Microphone with jack!

Yslia · 15 Apr 2017 at 01:54

Hello guys! Im looking for a good microphone that is not too expensive for around 50-100£ that will work with my SoundBlaster x7 so it should be with a jack instead of USB.

Yslia · 15 Apr 2017 at 08:00

If I will buy for example this microphone
http://www.akg.com/pro/p/p220
that requirMale/Female and I change it to XLR/Jack will it work with my SoundBlaster x7?

PapaLazaru · 15 Apr 2017 at 08:43

What's the purpose? Just voip with mates or are you streaming or recording?

Marsman · 15 Apr 2017 at 12:49

Yslia said:
If I will buy for example this microphone
http://www.akg.com/pro/p/p220
that requirMale/Female and I change it to XLR/Jack will it work with my SoundBlaster x7?

Not quite as simple as that. That microphone needs a phantom power source, which the X7 doesn't provide. You'd need a separate device to connect to the X7, then connect the microphone to that. Behringer PS400 for example.

Why do you need a microphone that works with the X7?

What is the X7 doing that means you don't want a USB one?

Yslia · 15 Apr 2017 at 14:19

Just recording for my own needs. And the x7 won't make it sound better?

TheDesX77 · 16 Apr 2017 at 14:48

Recording speech only or singing/musical instruments? You'll probably have more luck with a decent USB microphone for that budget. X7 isn't really designed as a recording device.

In the past I have used a Behringer C1 for vocals and grand piano, and it was suprisingly good. There is a USB version for about £50. Product page: https://www.music-group.com/Categories/Behringer/Microphones/Condenser-Microphones/C-1U/p/P0588