connecting mic to computer

[p4c]

hi guys, im planning to grab a shure sm57 for use for multipurpose use. what do u suggest i do to connect it to a computer, given it uses an xlr plug? i know using a simple adapter would yield relatively shitty results, so do u suggest any good but cheap preamps or usb interfaces or something to do that?

[ZStriefel]

At 7/29/09 08:07 PM, p4c wrote: hi guys, im planning to grab a shure sm57 for use for multipurpose use. what do u suggest i do to connect it to a computer, given it uses an xlr plug? i know using a simple adapter would yield relatively shitty results, so do u suggest any good but cheap preamps or usb interfaces or something to do that?

the all purpose mic indeed. uhh USB interface is the way to go for convenience sake. I'm sell a Tascam US-144 if you're interested.

[p4c]

i would consider that but the main problem is that apparently it doesnt work so hot on 64 bit vista [which may pose a larger problem when win7 starts up]. have u had that experience?

[ZStriefel]

At 7/29/09 09:36 PM, p4c wrote: i would consider that but the main problem is that apparently it doesnt work so hot on 64 bit vista [which may pose a larger problem when win7 starts up]. have u had that experience?

No idea. I don't mess with PC's ever since Vista came out. I switched back to Mac haha.

[Khuskan]

Vista is the worst operating system for sound recording. 7 isn't looking much better, it's forcing me to stick with XP.

They re-worked how sound drivers are applied to the system in vista to further help their own DRM system, disabling certain recording abilities, turning off some outputs while some inputs are engaged, that sort of thing, and on top of that put a terrible UI which gives nowhere near the control that you get from the simple sound mixer in XP.

Heck, even though there are a load of really high-end audio samplers that only work with 64 bit vista, I've only ever heard of them being used remotely over network controlled by an XP or a Mac host.

That being said, I don't see why you should have too many issues if you have yourself a small mixing desk with phono out plugging into a sound card or DI box with phono in. As long as the drivers exist, you should be fine.

[Shintoku]

If you are willing to spend a couple hundred bucks, Xenyx offers a USB interface with all of it's mixers. It was a good investment for me, recording with a Shure Beta 58a and SM57 it has yielded great results for guitar, vocal, and piano recordings.

[Shintoku]

At 7/30/09 02:46 AM, Shintoku wrote:

:Xenyx

I'm sorry, the brand is Behringer. The model is Xenyx. My bad.

[Khuskan]

I've got a xynex lying around, it's a nice desk but I can't really vouch for the audio interface that comes with it. Don't get me wrong, it works, but it's got a pretty high SNR for what it is.