The singer in the band I've just joined fancies getting a preamp for his SM58. I know nothing about them other than what I've just read on Thomann's site, including that they're almost exclusively used with condenser mics.
Has anyone used one with a dynamic mic and did it improve things much? I don't think he's got the budget to upgrade to a better mic, so maybe a cheap valve pre might help?
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What does he want it to do? Or, rather, what does he think it's going to add that the current setup doesn't?
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Also...does he cup the mic with his hands? Improper mic technique like that is usually the culprit if the vocal's not come through clearly.
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or this:
...then the problem is him, not the mic or the preamp. This is an easy guide:
Basically...
tell us about the system and let us spend his money fr him,
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When recording then preamp differences can be subtle, especially once all the other instruments pile in on too.
Using a different mic is the way to go.
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A decent quality dynamic mic with a reasonably tight pattern like a 58, 845, 945 etc is all anyone needs in a live situation. Pre amps do make a difference in a studio situation, especially in terms of non linear character for drums and ultra low noise and clarity for female vocal but there's no point at all in using a high quality pre amp with a 58 into a Behringer desk or similar