Two words … phantom power. The reason why condenser microphones sound so good is because most if not all of them require a power supply. Your mixer or audio interface should have a switch that allows you to turn on phantom power. If it does not then its time to get an audio interface that has one! Like we learned above, Condenser microphones are special microphones that need an additional power supply because it is a mic that can capture a lot of sound efficiently.
It is why they sound really good. This is like driving a Lambo in a school zone all day vs driving it in a race track! When you turn on Phantom Power, you will notice that the mic sounds loud so we need to make sure that we area always recording on optimal levels.
On your audio interface, look for the gain knob and just turn it down to a level that makes sense for you. So to answer the question, just remember this… Yes you can use a condenser mic without phantom power, however, its not advised because too many problems will happen if you do this. Its best to always turn phantom power on when you are using the mic so that you can record at optimal levels. Condenser Microphones.
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A dynamic microphone does not need any type of external power to operate. Another type of microphone is the condenser microphone. A condenser microphone needs external DC power to operate. Depending upon the design of the microphone, this power may be supplied by a battery, bus power from a computer, as well as several other methods, but quite commonly it is supplied by phantom power.
Most modern mixing consoles provide phantom power, as do external audio interfaces, certain audio recorders and video cameras. Please note, though, that not all of these devices are guaranteed to provide phantom power.
On most devices, phantom power can be turned on or off via switch, button or software.
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