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Recording with a microphone
The Scarlett Studio CM25 microphone supplied with Scarlett Studio is a studio quality condenser mic
which is ideal for recording vocals and most acoustic instruments. Connect the CM25 to one of the
Scarlett 2i2’s two front panel inputs with the cable supplied. Note that the cable has a male and a
female connector; the female end connects to the microphone and the male end into the Scarlett 2i2.
Condenser microphones (also sometimes referred to as “capacitor” microphones) require a source
of DC power to operate. This is almost always supplied by “phantom” powering from the mic pre-
amp to which the mic is connected (early and special-purpose condenser mics might have a separate
power supply). For the CM25 (or any other condenser mic) to work with the Scarlett 2i2, press the
48V button on the front panel (see front panel diagram on page 14, item [3]). We recommend that
you follow the following sequence:
Turn the input gain [2] to minimum
Connect the microphone
Press the 48V button
Increase the input gain to the required level
Enabling the Scarlett 2i2’s phantom power applies 48 V DC to the XLR portion of BOTH inputs.
If you are only using a single microphone, do not plug anything else (like the balanced output
of another item of equipment) into the other input with an XLR connector. Applying 48 V to
the output circuitry of other equipment may permanently damage it. The other input is perfectly safe
to use with a TRS jack plug.
Microphone Dos and Don’ts
A guide to microphone technique is beyond the scope of this User Guide (though many excellent
books on the subject are available), but if you are new to recording with a studio quality microphone,
you need to observe a few golden rules.
DO use a mic stand. The CM25 has an industry-standard 5/8” threaded insert which allows it to be
mounted on most mic stands. An 3/8” adaptor is included to allow it to be fitted to mic stands that
have this thread size. Inexpensive short, long and boom stands are readily available from music
stores.
DO observe the microphone’s orientation. The
CM25 has a cardioid response pattern; this
basically means that it has a “front” and a “back”,
and if you point it the wrong way round, it will
sound odd. The front of the CM25 is identified by
presence of the Scarlet CM25 logo.
identifies the front of the microphone.
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