Discuss the various methods you use in music production, from compressor settings to equipment type.
By JBeats Fri Apr 16, 2004 8:12 am
Mpc Fam,
This may seem to be a ridicuolos question but I was wondering if you are able to use your mixer as a pre-amp? I have a Korg D16 and was wondering if you could use it? Thanks in advance
-J-
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By ieism Fri Apr 16, 2004 9:07 am
It has two XLR connectors to connect a mic, but there's no phantom power.... if your mic needs phantom power (like most condenser microphones) it wont work.

By JBeats Fri Apr 16, 2004 9:27 am
Ok so no on the mic. But what about sound modules, I could run those through the D16? When I was visiting a studio, I saw one of the engineers take a cable and run it from the headphone jack on the mo'phatt to the pro tools counsel. I thought I would be able to do this on the D16. Although I don't know if it smart to run it from the phone jack. NE suggestions would be much appreciated. One
-J-
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By ieism Fri Apr 16, 2004 11:30 am
Hold on.....you can use some mic's, just no condensors. Use anything as long as it don't need phantom power. Something like a sm58 will not be a problem.
I'm no expert on microphones so i can't tell you what mic is a condensor or dynamic.
You an use any soundmodules or synths output with the D16.

By JBeats Sat Apr 17, 2004 5:53 am
I appreciate your help ieism. I don't think I was clear on what I was asking. I was wondering if you could use the D16 as a pre-amp. Run the sound modules into the D16 and then run the outs of the D16 into something like protools? But either way I definately appreciate the help so far.
-J-