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Old 07-27-2019, 07:06 AM
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Does anyone have experience running one of these into a mic pre? For purposes of recording. Would a mic pre add much benefit to the overall sound quality?
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Old 07-27-2019, 10:31 AM
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Does anyone have experience running one of these into a mic pre? For purposes of recording. Would a mic pre add much benefit to the overall sound quality?
I'm not sure what you're asking here. For recording, you'd have to run any microphone through a mic pre.

I'm going to take a guess here and assume you're asking if a standalone mic pre would be better than the pre in your converter unit. The answer to that depends on the converter unit you're using and the standalone pre you'd use instead.
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Thanks for pointing out what I need to clarify. I mean really more for live sound. Will there be much of an improvement going into a mixer or a small PA like a Bose S1
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I'm not sure what you're asking here. For recording, you'd have to run any microphone through a mic pre.

I'm going to take a guess here and assume you're asking if a standalone mic pre would be better than the pre in your converter unit. The answer to that depends on the converter unit you're using and the standalone pre you'd use instead.
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Thanks for pointing out what I need to clarify. I mean really more for live sound. Will there be much of an improvement going into a mixer or a small PA like a Bose S1
Others will have to weigh in on that. I responded because your original post said, "For purposes of recording..."
Live sound is another beast and I leave that to others when I perform.
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Hi. I owned a DPA 4099. If you are playing live I don't imagine a stand alone mic preamp would make much difference.

If you want better live sound try using a quality condenser microphone on a stand. The 4099 doesn't give you a lot of choice in mic placement. It puts the mic very close to one part of your guitar. I tried my 4099 for recording (with a good preamp) and compared it with a Microtech Gefell M300 placed on a mic stand in front of the guitar. It wasn't even close. The M300 sounded far better. I sold the 4099.

We all have different needs and preferences. If the 4099 works for you then my advice is save your money. A preamp won't make much difference unless you are recording. In a recording studio with a good preamp you'll be better off with a different microphone that picks up all of the guitar's sound. That's my 2 cents based on my own experiments. Your mileage may vary.
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Old 07-28-2019, 11:09 AM
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Hi. I owned a DPA 4099. If you are playing live I don't imagine a stand alone mic preamp would make much difference.

If you want better live sound try using a quality condenser microphone on a stand. The 4099 doesn't give you a lot of choice in mic placement. It puts the mic very close to one part of your guitar. I tried my 4099 for recording (with a good preamp) and compared it with a Microtech Gefell M300 placed on a mic stand in front of the guitar. It wasn't even close. The M300 sounded far better. I sold the 4099.

We all have different needs and preferences. If the 4099 works for you then my advice is save your money. A preamp won't make much difference unless you are recording. In a recording studio with a good preamp you'll be better off with a different microphone that picks up all of the guitar's sound. That's my 2 cents based on my own experiments. Your mileage may vary.
Okay well thank you for helping me figure that out. I'm going to be experimenting with microphones but thinking maybe the Audio-Technica alternative to the DPA would be a good starting point and then try a more distant microphone like you suggested.
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I have a DPA 4099G. I have never thought of it as recording tool, although I assume one could achieve some decent results. However just because it's clipped to the guitar, I don't think the preamp factor changes. Imho, it's about 95+ source/room/placement/mic, and less than 5% pre.

Anyway for me the dpa is a live tool, and it usually sounds great, and then the clip pops off and it doesn't sound at all. Rinse and repeat.
I wonder if there is a way to use the DPA 4099 with the Audio Technica clamp?
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I read this a lot. Painter's tape?
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I have a DPA 4099G. I have never thought of it as recording tool, although I assume one could achieve some decent results. However just because it's clipped to the guitar, I don't think the preamp factor changes. Imho, it's about 95+ source/room/placement/mic, and less than 5% pre.

Anyway for me the dpa is a live tool, and it usually sounds great, and then the clip pops off and it doesn't sound at all. Rinse and repeat.
I wonder if there is a way to use the DPA 4099 with the Audio Technica clamp?
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I read this a lot. Painter's tape?
Yep that's actually what I do. Blue tape. It's a bit disconcerting to apply tape to a Franklin or Sobel. I have a Lowden that I'm afraid to try it on due to the grained finish.
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