Compression/Phantom Power Question
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Posted on Sep 01, 2004 10:31 am
jenkinstp
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Member Since: Sep 08, 2003
I've been home recording with a Zoom MRS 1044 10 channel multitrack for a couple of years and I'm finally realizing that adding an outboard compressor to my equipment will help with my sound. (I know... cut me some slack... I'm slow). I've just been compensating with singing technique up til now to make my recordings sound ok.
My question is this... my multritrack has built in phantom power that I have been using for my condensor mics but I'm worried about what will happen when I add a compressor. Since the phantom power would come after the signal had been through the compressor do I need to buy a separate power supply to feed the mics through before they hit the compressor and then turn off the phantom power on the multitrack?
Hope that made sense.
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Sep 01, 2004 11:29 am Hey Jenkinstp
your problem is not so much in running phantompower "upstream" through the compressor to the mics.
I think you'll run into problems running through the compressor BEFORE preamping the mics.
Unfortunately, most compressors deal with line level signals and not mic level signals.
Compressing the microphone signal before preamping it to a line signal isn't going to give you enough juice to compress.
Consider getting a small analog mixer to boost the mics to line level and then you can run the compressor between the mixer's outputs and your Zoom.
A good choice might be the Behringer Eurorack UB802. (Allows for 2 mics)
hope this helps
if you have any further points, let me know..
Sep 01, 2004 12:08 pm Does the Zoom unit have insert Jacks?
MinkusMazBane of All ExistenceMember
Since: Mar 27, 2003
Sep 02, 2004 06:47 am "Extreme Recording Novice" --- you are totally cool
Sep 02, 2004 07:02 am Here emusician.com/daw/emusic_zoom_mrs/ it said something abouts inserts and sends. If your Zoom does have that, then run the compressor in that loops and send the signal thru it there...
jenkinstpExtreme Recording NoviceMember
Since: Sep 08, 2003
Sep 02, 2004 08:23 am Thanks for the advice. I'll have to check when I get home tonight to see if I have the inserts. I've never used them or seen them if they are there... but you never know.
