Plug in your favorite mic directly into your computer.

The MXL USB Mic Mate is a compact low-noise analog preamp that converts 48-volt phantom powered studio mics and analog line level signals to USB for quality recording on any PC or Mac. The Mic Mate uses the best of both analog and digital technology and features a fully balanced low noise, low distortion preamp, gain plus a 3 position analog gain control; a special circuit that converts the 5 volts from the USB port to a regulated 48 volts required by professional condenser microphones. The digital section features a 16 bit Delta Sigma A/D converter with a sampling of 44.1 and 48.1. The input side has a 3-pin XLR female and on the output a USB connector.

The Mic Mate has robust metal construction and is pocket sized making it a perfect travel companion for a portable computer allowing broadcasters, audio engineers and recording enthusiasts to capture great sounds wherever they go with their own mics. The MXL USB Mic Mate is easy to use and eliminates the need for any mixers, preamps, expensive studio gear or special software or drivers. Just plug in your favorite microphone to the converter and the other end to the USB port on your portable or desktop computer to set your preferences and enjoy studio quality recordings.

MXL Mic Mate XLR to USB Mic Interface with Phantom Power Features:

• Low noise analog preamp
• Converts line and condenser mic signals to USB
• 3 position analog gain control
• Converterr that changes USB's 5 volts to 48 volts needed by condenser mics
• 16-bit Delta Sigma A/D converter
• 44.1 and 48.1 sampling
• 3-pin XLR female insput
• USB output
• Metal construction

Makes recording on your computer simple. Order Mic Mate today.

MXL Mic Mate XLR to USB Mic Interface with Phantom Power

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Faulty MIc Mate

Posted by Venturi from Alpine city, Utah on Sep 14, 2008

Experience w/product: I have heard about it

Reviewer's Background: Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Classical, Rock

I get a lot of interference in the middle of my recordings using this device. It will work great for the first minute or two when you are recording, then start to severely distort everything that comes out. It could be that the mic mate I got is faulty, I

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Good

Posted by Script on Jul 24, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Begining Recorder

Reviewer's Play Style: Rap/Hip-Hop

The sound quality isn't horrible. I losened and tightened it ans it worked fine for recording. However, the volume is really low, but I don't have an issue with it because I use Audacity and I can change my vocal volume. overall this is good.

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Good for the money, nice quality

Posted by Yosmimo from New York, NY on Jun 17, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Hobbyist, Computer Musician, Home Recording

Reviewer's Play Style: Hip Hop, Reggaeton, Dance

Hey in the beginning I thought it was a crappy interface with lots of distortion but is not. You get more than what you pay for, For Producing just don't be close to the mic (i use Rode NT1a) record at least 1 or 2 feet away from the mic and you'll have very good sound, the only reason why I wouldn't give a 5 out of 5 is because it needs a Microphone volume and phase switch software.

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NIce but modest.

Posted by Rediculus from Ga on May 29, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Producer

Reviewer's Play Style: N/A

My first buy online ever, and let me start by commending this site on their quality. No problems with shipping. As far as the product, it does what it says, but the stronger the mic, the more distortion you will get, and at a lower sound quality. Nice for speaking, but not for producing.

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keep searching!!!!!

Posted by bearymanimlow from seattle on Apr 9, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: musician ten years

Reviewer's Play Style: weird

for anyone that likes to record a live jam or even some vocal overs for a project...directly to your computer via the usb , things are still kind of limited... iam usin audacity, and have used it before with the blue snowball usb mic, and got pretty good recordings...i was told that this little gadget would provde phantom power and turn any regular mic into a powered usb mic...not so..there is no way to boost the sound input, and the recording quality was way too low...i even called mxl/marshall and they tried to help , but it just wasnt happening..i think i will try either that samson or the new snowflake...again , dont waste your time or money on this!!! lame lame lame!

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