Can you adapt a USB Mic to XLR?

[ANewFace]

I was in the middle of ordering some Audio Technica ATH-M50xs on Amazon, and right before I placed to order I noticed that they had a bundle with a Blue Yetti for $30 more (You get the M50xs and the yetti for $200). Although I really don't need that mic, I couldn't pass up a $150 mic for $30 more. Anyway, I am doing a school project right now, and we are doing some interviews with multiple people, and last time we did we could of used another mic. The problem is all of our mics are XLR and are run to a sound board, which is then run to a PC. So what I was wondering is if there anyway you can convert USB to XLR? 

[Arty]

I was in the middle of ordering some Audio Technica ATH-M50xs on Amazon, and right before I placed to order I noticed that they had a bundle with a Blue Yetti for $30 more (You get the M50xs and the yetti for $200). Although I really don't need that mic, I couldn't pass up a $150 mic for $30 more. Anyway, I am doing a school project right now, and we are doing some interviews with multiple people, and last time we did we could of used another mic. The problem is all of our mics are XLR and are run to a sound board, which is then run to a PC. So what I was wondering is if there anyway you can convert USB to XLR? 

couldn't you connect directly to the pc. 

[megaant4]

The blue yeti also has a mode that allows it to record from both sides of it simultaneously.. Could be very useful for your interviews.

[ANewFace]

couldn't you connect directly to the pc. 

TBH, IDK, It might work, I will have to see if it causes any problems, because I am not the owner of the sound board, and sound is not my strongest point. We have 3 mics currently that come through the board, and then go to audacity

[The Cool n00B]

http://www.amazon.com/Shure-X2U-XLR-to-USB-Signal-Adapter/dp/B001PPXFAG

 

Is this what you were thinking of?

[ANewFace]

http://www.amazon.com/Shure-X2U-XLR-to-USB-Signal-Adapter/dp/B001PPXFAG

 

Is this what you were thinking of?

Yes, but that's a bit much for me, I have to buy some RAM and some drives soon for editing, so I don't want to drop a ton on an adapter

 

Nope NVM that's backwards

[GzeroD]

http://www.amazon.com/Shure-X2U-XLR-to-USB-Signal-Adapter/dp/B001PPXFAG

 

Is this what you were thinking of?

Wrong direction

 That goes from XLR source to USB.

 he wants too go USB source to XLR

[KaminKevCrew]

The answer, more or less, is no.

[HumbleMobo]

TBH, IDK, It might work, I will have to see if it causes any problems, because I am not the owner of the sound board, and sound is not my strongest point. We have 3 mics currently that come through the board, and then go to audacity

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA1KT0RA4175&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC-_-pla-_-Hubs-_-9SIA1KT0RA4175&gclid=CjwKEAiAmeyxBRCJxoKk7IWLl2oSJABvZjhhaeZVe6GYHKEMxy2Euop8Kshom4Dg-g8nlpM0-vvFeBoCkWXw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

[ANewFace]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA1KT0RA4175&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC-_-pla-_-Hubs-_-9SIA1KT0RA4175&gclid=CjwKEAiAmeyxBRCJxoKk7IWLl2oSJABvZjhhaeZVe6GYHKEMxy2Euop8Kshom4Dg-g8nlpM0-vvFeBoCkWXw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

That wont work, because I need female USB to XLR

[KaminKevCrew]

That wont work, because I need female USB to XLR

How about instead of spending $180 on a crappy pair of headphones and a USB mic that you can't even use, you buy a pair of headphones that are worth their price, and you get the monoprice dynamic mic for a measly $14. The SQ of that mic is as good, if not better than, the shure sm57/58.

[ANewFace]

How about instead of spending $180 on a crappy pair of headphones and a USB mic that you can't even use, you buy a pair of headphones that are worth their price, and you get the monoprice dynamic mic for a measly $14. The SQ of that mic is as good, if not better than, the shure sm57/58.

Im sure you are the only person in the world who thinks this

[Philosobyte]

Im sure you are the only person in the world who thinks this

If you were being sarcastic, then +1. 

 

If not, then...

 

Many people agree with KaminKevCrew's statements. The M50X sucks for its price, and the Monoprice dynamic microphone is excellent. 

 

Many studios provide their clients with the Sony MDR-V6 or its sister, the MDR-V7506 to use while recording; I'd say that's a good option for headphones because it has decent isolation and it has a more neutral sound than other headphones I know of at its price point. 

[CierroMierdo]

How about instead of spending $180 on a crappy pair of headphones and a USB mic that you can't even use, you buy a pair of headphones that are worth their price, and you get the monoprice dynamic mic for a measly $14. The SQ of that mic is as good, if not better than, the shure sm57/58.

I'm a bit too biased regarding the SM58 (seriously, I use this as my hammer now) being on par or worse than Monoprice's dynamic mic. I guess I'll check it out for myself.

[KaminKevCrew]

Im sure you are the only person in the world who thinks this

I hope that was sarcasm...

[CierroMierdo]

I hate to go off-topic, but why do you want the M50X? There are headphones that even defeat it in terms of price to performance. Hell, even its "inferior" sibling, the M40X, beats it in price to performance.

[KaminKevCrew]

I hate to go off-topic, but why do you want the M50X? There are headphones that even defeat it in terms of price to performance. Hell, even its "inferior" sibling, the M40X, beats it in price to performance.

I mean, at this point, we are kind of on that topic anyway [emoji14]

[SSL]

Yay, M50x. The "nemesis"

[Philosobyte]

Yay, M50x. The "nemesis"

We must fight this evil! We should pin a topic in the audio section, in all caps, titled "DON'T BUY THE AUDIO-TECHNICA ATH-M50X" or "Why not to buy the Audio-technica ATH-M50X" or something similar. 

[CierroMierdo]

We must fight this evil! We should pin a topic in the audio section, in all caps, titled "DON'T BUY THE AUDIO-TECHNICA ATH-M50X" or "Why not to buy the Audio-technica ATH-M50X" or something similar. 

If only it cost $50-$80 to buy an M50/X brand new, fresh from the factory, I doubt alot of us would be hating on the M50X. I hate it because its overpriced for its sonic performance. The rest hate it for various reasons, maybe similar to mine or not. But yeah... I blame MKBHD for this.

[ANewFace]

If only it cost $50-$80 to buy an M50/X brand new, fresh from the factory, I doubt alot of us would be hating on the M50X. I hate it because its overpriced for its sonic performance. The rest hate it for various reasons, maybe similar to mine or not. But yeah... I blame MKBHD for this.

 

 

We must fight this evil! We should pin a topic in the audio section, in all caps, titled "DON'T BUY THE AUDIO-TECHNICA ATH-M50X" or "Why not to buy the Audio-technica ATH-M50X" or something similar. 

 

 

Yay, M50x. The "nemesis"

 

 

I hate to go off-topic, but why do you want the M50X? There are headphones that even defeat it in terms of price to performance. Hell, even its "inferior" sibling, the M40X, beats it in price to performance.

What's wrong with the M50Xs? I have heard so many good things about them?

[CierroMierdo]

What's wrong with the M50Xs? I have heard so many good things about them?

Well... if you read the last quote you added in this reply, you'd most likely understand. Then again, if you've actually tried the likes of even open-back headphones like the AKG K612 Pro (which is the same price as the M50X more or less), the NVX XPT100, the Brainwavz HM5, Sony's MDRV6 or 7506, and even the Takstar Pro 80, they're more compelling value for the money.

[KaminKevCrew]

Well... if you read the last quote you added in this reply, you'd most likely understand. Then again, if you've actually tried the likes of even open-back headphones like the AKG K612 Pro (which is the same price as the M50X more or less), the NVX XPT100, the Brainwavz HM5, Sony's MDRV6 or 7506, and even the Takstar Pro 80, they're more compelling value for the money.

*more compelling value for even less money (for the sonys, at least)...

[spwath]

What's wrong with the M50Xs? I have heard so many good things about them?

They are not good.

They are not good for the price, with the m40x being virtualy identical.

 

They have bad comfort.

They have bad sound stage.

They dont have a great sound either.

[CierroMierdo]

They are not good.

They are not good for the price, with the m40x being virtualy identical.

 

They have bad comfort.

They have bad sound stage.

They dont have a great sound either.

I suffered from earlobe irritation when I used the M50X for a week (brand new... don't worry, I didn't spend money on it. It was a gift... which I wanna burn...), so add "They can cause earlobe irritation to the point of even growing pimples on it" to the list.

Mind you, I take a bath twice a day.