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Aug 26, 2010, SONY ECM-DS70P ELECTRET STEREO MICROPHONE

Does anyone know whether this mic will work with a Sony Hi8 Handycam that has a plug in power mic receptacle. It is touted as being for digital recording

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Aug 18, 2010, wireless mic with built in fx?

has anyone found a wireless mic with built in fx? someone should make one and market it

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Aug 18, 2010, Microphone - powered or non-powered

I want to use a microphone to record our meetings. The mic is to be placed in the middle of the ceiling, visible, hanging down toward the meeting table.

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Aug 9, 2010, Microphone - best quality/price ratio?

Hello From the experience of this whole community, what would be your best microphone for a sax tenor in terms of price/quality ratio. I'm not a professionnal,

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Aug 9, 2010, Keys and noise

Hello May be this is a stupid question but I'd like to get an answer about it :-) Is it possible, with some bad microsophone, to hear some noise which

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Aug 9, 2010, Keys and noise

Hello May be this is a stupid question but I'd like to get an answer about it :-) Is it possible, with some bad microsophone, to hear some noise which

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Jul 27, 2010, record sound in a room

a difficult question - I'm totally inexpert on audio devices... I'm setting up an art project - a sculpture with hidden inside a small PC, which should

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Jul 23, 2010, How to use mic?

jUST BOUGHT MY SON A MIC FOR OUR PC HEADSET MIC HOOKED TO COMPUTER CAN HEAR THROUGH THE HEADSET BUT MIC DOESNT SEEM TO WORK ANYTHING WE NEED TO DO TO MAKE

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Jul 23, 2010, Will my ps2 microphone work for myspace karaoke?

I just got on Myspace Karaoke and I didn't have a mic. to record. Then I found a Rockband mic. and a Singstar mic. and I'm wondering If either will be

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Jul 23, 2010, USB Mulitrack Mic Recording- Windows 7

Samson has turned over their mic control to the Win7 drivers, that only recognize one recording mic. I have two Samson C01U USB mics I want to record

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Jul 16, 2010, Wireless mics

I want to sing with a wireless mic and have reverb and other fx, is this possible? I may be a bit of a control freak, but I dont want to leave my guitar

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Jul 13, 2010, create your own mic systems

if I want to create my own mic system....my first question is what mic is considered very sensitive....not the already assembled mic with handle but the

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Jul 13, 2010, self powered mics

where can I buy a simple microphone that has it's own separate power source such as ac/dc....which also has a sensitivity level adjustment and a amplifier

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Jul 13, 2010, Shure Sm57 wont make any sound

hi, my sm57 stopped working after i moved back to my parents house. I have no idea what to do, and can't find any reference anywhere. Thanks for you

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Jun 23, 2010, Shure SM58 mic foam crumbled away

I have a pretty old Shure SM58 mic that used to have a foam screen over the diaphragm housing that just crumbled away. (See picture for detail.) I know

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Jun 20, 2010, Wireless for classical voices

I have a classically trained voice, and have never used a microphone in performance. However, I'm told that I should get one to use in outdoor performances,ie.

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Jun 20, 2010, Cordless mics for classical voices

I have a classically trained voice. I usually don't use microphones at all, but in some circumstances (outdoor concert, ie.) I need amplification. What

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Jun 18, 2010, to record voice in a room

want to record the sound of what is going on in a room, with out no one seeing the microphone, probably from the next room, from the door opening in the

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Jun 12, 2010, Microphone to record a video

I want to record and video tape using a webcam sitting a distance of 5-7 feet distance from my laptop. which type micophone would provide the best cost/

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Jun 12, 2010, professional microphone

I am a professional singer and I am thinking of buying the neumann KMS 105 microphone. Is it a good idea ? Is anything else you need to support the microphone

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Jun 12, 2010, Wireless Mics For Camcorders

I am looking for a wireless mic for use in conjunction with a camcorder. I want to be able to pick up the sound from someone I am taking a video of who

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Jun 12, 2010, Identifying a vintage A&F Microphone

I have a vintage microphone that I have not been able to find any information about. It is an A&F Mfg by Foster. It is a model MC-45SE Electret Condenser

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Jun 2, 2010, Is it possible to convert regular mic to USB mic?

Hi, I'm having a good mic, but I want a USB mic. So can you tell me Is it possible to convert regular mic to USB mic

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May 24, 2010, faulty Studio projects C1

I have a Studio Projects C1 mic which works for about 20 seconds then suffers a dramatic loss in power and tone , the Mic has to be left unplugged for

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May 24, 2010, I have 3 Mic Headsets Cords are different

I cannot get even my new one to play in my new computer. I have one with black and red ends; one with pink and tan ends. A computer with no color, one

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