microphone problems

[M.E.S]

help my microphone won't work i am pretty sure it is not the microphone, i plugged it into my amp and it workedd, but when it goes into my computer it doesn't what can i do

[Dr_simon]

Plugging a microphone into a guitar amp using a guitar input is a very bad bad idea.

This is because the voltage put out by the microphone is much too low for the input on the amp.

Mics put out Lo Z signal and Guitars put out Hi Z signal,

You need to plug the mic in to a Mic level (not line level) input on your sound card.

Or use a preamp.

Line level will also overload the guitar amps input.

My guess is that the computer is not set up properly.

[bigbuda]

check your audio settings in your control pannel.

[M.E.S]

how can it be sorted by me, is it possible?

[Grambo]

I have the same problem with the Microphone ?

What would be a suitable Pre-amp ? and what would it cost.......

[Dr_simon]

You can pick up a Behringer channel strip (a pre, some EQ, some compression, de-essing and maybe a tube emulation) for $50 second hand. It will not be brilliant but it will give you really good bang for your buck.

Have a look at eBay.

[Grambo]

Many Thanks