Getting proper mic input in D1200

plish · Post by **plish** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 3:30 pm

When using condenser mics (and onboard phantom power) and using the gain knob, I have a difficult time getting a decent level. There's almost nothing and then I hit a spot and the signal is wayyy too hot. Less and I have to get too close and get proximity issues and still have WAAYY too much headroom then. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

TritonRob · Post by **TritonRob** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 3:41 am

Have you tried playing around with some compression?
It usually sorts this kind of problem out.

plish · Post by **plish** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 4:16 am

I bought myself a Samson C-Valve pre-amp and it makes ALLL the difference in the world. Now I don't need compression on the vocals, I just dial in the gain, and it's usable with just a wee bit of eq.

Thanks for the response!

~peace~

TritonRob · Post by **TritonRob** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 4:27 am

Ah !
Yeah does practically a similar job with wonderful valveyness

plish · Post by **plish** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 4:32 am

Amen Brother!