Big issues with FastTrack Pro and Condenser Mic

Don Jewell · **Voice Talent** Joined: 28 Jan 2007 Posts: 18

Hello all I have a Behringer B1 Condenser which I previously tested on a friend's Mbox and a recently purchased Fast Track Pro.
For some reason I can not get any gain out of it... I have to crank line 1 up all the way to hear it well and even then The signal light only comes on when I speak loud... Any ideas what might be going on? Not enough power from the USB? Should I go get a power supply?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you and God bless !!

Marilyn Taylor · **Voice Talent** Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 400

Don, I had the exact problem with my fast track pro...no one could figure it out or had heard of anyone having a similar problem. I returned it! bought an Omega Lexicon and everything is working fine. Sorry I can't be more help...just a sympathetic ear Crying or Very sad

Good luck, Marilyn Taylor

Tyler Jones · **Voice Talent** Joined: 26 Nov 2006 Posts: 29

Your condenser mic needs Phantom Power. If your mixer or audio interface does not have phantom power your condenser mic won't work.
Hence no gain. Good news is a separate phantom power supply can be purchased through a local music equipment retail store without the need for a new mixer or interface. Hope this helps, Tyler.
www.plexusrecords.com or Private post me with any further questions.

Cheers.

Brad Venable · Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007, 21:14 (GMT) Post subject:

The better news is that Phantom power is a feature of the Fast Track Pro.

Just flip the switch on the back.

My suggestion is to get a quality preamp and then come into the interface that way...it's always nice to come into the Fast Track Pro as a line level and not a mic level.