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http://myspace.com/ltbtheband

Shameless self-promotion.

I periodically update it with new music.

nice site, cool background but you need to change the colour and/or size of the text as it is hard to read against it

I only listened to 'Attack The Dark'. The music was OK, but what were the sounds/Samples in the intro to the song? --That was Awsome!

It's a heavily filtered VST instrument called "Gargoyle". I love that damned thing.
Also the harpsichord was just a harpsi sample, and the string/violin thing is a VST called "StringZ" through a heavy delay/reverb.

I use FL Studio 7 and a Steinberg MI|4 with an SM57 treble microphone for everything.

If anybody needs advice/lessons/VSTs, just ask. I've been doing music for 6 years.

Oooh I use FL7 and Im about to buy an SM57. How do I amplify it?

You will need a USB Mic Preamp to boost the mic signal. Also, if both of you people can afford one, an AKG C-414 is a very good general purpose microhone, however the bump in sensitivity around 5Khz can make it a lousy choice for voice with some people.

The C-414 has selectible polar patterns ( Omnidirectional, Cardioid, and Figure so it can be used for multiple applications. The Figure 8 pickup pattern is essentially like a dual Cardioid pattern, so it's good for picking up source material as well as room ambiance. --Two identical Mics used in XY configuration with Figure 8 pattern produces a configuration called a Blumlein Pair, which is really good for mic'ing pianos, as well as drums.

If you decide to get one, also make sure that the Mic Pre that you get has a -48V PSU to power the mic, or get an outboard Phantom Power supply.

I also use a PodXT. Is that good enough to amp the SM57? It doesnt have phantom power so I cant get a condenser.

I'm not familiar with the PodXT, but I from what I know about the POD that I had, there was no XLR ( 3 prong pro audio connector as used on mics) input, and I would believe that to be the same with the XT model.

If you tried to use it with an XLR to .25" tipring adaptor, you would not only lose signal strength, but you would also raise the noise floor as the adaptor houses a small line transformer to match the impedance.

Also, the Pod is a processor that is designed to digitally model the distortion and frequency/harmonic response characteristics of Guitar and Bass amps. A decent mic Preamp on the other hand is designed to have flat frequency response as well as no harmonic overtones and phase linearity from 20Hz-20Khz, or on the high end ( IE, like a Neve) flat frequency response from 5Hz -100Khz, with Phase linearity, as well as no overtones.

Barring that, the Pod may work, but you may also have to deal with the very real possibilities that there will be an impedence mismatch, as well as perhaps a discrepancy between the signal level between your Pod between the Pod and your soundcard/AD converter. Consumer electronics usually utilises a line amplification level of -10db, whilst a lot of Professional grade electronics utilises a line level of +4db. The theory behind the hotter pro level signal, is that the noise floor remains constant with that of consumer grade electronics, but is offset by the hotter signal.

I think that >>this item<< would have no problem, and the USB port also provides the phantom power. --I have no idea of what it sounds like, though.

MBox or MI4. Makes life easy. MI|4 is a USB device with several inputs. It provides phantom power, it's got a headphone/output jack, and it has midi ports.

Blar...

Yup Ive seen that USB mic before. I was advised not to use it though.

I guess I need to get a new device with mic preamps. Not sure whether to get a audio interface or mixer. Can you them with both condender and dynamic mic amps?

A lot of mixers have -48v phantom power built in, so yes, you can use both types of mics. If you get the mixer, you may again have the discrepancy between output level and input level. I would look for a USB Mic Preamp, or other audio interface that has -48v phantom power. I know that Audio Technica and Electrovoice made some handheld condenser mics that utilised batteries to charge the capsule, but they are primarily for vocals. --I would still go for the above mentioned controller, or something comparable, rather than get a mixer, as the analogue circuit path is shorter and simpler before going A/D comversion.