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musicman123
03-03-2010, 10:02 PM
Hey guys,

I was just wondering about a mic setup. I've noticed some people
have their mic plugged into a mixer. I was wondering what the mixer is plugged in. Is it a guitar amplifier, or their computer?

Thanks.
MGH4007
03-03-2010, 10:09 PM
Could you be a little more specific.
musicman123
03-03-2010, 10:42 PM
The amplification of the mic. What's amplying the mic? That's basically what I mean. Some people use mixers with their mics which are plugged into a computer or amp. Something like that. I just wanted more information.
Resatka
03-04-2010, 01:01 AM
You plug the mic into a mixer, and the mixer is plugged into amplifier (not like a guitar amplifier). The amplifier is then connected to a speaker. The amplifier powers the speaker. These speakers are usually PA speakers or vocal speakers. If you just want a little amplification, you could plug the mic directly into a combo amp (amp and speaker combined, think a combo guitar amp for example), or if you have a special box, you can plug your mic right into your computer. Does this answer your question?
VanHorneDog
03-04-2010, 02:18 AM
for those playing the home game:

Somebody like dave would have this setup from mic to PA

Mic>>>Effects>>>Mixer>>>Main Mix>>>Power Amp>>>Passive Speaker

other things you can do are

Mic>>>Powered Mixer>>>Speaker

Mic>>>Mixer>>>Active Speaker

Mic>>>Mixer>>>USB device>>>Computer

Mic>>>usb connection>>>computer

Mic>>>Guitar Amp

Mic>>>PA System (like this carvin amp http://www.carvinguitars.com/products/single.php?product=AG100D)

or you can just yell really loud.

SO MANY CHOICES!!!
Ezhuks
03-04-2010, 07:50 AM
Mics are either using built-in microphone pre-amplifiers in mixers and audio interfaces or if you have money to spend, you buy a separate mic preamp and install it so the signal flow looks like this: Microphone > Preamp > Mixer / AI
musicman123
03-04-2010, 08:30 PM
Awesome!

Yeah, that definitely answers my question.

Thanks a lot guys!
evolvefurther41
03-04-2010, 09:03 PM
lol... I've read the question and the answers and I still have no idea what the OP was after.
VanHorneDog
03-05-2010, 05:47 PM
lol... I've read the question and the answers and I still have no idea what the OP was after.

well we got it answered!!! HAHAHA :thumbsup