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Is there a box you can plug an xlr mic into, and have it apply effects like this and output a usable signal? I'd like to move towards a real mic, but setting up

Is there a box you can plug an xlr mic into, and have it apply effects like this and output a usable signal? I'd like to move towards a real mic, but setting up filters on each of my work machine, home machine and phone sounds really annoying. Is this something an rpi would be good for? Is there a writeup somewhere of how to do something similar?

abdullahkhalids 3y ago
Opened kickstarter to see if there is anything like this, and there is a campaign running right now https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/menura-audio/mdmx-worlds-first-truly-modular-dj-mixer https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/menura-audio/mdmx-world...
arsdragonfly 3y ago
You might want to buy a programmable audio DSP board. Achieving low latency on generic hardware can be tricky.
bandrami 3y ago
There's a ton of effects pedals that do that. If you're a DIY type the Pedal-Pi[1] is a nice afternoon project. It comes with a default effects set but you're free to put Puredata, Cabbage, whatever LV2s you want, etc. on it [1] https://www.electrosmash.com/pedal-pi https://www.electrosmash.com/pedal-pi
prmoustache 3y ago
An RPI with a soundcard, a DAW and possibly some plugins can do that. Daws that work on a raspberry pi: - Ardour - Reaper - Renoise - Tracktion Waveform - that easyfilter tool If you don't need stereo there are some multieffects box/pedals for guitars and synths: https://www.boss.info/uk/categories/multi-effects/ https://www.boss.info/uk/categories/multi-effects/ https://www.zoom-europe.com/en/multi-effects https://www.zoom-europe.com/en/multi-effects There are also warming/effects units such as the Oto Boum or the Elektron Heat range: https://www.otomachines.com/product/boum/ https://www.otomachines.com/product/boum/ https://www.elektron.se/us/analog-heat-mkii-explorer https://www.elektron.se/us/analog-heat-mkii-explorer https://www.elektron.se/us/analog-heat-fx-explorer https://www.elektron.se/us/analog-heat-fx-explorer And most mixer/audio interfaces have some effects/filters: https://uk.yamaha.com/en/products/proaudio/mixers/mg_series_xu_model/index.html https://uk.yamaha.com/en/products/proaudio/mixers/mg_series_... https://tascam.com/us/product/model_16/top https://tascam.com/us/product/model_16/top
nicolaslem 3y ago
If you don't mind something on the expensive side, it is what the Universal Audio Apollo line does: https://www.uaudio.com/audio-interfaces/apollo-solo.html https://www.uaudio.com/audio-interfaces/apollo-solo.html Personally I use the cheaper Volt line and Easy Effects for meetings and it works very well but I only have a single machine. There is also the possibility of using analog effects between the mic and the interface. For voice you realistically only need an EQ and a compressor but that can turn into a deep rabbit hole.
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ilyt 3y ago
> Is there a box you can plug an xlr mic into, and have it apply effects like this and output a usable signal? I'd like to move towards a real mic, but setting up filters on each of my work machine, home machine and phone sounds really annoying. Yes but you won't like the prices xD
bloopernova 3y ago
I like Schiit audio products. You'd probably need a DAC and an amp of some sort. DAC ($249) https://www.schiit.com/products/modius https://www.schiit.com/products/modius Headphone amp ($199) https://www.schiit.com/products/magnius https://www.schiit.com/products/magnius (Upon rereading the parent comment I probably misunderstood the question)
sramsay 3y ago
RME makes terrific audio interfaces with onboard DSP. Like the Apollo systems below, they are not cheap. (I've used both).
myself248 3y ago
The box is called an "audio processor", but in my usage, all I care about is a compressor/limiter. For a mic, probably also a gate. You can get those functions pretty affordably, here's an example I found with a quick search: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MDX2600--behringer-composer-pro-xl-mdx2600 https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MDX2600--behringer-c... This isn't really my field of expertise so I can't recommend specific gear. I suspect you could do it with a PC/SBC but latency would be a concern.
axle982 3y ago
Presonus revelator io44/io24. You have built in dsp so the effects (noise gate, compressor, eq, and limiter) run on the box. And you can save your final effects chain as a preset so next time you plug it in they should just work. An alternative is the elgato wave xlr which lets you install your own effects but your audio chain is a little less portable.
l8rlump 3y ago
https://musictech.com/guides/buyers-guide/10-best-audio-interfaces-to-buy-under-250-dollars/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-best-audio-interfaces-to-buy-under-250-dollars https://musictech.com/guides/buyers-guide/10-best-audio-inte...

abdullahkhalids 3y ago

Opened kickstarter to see if there is anything like this, and there is a campaign running right now https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/menura-audio/mdmx-worlds-first-truly-modular-dj-mixer https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/menura-audio/mdmx-world...

arsdragonfly 3y ago

You might want to buy a programmable audio DSP board. Achieving low latency on generic hardware can be tricky.

bandrami 3y ago

There's a ton of effects pedals that do that. If you're a DIY type the Pedal-Pi[1] is a nice afternoon project. It comes with a default effects set but you're free to put Puredata, Cabbage, whatever LV2s you want, etc. on it [1] https://www.electrosmash.com/pedal-pi https://www.electrosmash.com/pedal-pi

prmoustache 3y ago

An RPI with a soundcard, a DAW and possibly some plugins can do that. Daws that work on a raspberry pi: - Ardour - Reaper - Renoise - Tracktion Waveform - that easyfilter tool If you don't need stereo there are some multieffects box/pedals for guitars and synths: https://www.boss.info/uk/categories/multi-effects/ https://www.boss.info/uk/categories/multi-effects/ https://www.zoom-europe.com/en/multi-effects https://www.zoom-europe.com/en/multi-effects There are also warming/effects units such as the Oto Boum or the Elektron Heat range: https://www.otomachines.com/product/boum/ https://www.otomachines.com/product/boum/ https://www.elektron.se/us/analog-heat-mkii-explorer https://www.elektron.se/us/analog-heat-mkii-explorer https://www.elektron.se/us/analog-heat-fx-explorer https://www.elektron.se/us/analog-heat-fx-explorer And most mixer/audio interfaces have some effects/filters: https://uk.yamaha.com/en/products/proaudio/mixers/mg_series_xu_model/index.html https://uk.yamaha.com/en/products/proaudio/mixers/mg_series_... https://tascam.com/us/product/model_16/top https://tascam.com/us/product/model_16/top

nicolaslem 3y ago

If you don't mind something on the expensive side, it is what the Universal Audio Apollo line does: https://www.uaudio.com/audio-interfaces/apollo-solo.html https://www.uaudio.com/audio-interfaces/apollo-solo.html Personally I use the cheaper Volt line and Easy Effects for meetings and it works very well but I only have a single machine. There is also the possibility of using analog effects between the mic and the interface. For voice you realistically only need an EQ and a compressor but that can turn into a deep rabbit hole.

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ilyt 3y ago

> Is there a box you can plug an xlr mic into, and have it apply effects like this and output a usable signal? I'd like to move towards a real mic, but setting up filters on each of my work machine, home machine and phone sounds really annoying. Yes but you won't like the prices xD

bloopernova 3y ago

I like Schiit audio products. You'd probably need a DAC and an amp of some sort. DAC ($249) https://www.schiit.com/products/modius https://www.schiit.com/products/modius Headphone amp ($199) https://www.schiit.com/products/magnius https://www.schiit.com/products/magnius (Upon rereading the parent comment I probably misunderstood the question)

sramsay 3y ago

RME makes terrific audio interfaces with onboard DSP. Like the Apollo systems below, they are not cheap. (I've used both).

myself248 3y ago

The box is called an "audio processor", but in my usage, all I care about is a compressor/limiter. For a mic, probably also a gate. You can get those functions pretty affordably, here's an example I found with a quick search: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MDX2600--behringer-composer-pro-xl-mdx2600 https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MDX2600--behringer-c... This isn't really my field of expertise so I can't recommend specific gear. I suspect you could do it with a PC/SBC but latency would be a concern.

axle982 3y ago

Presonus revelator io44/io24. You have built in dsp so the effects (noise gate, compressor, eq, and limiter) run on the box. And you can save your final effects chain as a preset so next time you plug it in they should just work. An alternative is the elgato wave xlr which lets you install your own effects but your audio chain is a little less portable.

l8rlump 3y ago

https://musictech.com/guides/buyers-guide/10-best-audio-interfaces-to-buy-under-250-dollars/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-best-audio-interfaces-to-buy-under-250-dollars https://musictech.com/guides/buyers-guide/10-best-audio-inte...