podcastcoach
09-15-2012, 09:27 AM
I've had a few people contact me with issues with this setup.
They purchase a portable recorder like a Zoom H1, or Roland R-05, then they want a dynamic microphone so they go with a Heil PR40, or an Audio Technica ATR2100USB. They get an XLR to 1/8" and go into the mic/line in and they have issues.
My advice was to buy a mixer and go line out, into the line in of the recorder (or just use the built in microphone). In the last case, the 1/8" end of the plug had two rings (so I'm assuming for stereo). These mics aren't stereo, and I'm wondering if a different cable (with a mono 1/8") would work better. Anybody got experience with this kind of setup?
I also suggested plugging the ATR2100USB into a laptop as an option. They are trying to keep it small, portable, and have great audio.
They purchase a portable recorder like a Zoom H1, or Roland R-05, then they want a dynamic microphone so they go with a Heil PR40, or an Audio Technica ATR2100USB. They get an XLR to 1/8" and go into the mic/line in and they have issues.
My advice was to buy a mixer and go line out, into the line in of the recorder (or just use the built in microphone). In the last case, the 1/8" end of the plug had two rings (so I'm assuming for stereo). These mics aren't stereo, and I'm wondering if a different cable (with a mono 1/8") would work better. Anybody got experience with this kind of setup?
I also suggested plugging the ATR2100USB into a laptop as an option. They are trying to keep it small, portable, and have great audio.