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Scott P
I'm buying a condenser microphone (XLR) ton record vocals and I want to connect it to my computer, it would also be nice to connect my guitar directly up to it and use Garage Band's virtual amps. I think this is called a pre amp but I havnt really seen one that connects both guitar and XLR to the computer, but usually both to another output. What should do? Thank you!
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What you need is an audio interface. Audio interfaces combine several different things. First, they have pre-amps to get your signal to an audible level. Second, they (almost always) have phantom power, which is a method of supplying power to condenser microphones. Third, they have A/D-D/A converters, that will take an analog signal and convert it to 1s and 0s so that the computer can read it. You can find beginner interfaces for anywhere around $80 and up. Things to keep in mind are whether it is compatible with the software that you're using, and whether it has as many channels of input as you want.
-KDecka
What you need is an audio interface. Audio interfaces combine several different things. First, they have pre-amps to get your signal to an audible level. Second, they (almost always) have phantom power, which is a method of supplying power to condenser microphones. Third, they have A/D-D/A converters, that will take an analog signal and convert it to 1s and 0s so that the computer can read it. You can find beginner interfaces for anywhere around $80 and up. Things to keep in mind are whether it is compatible with the software that you're using, and whether it has as many channels of input as you want.
-KDecka
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