[QUOTE=IBuiltAPyramid]a crappy behringer b-1, that everytime i use it i have to increase the gain
Yes, the B mic is definatley a no no.... I do alot of rap....I 2nd the ADK Vienna, i have one and it sounds great on most rappers. Also on the cheap, check out SE electronics, H3500.
Is there a way you can insert a hardware compressor in your signal path on that firebox? If you can, do it....I usally comp pretty good on the tracking side of vocals, maybe -6 to -8 dbs of compression, and then adjust the output of the compressor up to give the vocals more volume. Gives you that "in yer face" sound.
Of course, try comp on both ends, while recording, and during mixing.
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