Comments for Dan Taylor

Comment on Rode NT1-A Microphone by Evilfts14

Evilfts14 — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 09:37:00 +0000

so i was gonna ask if you knew hot to set up the rode NT1-A with m-audio fast track if i need an adapter or mixer with phantom power

Comment on Gaming for Good: Zynga partners with Save The Children to help Japan by Templeoftheallmighty

Templeoftheallmighty — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:46:00 +0000

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Comment on Gaming for Good: Zynga partners with Save The Children to help Japan by Mel Lifshitz

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Comment on Rode NT1-A Microphone by Paul

Paul — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:24:00 +0000

Hi again, Dan. Really torn and confused by the options, but I like your review of this mic, so I am still considering USB or not. Plus interface.

One idea is no interface-just the Yeti Pro. Yet it doubles as an XLR phantom powered mic, in case USB MIC proves not so good.So I could connect it to a usb or firewire powered interface/mixer for hooking to A) computer (late model iMac Intel) and possibly B) a sound system for live performances.

The ONLY drawback I see to this best-of-both worlds compared to two mono mics (like the rode for voice and, for example, Shure 57 for guitar), is that with stereo mics in a single pod, I would not be able to get the guitar and voice isolated. That is why I am now leaning toward two mics and an interface.

Does that make sense?

The other question is the best interface. I mainly use GarageBand and see here people mentioning the M-box. Also seen Fast Track pro and ultra, and Tascam 122 and 144.

I normally record voice, guitar (prefer miked guitar to built in pickup), and keyboard (-M-audio 88 interface)

Does it matter which of these I use (do you favor one over the other) from the standpoint of

1) being able to record a voice track while listening to previously recorded tracks? (I understand being able to hear current track with zero latency, but have not been able to tell if I could also listen to earlier track with my current recording and not get all confused due to latency).

2) being able to hook up to a sound system –most commonly two mics in, one for guitar and one for voice, for live concerts?

Thanks and sorry for asking so many questions!

paul in Kyushu, Japan

Comment on Google Plus: What you need to know by Julia

Julia — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:04:00 +0000

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Comment on Rode NT1-A Microphone by Dan Taylor

Dan Taylor — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:12:00 +0000

Hi Mike. Sounds like a perfectly acceptable setup. If you can swing it, try adding a T.Bone from thomann for an instant sound booth. http://www.thomann.de/gb/the_tbone_micscreen.htm

Comment on Rode NT1-A Microphone by Dan Taylor

Dan Taylor — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:09:00 +0000

HI Paul. I’ve personally never used a USB mic, as I tend to prefer the control that I can gain by putting effects, or in my case, a tube pre-amplifier before the the signal arrives at the point of recording. I’ve heard good things about the Yeti, and as it’s Blue, it’s pretty hard to go wrong with just about anything they produce.

Comment on Rode NT1-A Microphone by Mike

Mike — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 05:46:00 +0000

Hey Dan,
After checking out you site, I’m thinking of getting the rode. I was planning on using an mbox in conjunction to help out with sound quality. In your opinion, will this setup suffice for simple VO work?