MXL MICMATE PRO XLR To USB Preamp with gain

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• Supplies 48V phantom power
• Zero latency monitoring
• 1/8-inch Stereo headphone jack
• USB Powered
• USB 1.1 and 2.0 compatible

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I have used the MicMate Pro for several months and I can say that it has exceeded my expectations. As a WinXP user, I had no problems with installation...after plugging into the mini USB port, I let Windows automatically install its own USB audio driver and I was good to go. The XLR cable and USB jack connects quite snugly, so there should be no worries of accidental disconnects.

As sound quality goes, not only do my recordings sound great with my condenser mic, but the MicMate Pro introduces absolutely no hiss or hum.

In regards to features, the MicMate Pro has a knob to control the amount of gain to your audio software. In addition, it includes a mini headphone jack (and volume control) so that you can monitor your recordings...as a voiceover person, this is a must have.

I have two minor gripes about the product:

It has no phantom power on/off switch (not a problem if you use only condenser mics)

The knobs can be a little flakey when adjusting the gain or headphone volume

With that said, the MicMate Pro is a terrific product. It not only sounds great and works great with laptops, it is small enough to fit in your laptop bag.

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A warning to all Mac users looking to record with this USB preamp -it records a scratchy noisy signal rendering anything you record with it completely unusable. And, contrary to the manufacturers claim of 48Khz recording, it maxes out at 16Khz on my Mac. Sent it back and I'm switching to a Shure X2U.

UPDATE -Be sure to check your Audio MIDI setup. I had to play around with the settings to get this to work properly. It fixed the noise issue, though I'm still unsure what actually made the fix.

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I have had this only a short time, so I can't comment on durability. I can comment on how it works. This unit is just as described. It is easy to use. My computer had no problems recognizing it. No problem with background noise from the unit. One review mentioned something about flimsy control knobs. This just isn't so. The controls are solid and work smoothly. I will use this for connecting my Sennheiser MD 421 mic to my laptop for on-the-go voice recording while I'm away from a recording studio. It's a great, portable unit. I especially like the way I can easily attach my headphones and get direct, no-delay audio while recording.

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It flat out rocks. I do voice work for radio and this worked great. One minute to set up and the quality is woderful.

Connections are loose which was disappointing. Not sure if mine was damaged or if they are all that way. But it saves me taking a lot of extra gear on the road.