On Mon, Nov 03, 2003 at 12:34:06AM +0000, iriXx wrote: > i dont know if this helps much but i have an sm58 and find i have to > both boost the signal on the mixer and use the preamps on my quattro to > get a good level..... That's unusual. 57s and 58s have decent output and any reasonable preamp should provide plenty of gain unless you're recording very quiet sources. I currently use the Mackie 1202-VLZ-PRO mixer pre's. > >Do I need an external preamplifier to use the sm57? If so where can I go > >to find one or schematics to build one? schematics, eh? Depends what kind, but there's lots of stuff floating around... http://www.newmex.com/f10/taosamp.html http://www.waltzingbear.com/Schematics/Schematics.html http://www.jensen-transformers.com/apps_sc.html google for "mic preamp schematic" will give you lots more... -- Paul Winkler http://www.slinkp.com Look! Up in the sky! It's THE MINIATURE MONSTER! (random hero from isometric.spaceninja.com)
