Mics for the G2 KB

cappy2112 · Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 4:12 pm Post subject: Mics for the G2 KB

What kind of mics are you all using with the G2 & G2X KB?
How much does a typical mic of this type cost?

Is anyone here using a mic with their KB?

rhombus · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 3:18 am Post subject:

Here's a gooseneck mic, similar to the one the G2X came with:

http://www.novamusik.com/search.aspx?type=Model&keyword=3120&mid=27

cappy2112 · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:34 am Post subject:

ark · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:44 pm Post subject:

Just got one. It works OK, but the neck is a little short because it's intended for the G2X, where the mic input is on top, and the G2's input is on the back.

If someone knows of an appropriate XLR gooseneck extension, I'd love to hear about it.

jksuperstar · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:03 pm Post subject:

I learned this the other day, this seems appropriate place to put this info, since it's related to the XLR/MIC input.

I have a SansAmp Bass DI, and tried sending XLR to the G2. As usual, I checked to see if there was less noise with or without the GND lift. I expected it wouldn't make much difference (short run, etc).

Anyway, with the Ground Lifted, I got LOTS of hiss & noise. Put Ground back in, and all is well. I don't know if its a bad implementation, or if Clavia has just not spent 5 minutes on the web to figure out how to do differential connections properly. As the 1/4" jacks aren't differential either.

But, just a warning. Keep your grounds when connected to the G2.

ark · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:35 pm Post subject:

The G2 has a 2-wire power cord, which presumably means that the chassis is not grounded. So if you lift the ground, doesn't the whole chassis act like an antenna picking up noise?

jksuperstar · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:46 pm Post subject:

With differential signals (as used in true XLR cables), there are two signals that move relative to each other, rather than relative to ground. Phantom power, etc, takes advantage of this fact. There should be no relation to ground in the sense of the power plug. That's there for protecting the user from shorts conducting to your body from metal on the device (at least, that's the intent). IMHO, only bad implementations make connections between audio ground and this ground. There should be a good filtered virtual ground for signals.

ark · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 6:21 am Post subject:

There does seem to be a surprising amount of hum in the output signals on my G2 also. I don't know if the hum is being picked up from nearby equipment or whether the amplifiers are just hummy.

ark · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 12:43 pm Post subject:

blue hell · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 12:53 pm Post subject:

Humming outputs is not something I recognize ... ground loops incorporating USB and or MIDI have been troublesome for me (and others) at times. Also acoustic hum was reported by several people, probably caused by the transformer interacting with the steel case.

jksuperstar · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 1:53 pm Post subject: