Mic effect option

[Axe Victim]

I did poke around for this information prior to posting but did not find an answer, so here I go....

As I am much more use to using my own effects pedals for recording [and finding the Tascam MUCH more difficult to use than my old Yamaha Portastudio, and does not sound as good] I am looking to run my Rode condenser mic through a TC-Helicon Mic Mechanic 2 which has echo, reverb and pitch correction. This unit is just like a guitar effect pedal but designed for mic use.

The question is how would I plug it in.

I have not bought the pedal yet but I understand it will supply +48v for the mic. So would I still turn on the Tascam +48v power supply. I am thinking I would not. Does anyone do this sort of thing? Any suggestions?
The chain would be as follows: Mic into pedal, pedal into any input A-H.

 

[Felonious Punk]

Hi Axe. According to the Sweetwater description the TC-Helicon Mic Mechanic 2 works with a 9 volt battery, not phantom power. So keep the phantom power turned off.

Actually works with 4 AA batteries or a 9 volt power adapter which is not included.

I think you have the chain right. Good luck.

FP

 

[Axe Victim]

Thanks Punk, however I'm still not clear on it. This is off of the Mic Mechanic product web page:

"24V Phantom Power.
Phantom power is always active on the Mic Mechanic 2. This will power condenser microphones, but will not affect dynamic mics either"

So if the 24v is always active I'm still not sure if I would have it on, on the Tascam. It does make sense to me that I would have it switched OFF on the Tascam though, and let the Mic Mechanic power my Rode condenser.

I know that I can either run the pedal on AC or DC and I would probably skip the batteries and plug into my VooDoo Pedal Power supply.

I also sent an email to the manufacturer to see what they say before I actually buy the pedal.

 

[David Porter]

You are correct.... that the Mic Mechanic 2 will supply phantom power to your microphone. Leave the phantom power coming from the DP set to OFF.

 

[Axe Victim]

Thanks guys. Yes the more I dig into it, the more that looks like the obvious way to do it.
Thanks for the input!