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[ccpetersen]

I did a quick search but didn't see this exact question, so I'll ask here:

Has anybody done a one-to-one test between the MicPortPro, the BLue Icicle and Harlan Hogan's MicMate Pro?

If so, results?
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[georgethetech]

Yes, the MicPort Pro wins, hands down.

I tested a MicMate Pro at MXL in THEIR studio, and it was a dud, never touched one again. The Icicle sounds good, but has no monitoring built in, which is a deal breaker for me. Harlan has nothing to do with the MicMate Pro from MXL, BTW.

There's also the Shure X2u, which for $100 is pretty sweet, but can't do 24/96 recording (some care, some don't). It's advantage is not needing any third party drivers to function properly in Windows or Mac OS. Also has a monitor blend knob, like an Mbox.
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[todd ellis]

another vote for the micport pro. i can not imagine being without it.
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[ccpetersen]

Yes, the monitoring aspect of the MicPort Pro is a plus, I would think. I noted that the Icicle did NOT have that, which was a negative.

thanks for the info!
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[whalewtchr]

Mic Port Pro
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[captain54]

my MicPort Pro seems to get very warm during the course of use.....I've mostly used it plugged in the mic.... is this normal? I've been shutting it down after using for an hour for fear I'm burning it out....

[Lee Gordon]

If you are using the MicPortPro with a condenser mic and are using phantom power it will get warm. You don't have to unplug it; just kill the power until you need it. If you're using it with a dynamic mic and not using phantom power it will get slightly warmer than room temperature and you can probably leave it plugged in around the clock.
Someone more technically knowledgeable than I will have to tell you whether the heat can cause damage. I suspect not.
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[georgethetech]

The aluminum chassis is designed to radiate away the heat from the power circuitry inside the unit. When converting DC 5v from USB to DC 48v for phantom power there is some efficiency loss, which creates the heat. Like Lee said, just turn off the P48 when not in use. I turn it off all the time to cut the mic when editing so I can't hear the mic in my cans.
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[D Voice]

George:

[Sinocelt]

USB Audio Interface Shootout and Review

[ccpetersen]

Thanks for the link -- that very thorough review told me what I needed to know!
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[Sinocelt]

[D Voice]

..again, that shootout/review was of the original MicMate, and not the MicMate Pro.

[georgethetech]

[bobbinbeamo]

Mic Port Pro!
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