Dynamic mics dont sound very loud..

[Bricey]

Alright I'm having problems with the sound levels using a dynamic mic.

I use a Presonus Firebox + Sennheiser e835 dynamic mic. I hear you must have a preamp to boost the level for dynamic mics, but I think the firebox alraedy has a built-in preamp, so how come I'm not getting such low sound? I've had no problems with my condenser mic, but that broke and I switched it with the e835.

I use Garageband and Ableton Live 7

Is there some other way to boost the level without having to buy a preamp?

Thanks

[Tristan Needler]

Because to get a decent signal out of a dynamic you need 50-60 dB of gain.

The Firebox does have preamps that should work for you. Chances are you are trying to record at to high a level. Most people don't know that you should record at a lower level.

[Tristan Needler]

http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=322961

Read through my posts in that thread a few times to learn about proper recording levels.


If it sounds too quiet when you're mixing then just turn up the volume on your speakers.

[theguy77]

yeah you gotta leave room for compression and gain, probably the most important part of creating a mix where each instrument/track is defined.

[Tristan Needler]

By the way, what are you recording? Vocals? Acoustic/electric guitars?