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Needing an Analog to Digital interface

Post by bluesman » Wed May 18, 2022 8:47 am

Needing an Analog to Digital interface
I do spoken word voiceovers for training videos. I am currently using a Shure SM7 into a Pro Co Cough Drop, into a Groove Tubes Brick Preamplifier, into an LA2A. Recording with Adobe Audition into a Dell laptop using Windows 10 Pro, with a stupid cheap XLR to USB cable I found on Amazon.

It works but there is a buzz that I have to sample and remove, which leaves an almost pleasing reverb artifact. I'm not using any reverb on the recorded vocal, but the reverb like effect is there after removing the buzz.

I need an inexpensive A to D converter to hopefully eliminate the buzz and the need to do any sound removal processing. And, by inexpensive, I mean less that $200.

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Re: Needing an Analog to Digital interface

Post by The Scum » Wed May 18, 2022 1:31 pm

What genre of training video?

Safety/NIOSH/OSHA: Yamaha/Steinberg UR22.

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Re: Needing an Analog to Digital interface

Post by digitaldrummer » Wed May 18, 2022 1:39 pm

there are many decent USB connected interfaces in the <$200 range these days. here's a search at Sweetwater:

https://www.sweetwater.com/c695--USB_Au ... MjAwIn19fQ

the Focusrite Scarlett is probably a solid choice and there is even a TapeOp review if I recall (of an older model)... Also check out the new Universal Audio Volt (several options to choose from) - if you only need one input this one is inexpensive... https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail ... -interface

and yes, those XLR to USB adapters like you have will do just what you say - they are noisy and buzzy and may work for consumer use, but they are not up to par for professional use. And they are usually for a mic input so if you are using the Brick preamp, then you are probably putting line-level into it (and amplifying the noise floor). A real interface should get you there though.

also - if you do get an interface with the combo inputs, use a 1/4" TRS cable to go into it so it comes in as line-level from your external preamp or compressor's XLR output.
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Re: Needing an Analog to Digital interface

Post by drumsound » Wed May 18, 2022 3:17 pm

The Scum wrote:
Wed May 18, 2022 1:31 pm
What genre of training video?

Safety/NIOSH/OSHA: Yamaha/Steinberg UR22.

Fast Food: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2

Real estate: Universal Audio VOLT 2
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Re: Needing an Analog to Digital interface

Post by darjama » Wed May 18, 2022 5:04 pm

audient evo4 is about $130, it plays nice with an sm7b, especially with a durham mic booster in between them:
https://www.cathedralpipes.site/amplifi ... p-208.html

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Re: Needing an Analog to Digital interface

Post by bluesman » Thu May 19, 2022 6:30 am

The Scum wrote:
Wed May 18, 2022 1:31 pm
What genre of training video?

Safety/NIOSH/OSHA: Yamaha/Steinberg UR22.

Fast Food: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2

Real estate: Universal Audio VOLT 2
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Re: Needing an Analog to Digital interface

Post by bluesman » Thu May 19, 2022 6:33 am

Thanks for all of the responses!
I have decided to give the Universal Audio Volt 1 USB-C Audio Interface a try. It's ordered & should be here in about a week. I will post my results when I have the opportunity to check it out.

Thanks Again!

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Re: Needing an Analog to Digital interface

Post by bluesman » Wed May 25, 2022 6:20 am

Success!!! :D Thanks for all your advices!!!

The UA Volt 1 rocks!!! Quite literally a plug and play solution.

My signal chain is now completely free of any unwanted noise, and it sounds Full & Rich! I will say that proper cables do matter a lot! I initially tried the Volt 1 using an XLR to TS cable and plugging into the Volt's combo input. The annoying buzz was diminished, but still audible. Switching to a quality Mogami & Neutrik XLR to TRS cable made all the difference. The entire rig is now dead quiet. Thanks digitaldrummer for that vital piece of information!
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Re: Needing an Analog to Digital interface

Post by digitaldrummer » Thu May 26, 2022 6:48 am

awesome - glad to hear the Volt 1 is working well for you!
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Re: Needing an Analog to Digital interface

Post by trodden » Sun May 29, 2022 3:01 pm

drumsound wrote:
Wed May 18, 2022 3:17 pm
The Scum wrote:
Wed May 18, 2022 1:31 pm
What genre of training video?

Safety/NIOSH/OSHA: Yamaha/Steinberg UR22.

Fast Food: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2

Real estate: Universal Audio VOLT 2
This may be the funniest post of the year.
Totally.

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Re: Needing an Analog to Digital interface

Post by drumsound » Sun May 29, 2022 3:18 pm

trodden wrote:
Sun May 29, 2022 3:01 pm
drumsound wrote:
Wed May 18, 2022 3:17 pm
The Scum wrote:
Wed May 18, 2022 1:31 pm
What genre of training video?

Safety/NIOSH/OSHA: Yamaha/Steinberg UR22.

Fast Food: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2

Real estate: Universal Audio VOLT 2
This may be the funniest post of the year.
Totally.
More Space Echo is usually the one with the best quips. He better step up his game!

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Re: Needing an Analog to Digital interface

Post by trodden » Sun May 29, 2022 3:35 pm

drumsound wrote:
Sun May 29, 2022 3:18 pm
trodden wrote:
Sun May 29, 2022 3:01 pm
drumsound wrote:
Wed May 18, 2022 3:17 pm


This may be the funniest post of the year.
Totally.
More Space Echo is usually the one with the best quips. He better step up his game!
I miss that guy. I should probably go punish him over on FB messenger.

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Re: Needing an Analog to Digital interface

Post by drumsound » Sun May 29, 2022 10:16 pm

trodden wrote:
Sun May 29, 2022 3:35 pm
drumsound wrote:
Sun May 29, 2022 3:18 pm
trodden wrote:
Sun May 29, 2022 3:01 pm


Totally.
More Space Echo is usually the one with the best quips. He better step up his game!
I miss that guy. I should probably go punish him over on FB messenger.
:mrgreen:

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Re: Needing an Analog to Digital interface

Post by A.David.MacKinnon » Mon May 30, 2022 4:55 pm

I just went through this same thing. I'm traveling for 4 months over the fall and need something to pair with my laptop for writing and maybe some mixing gigs. I ended up with an SSL2. I haven't had a chance to dig too deep with it but so far it seems pretty good.

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Re: Needing an Analog to Digital interface

Post by Scodiddly » Tue May 31, 2022 5:24 pm

What you can get for a low price is pretty dang amazing these days.

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