Re: Mandolin Recording: Can't Figure This Out
OK.
If you want to use that particular preamp, you also need an interface. It goes like this:
Microphones > Preamp > Interface > Mac Mini (via USB)
However.... the fact is the interfaces that you would need will already have good preamps built in, so you do not actually need an separate external preamp. You could certainly use the MPA (it would go into the line Level inputs of the interface), but it is very debatable indeed if you would gain any advantage from that. The built in preamps on the better interfaces are really very good these days.
It is was me, I'd spend the money on the best interface and microphones I could afford + some acoustic treatment and decent monitors before I'd look at additional preamps. All of those would make a much more positive contribution to your final result.
It is generally a good idea to avoid cheap 'tube' gear. Just because it has tubes does not make it better than solid state. Once you get into pro level stuff, then high quality tube preamps do offer a different 'flavor' - but it is pretty subtle, and even then, they are not 'better' than discreet solid state pres, just slightly different.
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