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10-20-2013, 08:18 PM
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Adding a mic to K&K pure mini
Hi,
I'm using a passive K&K on my Taylor. It's pretty good by itself, but every now and then I wonder if it would sound better with a mic. Looking at the solutions from K&K, they are expensive and invasive. Is there an easier way to add an internal mic to add some air? Since I'm using it passive, it shouldn't be that hard to get a mic powered by a 9V and switch it on through a TRSS jack, right? So say the Silver Bullet, no pre-amp for <$100. Can I stick a 9V inside, switch the mic on via the jack and blend the 2 sources externally with no on-board volume control? Thanks.
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10-20-2013, 08:34 PM
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You can try adding the K&K mic (Solder to the plug- K&K has instructions) and use the stereo K&K Pre. I use to have the full blown on board system but it was to much mass on the acoustic sound suffered. I removed it and no just have the mini and Mic with the external pre
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10-20-2013, 08:48 PM
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Wire the mic in stereo with the pure mini (SBT to tip, mic to ring). Use a stereo TRS cable to a preamp that can supply 9v power. The K&K preamps, D-Tar Solstice (15v, but it's fine), Headway EDB, Highlander PAMDI, etc. I use a Raven Labs PMB-2.
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10-31-2013, 05:29 PM
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Jack from K&K told me how to power it from an internal 9v battery:
******* A 10k resistor is installed in series with the positive lead of the battery. One end of the resistor is connected to the battery plus lead and the other to the hot wire from the mic which also is connected to the endpin jack ring terminal. The negative lead from the battery and the shield of the mic cable are connected to the sleeve/ground of the endpin jack. The resistor acts as the load for the mic (it has an internal preamp) and is a current limiter. ******** The mic needs 5v, so the 10k resistor steps down the 9v to 5v.
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'10 Wechter 5712c - Fishman Rare Earth '13 Jaffrey #26 - Malaysian Blackwood! '21 Gretsch 5622 '22 Furch Red Pure G-LR - Barbera Soloist ST-300 Mini + DIY mic preamp
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11-01-2013, 10:05 AM
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My guitar currently has both a K&K and a miniflex 2mic (model 1). They blend together nicely. A second jack is needed for this combo but I don't mind. I have never tried other internal mics but the feedback resistance of the 2mic is good enough for me. It's about the same as the K&K so I can have a 50:50 blend without lowering my volume.
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11-01-2013, 01:03 PM
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I play solo acoustic shows and I add an external shure pg81 mic on a mic stand. Blends in well and there's no installation needed
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#7
11-01-2013, 04:34 PM
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In all three cases, it is best to have separate gain and eq for (i) the K&K SBT and (ii) the microphone (whichever one is used) before any summing of the two signals or mixing of them. This is the only way I know to end up with the whole being greater than the sum of its parts.
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#8
11-02-2013, 01:26 AM
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