"Arny Krueger" wrote in message
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It is a C03U multi-pattern and I reckon it's rather
good, but the problem with it is I get such a tiny
signal from it connected direct to the computer and
can't see any way of increasing it before recording.
Should I be using some sort of pre-amplification or is
it better to jack up the levels in the recording - I'm
having to increase the signal at least +6dB..??


Why are you concerned about increasing the signal by
just 6 dB?



Interesting. I type 'at least +6dB' you see 'just 6
dB'....

If you said 30 dB, or if you were having problems with
hiss from the mic, then I'd get a little more worried.

6 dB, 10 dB, that's just a small misunderstanding.



OK Arny, try this: when using the USB mic, I frequently
have to boost the signal by 12 dB or so to get a good
showing in the software. As a long-term recordist, due
you think this is deleterious to the sound quality or
would hardware preamplification (if I could find any*) be
a better way to go?

12 dB shouldn't be a problem.


Glad to hear you think so - I haven't heard anything untoward when I have
boosted the signal by that much.