Do you NEED an External Mic Preamp? Or is your Audio Interface good enough?

Are you unsure if you need an external mic preamp, or if your audio interface good enough? This is what we are going to talk about today. There is always room for a good external mic preamp in anyones home recording studio, but an audio interface can carry you a long way. So we are going to look at when your audio interface is good enough, and when to consider purchasing an external mic preamp for your studio. CHAPTERS 0:00 - Do you NEED an External Mic Preamp? 0:38 - Do You Need External Mic Preamps? 1:04 - Where does a Mic Preamp Fit into Recording? 3:07 - Preamps in your Audio Interface VS External Preamps 3:42 - Everything starts at the Sound Source 4:10 - Things to Consider BEFORE buying External Preamps 4:44 - Summary Mike's Channel    / @mikehilbun   ------------------------------LINKS TO COOL THINGS------------------------------------------ DISCLAIMER If you make a purchase via the any of the affiliate links below I will receive a small commission. There is no additional cost to you for purchases made via these links. Waves Plugins - https://waves.alzt.net/j6GWa DistroKid - Get 7% off of your subscription - http://distrokid.com/vip/jeffbastien Epidemic Sound - https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra... Some Gear I use - I do not upgrade my gear until I need to. So these links are to the current models of gear that I own. FAVORITE PLUGINS PSP Vintage Warmer - https://www.pspaudioware.com/products... Waves Kramer Master Tape - https://waves.alzt.net/RygLxX Waves J37 - https://waves.alzt.net/0JEnrO Lindell 80 Series - https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/pr... Waves CLA Epic - https://waves.alzt.net/b34qZg Waves NLS - https://waves.alzt.net/yRJODN STUDIO GEAR Monitors - https://amzn.to/3DTTMeJ Subwoofer - https://amzn.to/3Iaxqs0 Headphones - https://amzn.to/3x917Dz Audio Interface - https://amzn.to/3DU08uQ Main Midi Controller - https://amzn.to/3Yx8foM VIDEO GEAR Camera - https://amzn.to/40FwuDf Main Lens - https://amzn.to/3HQfjWU Microphone - https://amzn.to/3jCxKXi Clean Mic Booster - https://amzn.to/3DURlsn FOLLOW ME Website - https://www.everythingmusicandrecordi... Instagram -   / everythingmusicandrecording   Facebook -   / everythingmusicandrecording   All music written and performed by Jeff Bastien unless provided by Epidemic Sound. All music is copyright protected. ABOUT EMR Recording music at home doesn't need to be difficult. Any musician, whether you're a guitarist, bassist, drummer, can easily record and produce great sounding tracks in your home studio. My goal is to help you make the recording process as easy as possible. We also look at many other aspects of just being a musician in general. From keeping your guitars in top shape, to philosophies about creating music, and anything else that comes along with being a musician. #logicprotutorial #recordingstudio #homestudio #homerecording