drum mics...

[CharlyG]

Yes the Samson has Phantom power and should work fine. Condensor mics need power and must come through XLR. The Cad 7 comes with two IIRC.

[CycleDude]

OK, now what's the difference between a cardoid mic and a condensor mic?

[CycleDude]

I did some searching at homerecording.com and answered my own question....

There are basically two kinds of microphone technology, dynamic and condenser:

Dynamic mics are actually backwards speakers and generate a small amount of electricity when the diaphragm of the mic moves back and forth under the pressure of the sound waves hitting it.

Condenser mics are powered or biased by electricity and so are more sensitive; they use a more lightweight diaphragm and are better at picking up nuances of sound. "Large diaphragm" condenser mics are more sensitive and more expensive than "small diaphragm" types. Condensor mics require Phantom power.

[CycleDude]

Copied from homerecording.com


All condenser-type mics require a source of power. Most consumer mics get away with a little button cell for power, and if you look at a mic plug intended to plug into a computer sound card, you'll notice that it has an extra connector so the mic can get power from the sound card itself.

But this generally isn't enough for pro audio, so a way of sending DC voltage (up to 48 volts!) back down the mic cable was devised, which is enough to not only power mics but maybe also ring your bell, should you stick your finger in the wrong place at the right time. Phantom power shouldn't hurt a professional dynamic mic that has an XLR fitting on it, either, contrary to some popular opinion.

Good mixers (and some of the better multitrack recorders) supply phantom power (sometimes on only a limited number of their inputs, so make sure you know what's going on). And almost all pro condenser mics need phantom power (with the notable exception of the amazing AKG C1000S, which can be powered by an ordinary 9 volt battery).