Question 1

I've got this mic and it sounds awful. I got the 48v of phantom power. It may be my soundcard does anybody know cheap ones that work with the mic?

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There can be many things that make a mic sound bad. Positioning / pre amps / latency / noise floor level.

Question 2

Hi will this work well with a tascam dp008ex

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only if there tascam has phantom power

Question 3

Does this microphone require a pop filter?

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Hi there. This is an excellent microphone for the money and I haven't been able to fault it. However, I only really use it for 'studio' type of set-ups when recording. For vocals I always use a pop filter. I think this mic is not too bad without a pop filter but is shares a common problem with close-up vocals that 'pops' will always be a potential problem. I see this as mainly a 'studio' mic so therefore have to conclude that a pop filter is required 90% of the time. Others may have different opinions but that's my thoughts on the matter. Also, because of the type of microphone these condenser mics are extremely prone to damage from moisture (such as human breath and small amounts of saliva that might get into the mic when singing/talking close to the mic) and this alone, apart from the advantage of using a pop filter for less audio impairments, will definitely ensure that the microphone's delicate condenser system is not damaged. Hope that helps.

Question 4

Hi is this good for upright piano recording? Bought a matched pair NT5 recently but they dont seems to capture full dynamic of piano.

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Sound is everything .You know what sound you want. Have you tried moving the mics you have around in different places one at the bass end and the other at the treble end in the piano or out side there are so many variations the room you play in also has a influence on the sound too. even the atmospherics of the room either air. cool or warm air.  Anyway some mics sound better recorded close up and others capture an overall sound at a distance depending what you are after. I'm using the MXL770 to record drums at present. The most important bit is recording at 0db as you get the best signal ! Keep experimenting and use lots of different mics to see which one YOU prefer not anyone else.  Hope that helps. PS the MXL770 is a nice mic to record at say 1 to 2 feet away from the sound source I think.

Audio sensitivity	130 dB
Item weight	1.1 Kilograms
Impedance	200 Ohm
Microphone form factor	Large Diaphragm
Item dimensions L x W x H	27.9 x 17.8 x 20.3 centimetres
Power source	48V Phantom Power
Number of batteries	1 C batteries required.
Material	Microfiber
Signal-to-noise ratio	78 dB
Number of channels	1
Frequency range	48 KHz
Global Trade Identification Number	00801813183474
Manufacturer	Marshall Electronics
Product Dimensions	27.94 x 17.78 x 20.32 cm; 1.1 kg
Batteries	1 C batteries required.
Item model number	770X
Scale Length	inches
Material Type	Microfiber
Item Weight	1.1 kg

MXL770X Multi-Pattern Vocal Condenser Microphone Kit

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