I got this mic
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Live/Sound/Microphones/Wireless?sku=273156

I use my PC, don't try to get me to shell out grands for more high tech shit, I just be making songs for myself really. NO aspirations of anything more. Anyways I used to use a cheap ass 10 dollar mic but I bought this new one. Without knowing my ass would need 'phantom power'

so I'm guessing this is what I need?
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/live/navigation?N=100001+306412

but what about this?
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ARTTubeMPProfessionalMicPreampProcessor?sku=484020 It says it has a phantom power switch

for those who use their PCs to make music, I'm just using a Creative EAX sound card for now, should I upgrade to something like this?
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/rec/navigation?N=100001+309132 or maybe http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/FostexMR88TrackDigitalRecorder?sku=240239
Is it really worth the money? let me know what u think

Both my audio/MIDI interface ($199) and my mixer ($99) have phantom power options on them, so maybe check those out?

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and nothing else (ie: beat machine, instruments, keys etc) then a preamp would a cheaper way to get what you need... now if you gettin into programmin music, you gon have to part with a lil more change and pop a purchase on an audio interface... most all these come with the required +48v you need... its up to you really... figure out what you plan to do, then do some research to see what would fill that void best for you...

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ps: i personally run on the lexicon omega (more cost efficient version of mbox technology) and i love it...

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i paid 40 bucks for a behringer mx-602 and it has 48+ (phantom power)

...a M-Audio MobilePre USB with a phantom power preamp; stereo input/output, 2 mic inputs, gain control, etc....paid about $150....plus it's portable

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and it's usb, and usb powered, it's gonna be a lot better sound than just plugging a preamp into your line in jack (though I have heard a friend get really good sound that way) and you don't have to plug something else into the wall, and you have 2 channels

no doubt....i thought this was a great choice after doing research....i really don't even need a mixer with this bad boy....

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but i cant complain about it for the price

i think i would like to move up to something a bit more powerful and clean sounding at some point but...

tough to beat $150

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Get a decent mic pre... what's your budget?

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cop a studio projects VTB-1 it's a dope little mic pre for 100-125 it has a line in also so you can run other stuff through it besides a mic.

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to a USB or firewire device.

It's something you should do anyway... and it's honestly a better use of your money than buying something that's exclusively going to function as a power source of some kind.

maudio, behringer, motu, edirol -- these are all brands you should look at.

Inbox for (Cheap) pricing.

USB powered. Phantom power for your Mics...ProTools for the beginner.

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You can get a simple ass U802 for like 39 bucks. They sound great, plus u got phantom power.

U can even expand with that shit.

They cheap as fuck yo.

Or you can get the mobile pre- they good too, but they like 4.5 times more expensive.

Info on mics:
http://www.tweakheadz.com/microphones_for_the_home_studio.htm



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