X-Box questions?
Question: I have currently set my mind of getting an X-Box, for sure, and had quite a few questions. After the DC died, I have pretty much ignored everything that has anything to do with the new systems.... 1. The X-Box comes with a Hard Drive? If so, how big is it? Also, if it does, does that ...
- Question about Vocal microphone?
Question: Anyone care to share any thoughts on how to best treat a vocal mic that doubles as an occasional Harmonica mic. Should I just go for the best vocal sound I can get and live with the sound that gives the harmonica? Answer: Whatever works best for you. I would go for vocal. The vocal ca ...
tagged: Vocal Microphone- Help me to repair Vintage Microphone?
Question: I am curious about repairs to a vintage mic such as a Neumann KM84. If I were to purchase one and send it to Neumann for repairs ( maybe they replace the capsule), would it come back with a similar frequency response as original or would it have the presence peak of the KM184? The sec ...
tagged: Vintage Microphone- how can i use USB microphone?
Question: If I have a USB microphone but no sound card, is it still possible to use Windows speech recognition? Answer: However, there is no such thing as a USB microphone. All microphones are analog. That is, they take your analog voice waves and send them down a wire as electrical impulses. A ...
tagged: Usb Microphone- USB Microphone/Headset wont stay selected
Question: a friend and i have Labtec Axis 712 USB Headsets with boom microphones, we live in different parts of the country, have different types of internet connections, are both running XP Pro, and Messenger 4.6. we both have the same problem. in every application except Messenger... if the m ...
tagged: Usb Microphone Headset- Do you know where I can get a toy mic with a built in amplifier? I need something cheap and that will just amplify my voice a little bit. Getting a toy product seems like a wise idea
Question: Do you know where I can get a toy mic with a built in amplifier? I need something cheap and that will just amplify my voice a little bit. Getting a toy product seems like a wise idea Answer: You might look at Califone products, specifically the VoiceSaver. It's a little belt-worn, bat ...
tagged: Toy Microphone- Hi ! I have been looking for information on throat microphones for use in speech recognition . Not much luck so far. Any help in this regard will be greatly appreciated.
Question: Hi ! I have been looking for information on throat microphones for use in speech recognition . Not much luck so far. Any help in this regard will be greatly appreciated. Answer: An excellent microphone that can be used as a throat microphone, lapel microphone or microphone that can ju ...
tagged: Throat Microphone- Can anyone recommend a good studio microphone with the clip on attachment for an alto sax. I can't find a source to research specific models that work well with woodwinds!
Question: Can anyone recommend a good studio microphone with the clip on attachment for an alto sax. I can't find a source to research specific models that work well with woodwinds! Answer: For recording - any good condenser mic on a stand, preferably mounted in a cradle. The clipons I tried we ...
tagged: Studio Microphone- Stereo mic for field?
Question: It's dude times. I'm trying to decide my self to choose an stereo mic. I work as sound mixer on documentaries and on many diferent situations as you can imagine. I know that the best option should be Shoeps, but I've been searching information about many models and brands. Those are t ...
tagged: Stereo Microphone- Microphone on Performa 6300CD!
Question: I have a Performa 6300CD running MacOS 7.6.1. The microphone on the Mac starts to generate lound whirling sound (much like we often heard from a stage microphone) when I try to record some voice in Simple Text. How can I know whether it is a problem with the microphone only, or mac? A ...
tagged: Stage Microphone- I’m really interested in building, with some friends, a spy microphone (wireless of course), that can transmit on radio waves for instance!
Question: I’m really interested in building, with some friends, a spy microphone (wireless of course), that can transmit on radio waves for instance, so that we can receive the emission within a range of 10 meters or more. I know this can be done quite easily, and electronic components are not ...
tagged: Spy Microphone- Is there a way to disable the speaker on a speaker/microphone in such a way as to return the audio output back to the radio's internal speaker?
Question: Is there a way to disable the speaker on a speaker/microphone in such a way as to return the audio output back to the radio's internal speaker? I have a handheld that is often used on my desk and would like the audio to come from the better quality speaker within the radio rather than ...
tagged: Speaker Microphone- Does anyone know if the sony gun/zoom microphone reduces motor noise. Also how obtrusive is it?
Question: Does anyone know if the sony gun/zoom microphone reduces motor noise. Also how obtrusive is it? Answer: All gun / directional microphones work the same way. They have holes down the sides of a long tube to reduce noise from angles, however, this means that they usually pick up noise d ...
tagged: Sony Microphone- What is a good shotgun mic?
Question: What is a good shotgun mic? Answer: It's not that one mike is 'better' than the other, it's proximity to the sound source. You can get a lav right up close. A shotgun with a good element will sound even better...provided you can get IT up close, too. This is why movie sound crews use ...
tagged: Shotgun Microphone- Help with Sennheiser mic!
Question: Someone just gave me a Sennheiser MKH 405 mic with an in-line MP5 preamp that doesn't work. Checked the cable and it's OK (it doesn't use a typical XLR to XLR cable and instead has one of those interesting 4 pin Euro connectors on it) and it won't work with or without the preamp. Does ...
tagged: Sennheiser Microphone- Samson S-12 Mic Repair!
Question: A few weeks ago I loaned a Samson S-12 microphone to a local coffee shop for their open mic night... I should have known there was something amiss since they had the p.a., but their usual mic was in the shop. Anyways, long story short, some dope, after reading a painfully stupid poem ...
tagged: Samson Microphone- Resistors in Rode NT4 microphone cable!
Question: I have read that there are resistors in the Rode NT4 microphone cable with the minijack, and that it's best to take these out. I bought my NT4 used on ebay, and I unscrewed the minijack to look for the resistors but couldn't find any. I'm wondering if the previous owner already remove ...
tagged: Rode Microphone- Whether the Cambridge was the first active ribbon microphone or not, I don't presume to know.
Question: Whether the Cambridge was the first active ribbon microphone or not, I don't presume to know. Answer: Royer Labs Presents the Unthinkable - Phantom Powered, Active Ribbon Microphones Royer Labs is proud to announce the unimaginable-become-reality with the world's first phantom powered ...
tagged: Ribbon Microphone- I'm trying to do some quality recording of my flute playing. What is a good microphone for high qaulity recording?
Question: I'm trying to do some quality recording of my flute playing. What is a good microphone for high qaulity recording? I currently have just a standard mic which seems to work OK (not great) for guitar, sax, and drum, but doesn't record the flute well at all. Especially anthing above C3. ...
tagged: Recording Microphone- Isn't this supposed to be a sega thing? I guess its supposed to be like the memory card/ rumble pack/ light gun etc. I suppose it wont be too long before we see the PS2 Microphone.
Question: I just saw a commercial for Hey you Pikachu. Featured in it is the N64 microphone! Isn't this supposed to be a sega thing? I guess its supposed to be like the memory card/ rumble pack/ light gun etc. I suppose it wont be too long before we see the PS2 Microphone. Answer: Hey You Pikac ...
tagged: Ps2 Microphone
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