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DOES YOUR MIC CHANNEL SOUND WEIRD?
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DOES YOUR MIC CHANNEL SOUND WEIRD?

Kadilac 10:13 AM - 16 February, 2008
Why does my mic sound like it has some type of reverb on it? Is this just the "Rane" sound? I don't have any effects on, but it still sounds like a hall effect.I host allot of events where people want to sing or do poetry and they complain about it. Should I get a mic preamp? Anyone else have this problem?
DJ Prinvale` 7:34 PM - 16 February, 2008
mmm, i use a sure wireless mic and it sounds pretty good. The only thing I don't like is I can't turn it up very much. The difference between 1 and say 1.5 is crazy loud so I have to be careful not to hurt the crowds ears.
nik39 10:58 AM - 19 February, 2008
Kadilac, are you really 100% no effect is set on the aux? Aux/FlexFX/Mic share the same signal path (almost...) so adding effects to any of those will affect the others as well.
Kadilac 3:09 PM - 19 February, 2008
yeah, I'm sure. It's not something that really stands out like an effect. You only notice it if I have a person singing acapella or just speaking without music and you here a very slight reverb or echo, like the voice is being digitized not natural. I seen someone else mention it on another post. I'm going to try a better mic.
DJ Charlie Hood 6:01 PM - 19 February, 2008
i only have ssl box. and i don't plug my mic into this box during shows b/c it's disastrous. feedback is horrible. i usually plug my mic into my mixer for shows or a mixing board.
nobspangle 7:06 PM - 19 February, 2008
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i only have ssl box. and i don't plug my mic into this box during shows b/c it's disastrous. feedback is horrible. i usually plug my mic into my mixer for shows or a mixing board.

The Mic input on the SL 1 is only really designed for sampling voice for scratching, the input on the 57 should be suitable for most applications.
Kadilac 11:43 PM - 19 February, 2008
I just ordered a mixing board to help with my problem, I hope it works.
c-live 12:04 AM - 20 February, 2008
when you use the mic, are any of the fx routed to flx efx?
Kadilac 4:42 AM - 20 February, 2008
no fx.
sixxx 9:05 PM - 20 February, 2008
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mmm, i use a sure wireless mic and it sounds pretty good. The only thing I don't like is I can't turn it up very much. The difference between 1 and say 1.5 is crazy loud so I have to be careful not to hurt the crowds ears.


Yeah. What's up with that? I use the mic "volume" at 2 and it's super hot already. hahaha

My wireless mic has a sensor to adjust it, but I shouldn't have to as it is on a "normal" range on it already.
DJ AKIE 3:13 PM - 7 March, 2008
Crazy I should see this....normally my mic sounds nice (check 1...lol) but last night at my gig it sounded like i was in a empty class room....I had no effects, flex efx or anything just sounded weird.
Kadilac 8:08 PM - 7 March, 2008
that's exactly what I'm talking about. It doesn't bother me, but when others use it they say "wrong with your mic?" I just bought a small mixing board and now it sounds perfect.
DJ Charlie Hood 8:35 AM - 23 March, 2008
good job in getting that board. we just have to get more professional with our setups like concerts yo.

can't expect a mixer to do everything right, even though this is something that has to be fixed by Rane or whoever's responsible for it.

I got my 57 and will not dare use mic w/o the board based on past experiences with inputing to my main mixer.