USB Mic Converters

[mcp6453[_2_]]

After reading multiple reviews on the various XLR-to-USB mic converters, I
bought a Blue Icicle (primarily because that's what my dealer had on the shelf
at the moment.) It's a neat little tool to have in the toolbox, but the gain is
a little low for my application when used with a dynamic mic. It's find with a
condenser. Has anyone compared the Icicle with the Shure, CEntrance, MXL, or
Marshall units for overall gain?

[Ty Ford]

On Mon, 8 Nov 2010 08:46:09 -0500, mcp6453 wrote
(in article >):

> After reading multiple reviews on the various XLR-to-USB mic converters, I
> bought a Blue Icicle (primarily because that's what my dealer had on the
shelf
> at the moment.) It's a neat little tool to have in the toolbox, but the gain
> is
> a little low for my application when used with a dynamic mic. It's find with
a
> condenser. Has anyone compared the Icicle with the Shure, CEntrance, MXL, or
> Marshall units for overall gain?

For $60, and because in their specs they don't mention 16 or 24 bit, I'm
guessing it's 16-bit. 24-bit is better.

No headphone amp or jack so you'll be listening through the latency of your
computer if you plug headphones into it.

I just went with the Mic Port Pro from Centrance. Centrance has a headphone
jack and enough power to hear what you're doing. On my Senneheiser 421
dynamic, it works just fine for singing.

Regards,

Ty Ford

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[Richard Mann]

Has anyone used multiple USB mic interfaces in a multitrack recording package?
If so, what software did you use? If not a direct software solution, has
anyone linked interfaces together with ASIO4AlL or a similar system?

I'm thinking of using a pair of USB mic interfaces for stereo recording, or
even three or four of them.

Richard

[mcp6453[_2_]]

On 11/8/2010 10:48 AM, Richard Mann wrote:
> Has anyone used multiple USB mic interfaces in a multitrack recording package?
> If so, what software did you use? If not a direct software solution, has
> anyone linked interfaces together with ASIO4AlL or a similar system?
>
> I'm thinking of using a pair of USB mic interfaces for stereo recording, or
> even three or four of them.

I previously researched this question and came up with a "sort of" answer. If
you're using Windows with build-in USB ports, and if you're using identical USB
mics with identical drivers, Windows will probably have a problem detecting the
mics. If you use different mics and drivers, it may work. YMMV

[Steve King]

"Richard Mann" > wrote in message
...
| Has anyone used multiple USB mic interfaces in a multitrack recording
package?
| If so, what software did you use? If not a direct software solution, has
| anyone linked interfaces together with ASIO4AlL or a similar system?
|
| I'm thinking of using a pair of USB mic interfaces for stereo recording,
or
| even three or four of them.
|
| Richard

Centrance claims that two or more of their USB interfaces will work
together. Check out their web site. I have a Centrance and have been very
pleased with the sound quality, while using a variety of microphones.

Steve King

[Mike Rivers]

On 11/8/2010 10:48 AM, Richard Mann wrote:
> Has anyone used multiple USB mic interfaces in a multitrack recording package?
>
> I'm thinking of using a pair of USB mic interfaces for stereo recording, or
> even three or four of them.

The idea seems kind of diceyto me, but most of the microphone
manufacturers say you can do it. I know that CEntrance has a universal
driver for their microphone interfaces that they say will talk to
multiple units (theirs) and I believe them. But I've never tried it
since I have only one MicPort Pro. Maybe Ty and I should get together
for lunch one day and bring our MicPorts.

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[Ty Ford]

On Mon, 8 Nov 2010 10:48:56 -0500, Richard Mann wrote
(in article >):

> Has anyone used multiple USB mic interfaces in a multitrack recording
package?
> If so, what software did you use? If not a direct software solution, has
> anyone linked interfaces together with ASIO4AlL or a similar system?
>
> I'm thinking of using a pair of USB mic interfaces for stereo recording, or
> even three or four of them.
>
> Richard

Mic Port Pro and Axe Port Pro worked simultaneously into my Apple Mac Book
running Garage Band last week.


Regards,

Ty Ford


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[Ty Ford]

On Tue, 9 Nov 2010 01:58:16 -0500, Mike Rivers wrote
(in article >):

> On 11/8/2010 10:48 AM, Richard Mann wrote:
>> Has anyone used multiple USB mic interfaces in a multitrack recording
>> package?
>>
>> I'm thinking of using a pair of USB mic interfaces for stereo recording, or
>> even three or four of them.
>
> The idea seems kind of diceyto me, but most of the microphone
> manufacturers say you can do it. I know that CEntrance has a universal
> driver for their microphone interfaces that they say will talk to
> multiple units (theirs) and I believe them. But I've never tried it
> since I have only one MicPort Pro. Maybe Ty and I should get together
> for lunch one day and bring our MicPorts.


Not that I wouldn't want to have lunch with you, good sir, but did that, got
the t-shirt and the key chain. My MacBook is running 10.5 something.

You coming to Charm City any time soon?

Regards,

Ty Ford





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