Andre, I should first say that I am very much a casual user of the PTR2 and I don't use it in any professional or audio engineering way, so my opinion is based on non-expert observation rather than a careful analysis of different methods. Having said that, I do tend to find that using a pre-amp gives a better quality end recording. I suppose it rather depends on what you are wanting to record and whether it is practical to carry round a pre-amp in some circumstances. Whether you use a pre-amp via the line in socket or the microphone direct into the mike socket, I definitely think that the quality is pretty good. The key is to record onto the CF card initially rather than onto a CD direct. This is the bit that, for me at least, makes the difference. Hope this makes sense. Jamie -----Original Message----- From: ptr1-users-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ptr1-users-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of André van Deventer Sent: 17 November 2008 15:23 To: ptr1-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: Dynamic and condenser microphones on the plextalk Hi Jamie Most interesting. So you actually get better results using a preamp than using the microphone input socket of the plextalk? Is that correct? -----Original Message----- From: ptr1-users-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ptr1-users-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jamie Cuthbertson Sent: 17 November 2008 12:43 PM To: ptr1-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: Dynamic and condenser microphones on the plextalk Andre, I can't give you a personal opinion in terms of comparing a condenser mike with a dynamic mike but would say that, in my opinion, the best recording results I've had have been using a condenser mike and recording onto the CF card using the line in jack with a pre-amp. If I then need a CD copy, I use the backup process after doing any editing that's required. I've always found that, if you record direct onto a CD there is often a faint squeaking sound ends up on the final recording. Hope this helps. Jamie -----Original Message----- From: ptr1-users-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ptr1-users-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of André van Deventer Sent: 17 November 2008 05:19 To: ptr1-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Dynamic and condenser microphones on the plextalk Hi all Just want to find out if I am correct here. It does seem as if the plextalk ptr2 seem to work better with an external condenser microphone than with a dynamic microphone? I have a reasonably good quality sennheiser dynamic microphone I tested with the ptr2. I found that in order to get reasonable results, I had to turn up the recording level up to full. I would be most interested to hear what other people's experiences are regarding using external microphones with the plextalk. Regards Andre No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.9.4 - Release Date: 2008/11/14 12:00 AM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- To leave the list at any time, please write to <ptr1-users-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> with unsubscribe ptr1-users in the subject or the body. The list home page is at <//www.freelists.org/list/ptr1-users/>. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- To leave the list at any time, please write to <ptr1-users-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> with unsubscribe ptr1-users in the subject or the body. The list home page is at <//www.freelists.org/list/ptr1-users/>. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.9.4 - Release Date: 2008/11/14 12:00 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.9.4 - Release Date: 2008/11/14 12:00 AM --------------------------------------------------------------------------- To leave the list at any time, please write to <ptr1-users-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> with unsubscribe ptr1-users in the subject or the body. The list home page is at <//www.freelists.org/list/ptr1-users/>. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- To leave the list at any time, please write to <ptr1-users-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> with unsubscribe ptr1-users in the subject or the body. The list home page is at <//www.freelists.org/list/ptr1-users/>.