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BobbyG2012
Copper Member
USA
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 Posted - 01/24/2009 : 04:01:31
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Hi folks,
I just got the RC-2 pedal, purch. new on Ebay for $159, new in the box with manual.
I tried plugging in a couple different mics, one a Shure and one a cheap one from Radio Shack with a 1/4" jack.
I would like to use mics with some hand drums to do some complex live drum loops, rather than just the 33 preset patterns on the pedal.
Can anyone suggest a solution? Is there a type of pre-amp that would work best with this application?
Thanks in advance,
Bobby |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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Posted - 01/24/2009 : 04:17:24
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Hi BobbyG2012
Welcome to the forum from Australia.
The RC-2 expects a hi-impedance input.
The Sure mics are typically around 600 or less ohms.
If you have a hi impedance dynamic type microphone, which are more like a guitar pickup, the inset is like a tiny speaker.
It should work a lot better.
enen one aroung 47K will work.
Else you could get-make a low-to-Hi impedance converter.
Unfortunately most guitar buffers & booster pedals, go the other way, Hi-to-low.
For these kinds of odd (tricky) impedance conversions,
I have & use, an in-line, reversible impedance converter.
It's basically a metal tube, just wide & long enough to house 2 guitar sockets, and internally it has a audio quality lo-2-hi (reversible as I mentioned) transformer.
It was under $20au.
Regards Dr. Bob  |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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DeFrag
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USA
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Witloofboer
Gold Member
Belgium
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Posted - 02/06/2009 : 15:51:40
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| I got a mic from my grandparents, dating from the 70's-80's. It works but you need to boost the signal a little bit (with an EQ,...). I used it with my saxophone and it sounds nice. |
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Using mics with RC-2 loop pedal
