Inputting a mic will need a mic preamp - which one is best cheapest and portable?

Aeros Loop Studio
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i found a powerbank that does 12 volt dc

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The VLP has XLR outputs for the L and R channels. How are you getting these into the Aeros?
I assume you have some sort of adapter cable? I guess I assumed the balanced signal would need some sort of handling before going into the Aeros.
Any chance you could link the cable you use?
Thanks (brand new user here)

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A cable like linked below. It ‘converts’ the balanced connection to one that can connect to an unbalanced input. Usually the pin 3 of the XLR is tied to pin 1 (ground) either at the XLR or through the cable at the 1/4" plug end. They can be found at different lengths and Amazon has ‘off’ brand cables priced a bit cheaper.

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Excellent! Thanks so much Mark.

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Hi Gusmosis, and welcom to the forum.
Yes, I have cables from xlrs to mono jacks. And with the guitar effects pedal going into the VLP aux in, guitar and vocal share the same signal chain into the Aeros main ins. That way I have the Aeros aux ins available for other inputs (in my case the BeatBuddy).

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You don’t find any noise from this direct method of ‘conversion’? Any particularities to working this way? Just wondering!

Thanks!

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Also, please note that even if the VLP has no mute-button, you can make a patch that mutes quite well (not dead silent, but close). So when I loop the guitar, this is the patch I would choose.

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Hmm… I hadn’t thought of that. Thank you. I’ve been using the switch on my mic. I’m not sure if scrolling to a new patch would be better or worse.

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By “Direct” you mean only taking one half of the balanced signal and pushing the other to ground?
What other options might you suggest? A reverse DI box of some sort?
Would you think there would be much noise when going from a buffered (I guess) vocal processor over a short cable to the Aeros?

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i use dynamite it is a mic preamp needs phantom power though works on the rc500

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Just asking him a question! No reason to think it wouldn’t work

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This is a good reference to bookmark on making connections between gear…
https://www.ranecommercial.com/kb_article.php?article=2107

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Thanks! I’m guessing the only real issue here is if you have serious power cabling nearby and/or a long converter cable, there’s high chance of interference, right?

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I use a shure a85f adapter for my mic and it works great. With an a/b switch, I can switch between guitar and vocals. The a85f is passive and boosts the signal to match the guitar level.

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