Hi, I recently got this USB powered condenser microphone (title) and it's awfully quiet when I try to record both ingame audio and my own voice in Fraps because there is no phantom power.
Is there a program which I can feed the output from the mic, amplify it and play it back on a virtual microphone channel for me to use with Fraps?
I'm sorry if this is the wrong forum but it is the closest thing I can find since music and condenser mic's usually go together.
Help would be extremely appreciated.
Ehm, is it turned up in the input settings?
It is at 100% yes.
[QUOTE=GREN EYGS N HAM;42968448]It is at 100% yes.[/QUOTE]
Even in the game's settings? (depending on what game you're playing, most games have microphone input volume settings)
You're going to need an adaptor if it's not working directly through the computer, you can't really "direct" phantom power from your computer.
There ARE analog-to-USB adaptors with built-in phantom power/preamps, but they seem like a sketchy deal. I'd go with a cheap 1-2 input audio interface, but that's my opinion.
No no no, I don't want phantom power. I just want a program that takes the audio, digitally amplifies it and outputs it as a separate audio source on the go with as little delay as possible.
[QUOTE=GREN EYGS N HAM;42969619]No no no, I don't want phantom power. I just want a program that takes the audio, digitally amplifies it and outputs it as a separate audio source on the go with as little delay as possible.[/QUOTE]
I don't think you understand how phantom power-operated microphones work. I'm not an expert on this shit, but it's safe to say that the microphone itself NEEDS that extra voltage to operate correctly.
Right now, you're working on a very weak signal power-wise. Digitally amplifying that right now would sound terribly shitty.
[QUOTE=Water-Marine;42970037]I don't think you understand how phantom power-operated microphones work. I'm not an expert on this shit, but it's safe to say that the microphone itself NEEDS that extra voltage to operate correctly.
Right now, you're working on a very weak signal power-wise. Digitally amplifying that right now would sound terribly shitty.[/QUOTE]
But isn't the C-1U a USB mic? It should work.
It is a USB mic yes. And I just need that extra boost for some applications. For recording and such I can just increase the gain afterwards but for things like games and Skype I need software that increases the volume digitally on the fly.
I know that it would be better with a proper amplifier which gives phantom power but I really do not have the funds for that.
First off, I'd like to apologize for my scatterbrain recently, had a lot on my mind. Can you give me the name/model microphone you're using?
Its in the title. C1-U.
Have you tried it in every USB port? It probably won't make a difference but it's worth a shot. As for something to amplify yourself and then pretend to be a microphone there are a bunch of JACK based solutions I would probably try but I don't know how good the Windows verion of JACK is.
If all else fails, just lean really close into the mic and whisper "Behringer, ze sound of ze ocean." I saw a dude fix one of their shitty guitar amps like that once.
I used to have one. If I can remember correctly, it was always quiet too. Thing is you have to speak up close to those, they're kinda designed that way. I used to make voice recordings and ramp up the decibels loads in FL or Audacity.
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