[MPA] Request for recommendations

[Alex May]

Grant,

There are loads of combinations! You could try the MAudio Duo - it is a Mic
Pre Amp and will supply the phantom power for a condenser mic.

Instead of a dedicated mic pre, you could invest in a budget mixer... I find
that my Behringer MX602A does a fine job and is very cheap. An advantage of
a mixer would be that you could add other sources easily.

What is your budget for a mic? You can pick up various large diaphragm mics
very cheaply now, such as the Samson C01 or a standard instrument condenser
like the AKG C1000S.

Have a look at what is available.

Regards,

Alex

on 30/1/2003 2:20 PM, GMacLaren at aol.com at GMacLaren at aol.com wrote:

> I hope I'm asking this of the appropriate group.
> 
> This is a request for recommendations as
> to what hardware/software I need to make
> good quality audio files (narrations in my
> own voice) to use in Final Cut Pro videos.
> 
> I have a Mac G-4 (dual 1 gig) that I
> usually boot in OS 9.2 and run Final Cut
> Pro 1.2. (I have, but do not use, OS X.
> I have made a number of very 'polished'
> iMovies and have edited film since the
> 1960's.)
> 
> The audio tracks I have used to date are analog
> recordings made in a studio, then converted
> to digital (on CD's) by a local studio.
> 
> Now I would like to be able to record
> narrations in my own small recording
> booth.
> 
> I think I need a good condenser microphone
> and preamp plugged into the line input
> of my Mac. Is that right?
> 
> Can I use the app. Coaster 1.1.3 with such
> a setup? Do you have recommendations
> for a make/model for the hardware?
> 
> Thanks for your help.
> -=Grant MacLaren=-
> St. Louis, MO
> 
> 
>