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It also includes an integrated pre-amp with mic gain control which allows you to control the signal strength.

Zero-latency monitoring means real-time playback and multi-tracking without delay and 16-bit48 kHz sample rate provides better-than-CD-quality audio.

Available with various cable options and a discrete On Off switch.

On stage or in studio, the SM57 captures every sound from powerful playing to nuanced performance.

What kind of controls do I need on an XLR to USB converter In some cases you might only need a volume adjustment or a phantom power onoff switch but in other cases you might want to make sure that whatever XLR to USB adapter you consider has the ability to control gain, provide real time headphone monitoring or additional inputs like RCA jacks or basstreble adjustment ability or other controls.

There are myriad XLR to USB adapters and not each one of them will work for every microphone.

In this list, well go over some of the best XLR to USB microphone adapters, XLR to USB converters and XLR-USB preamps, and the use cases where theyre most appropriate.

Best USB to XLR Cables, Adapters, Converters Preamps Tanbin 10 ft USB Male to XLR Female Microphone Cable This is a simple XLR to USB cable but take note: it will not work with every XLR microphone on the planet.

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At first glance with an XLR female connector on one end and a male USB plug on the other, it looks like all youd need to connect a professional XLR microphone to your Mac or PC.

But in reality, this XLR to USB cable does not include a preamp, meaning it doesnt provide power to microphones that need it, as most condenser microphones do.

But if you have a dynamic microphone (examples here ), then this cable should be all you need.

Check Price on Amazon Blue Microphones Icicle XLR to USB Mic ConverterMic Preamp If you dont have a dynamic microphone (or one that has its own battery inside it) then youll need a microphone preamp built into your XLR to USB adapter.

When it comes to XLR to USB preamps, this is about as simple and basic as you can get: it provides 48 v phantom power to condenser microphones via XLR cable (not included) and allows you to plug in a supplied USB cable into your computer from the other end.

If you need more frills, keep on reading this list for the next option.

Check Price on Amazon Shure X2U XLR-to-USB Signal Adapter Shure makes a multitude of pro headphones and microphones so its no surprise that they make XLR to USB adapters too.

The Shure X2U adapter accepts an XLR input on one and and a USB output on the other.

In between, the adapter provides you with a microphone port for confidence monitoring, a volume wheel, a mic gain wheel, a wheel for adjusting the volume of the headphone monitoring, and a 48 volt phantom power on and off switch, in case youre using this XLR-USB adapter with some mics that need phantom power and some that dont (an option the previous XLR to USB adapter on this list doesnt offer).

Its compact size makes it easy to throw in a bag and take anywhere you go, and this kit also comes with a handy carrying pouch.

Check Price on Amazon Behringer Xenyx 302USB Mixer The Behringer 302 USB mixer provides you with quite a bit more capability than the XLR to USB adapters earlier on this list.

It allows you plug in an XLR microphone, or a microphone or other audio source with a 14 inch jack, a 18th inch microphone jack, or even RCA left and right (red white) audio cable.

You can mix any one of these with dials and volume sliders, and monitor peaking with build in peak lights.

Provides phantom power to XLR condenser microphones and also a headphone port with separately adjustable monitoring volume.

If you need to plug in more than one XLR connected microphone, you may want to check out its bigger brother model, the Behringer Xenyx 802 which provides dual XLR ports as well as other port, or the granddaddy model with 4 XLR ports.

Check Price on Amazon TASCAM US-22 USB Audio Interface If you need to convert multiple XLR microphones to USB to plug into your computer, this is a great XLR to USB converter solution.

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It provides two XLR inputs each with individually adjustable volume plus a headphone jack and volume adjustment.

This device might be especially useful if youre recording a podcast and you want to get audio from two microphones or youre recording music on your computer and you want to attach multiple XLR input devices.

Another nice feature of this XLR to USB mixer box is that its designed to sit flat on your desk and not shift or knock over around even when you have long, heavy XLR cables attached to it.

Check Price on Amazon Factors to consider when choosing an XLR to USB converter Do I need phantom power If you have a dynamic microphone then you wont need an XLR to USB preamp which provides power to your device.

But unless youve got a condenser microphone youll probably need phantom power, which means you can pick any of the items on this list except for the first one.

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