some time ago. I actually bought the Saffire Pro 14, in order to get up to 96Khz sampling, but the Firewire was a disaster, with tons of dropouts and random digititis, so I exchanged it for the USB 6.

Hi,

I am trying to transfer songs recorded on the Yamaha P155 using a USB Storage device to a Macintosh computer. Unfortunately Yamaha mention the keyboard's documentation that to accomplish transferring songs between a computer and a P155 keyboard using a USB storage device one must install their "Musicsoft Donwload Software" which is only available for Windows PC.

I recently purchased the aforementioned mixer, but I can't seem to get my computer to process the input from the mixer. I installed the driver that came with the mixer and it appears in my audio devices, but there is no signal from it. I have a mic plugged in and I can see that the mixer's levels are processing the mic's input, but it is not going through to my laptop.

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.

Universal Serial Bus.

A plug and play interface that is found on both Windows and Apple computers, that allows for connection of various peripherals without rebooting or having to add adapter cards. USB allows for up to 127 devices and supports data speeds of 12 Mbps.