BEHRINGER MIC500USB

its a great product but i didn't work with sm7bwhen you put the gain on max you can hear the hissingi know the shure sm7b is a gain hungry mic but this didn't work well with i even tried chaining it with an interface no use

It sounds great! It is subtle, not like an effect - but the recorded sound really cuts through the mix better than my previous (inexpensive) solid state preamp/mixer even with the same microphone. It actually can do two inputs at the same time, or switch between them in your DAW. The various settings do sound different, accenting particular frequency bands perhaps? I am basically using this as an audio interface- though using it this way presents some challenges (a separate volume/level for the monitorand playback device would make it easier) but honestly, it sounds so good i am happy to fiddle with it a bit! Worth every nickel!! UMF

Captures clean and loud input signal.All Preamp modelling tech are useful.In this price range its a best to buy.

The first thing I did was read the manual three times.Also my prior audio engineering experience proves useful.The Mic500 is a superb pre-amp when used correctly for the intended use.Basically call this.. Not "jack of all trades" but a nice multi-tool.Here's my chain off of it to help explain some uses..Starts with my Jackson Dinky with powered EMG's (built in preamp on a switch) going from the "direct out" to my amp, which has extra ins/outs.Let's just say I use the amps internal overdrive.. SO.. I now run a line from the 500's "phones" out to my vintage style Reverb tank that has its own built in in/out preamp anyways, so none required! (Because the "USB side" of the 500's interface is in no way preamped!! Read the manual!!) Now when I activate the "monitor" switch that channel runs through the tank and out into my amps secondary- input. The 500's "output" dial essential turns into my reverb mix now and can have it slight and complimentary with my guitars clean/overdrive channel from the "direct out" so it can take lead, I do that by controlling the volume directly on my guitar's knob.During a solo I can pull the built in preamp and suddenly the tank is double preamped and gives off a really demonic verb behind an ultra powerful main channel, tight thanks to the tube. (However yes that's a fake light but don't worry, as you'll feel the tubes definitively working) By turning my guitar almost off and cranking the tanks gain I can play very ambient type cave sounds that are very unguitar sounding and achieve twangs and other effects by hitting the strings differently when dialed in appropriately.Its not am essential component in my very simple but effective effects chain.The option to have a USB audio interface is appreciated for working with drum tracks on the desktop mostly for when laying down into my separate multi tracker. PLEASE NOTE, there is no true ASIO driver for this, simply ASIO4all which you can basically use on anything. You will not achieve 2-4ms latency and their for is NOT appropriate for use as a digital instruments brain or for live effects processing. I'd suggest the higher end Zoom 3.0 interfaces if you're going cheap.. Sorry. Heh.Still, everything here has abuse and is made high quality.The limiter uses are more noticeable when setting peak levels and is appreciated. Not always needed but works.Get used to having the 20db button activated.That is MINUS 20bd when activated BTW.Do that so you can still boost the tube up properly.Also you probably should use the direct out for anything weak and digital unless you know what you're doing and utilizing the limiter. Or headphones.You can damage things.. YUP.Like your ears. Lol.So yea everyone, read those manuals.Don't use the mic in and hi-z at the same time.Have fun.Thanks behinger you guys are the beat on the street!Much love!

Soddisfatto dell'acquisto, sia della qualità del prodotto sia la transazione, tutto molto professionale.

The preamp is more noisy than I would have liked. Supposedly you can improve the tone and reduce the noise by replacing the tube with a higher quality one, but I'm not about to futz about trying to find out if that will work and how well.The gain can't be set at low enough levels, and the tone dial thing has only minimal effect. On the plus side, it's nice to be able to control the headphone volume separately. Windows picked it up plug and play without any trouble.The 48v phantom power, 20 db pad, low cut filter, and LED level meter and clip warning all worked flawlessly and are very useful features. Line level input and zero-latency monitor (with on/off). At this price point, this is a great little pre-amp, and USB / audio interface. Simple to set up and use. easy to operate, and budget priced. The noisy pre-amp was the deal killer for me though.