# Kaleidoloop Mic / Organelle **URL:** \ **Category:** Organelle\ **Created:** [February 16, 2016, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/kaleidoloop-mic-organelle/146 "2016-02-16T20:37:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JohnnyEgo](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.critterandguitari.com/johnnyego/32/78_2.png) [@JohnnyEgo](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/JohnnyEgo)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2016, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/kaleidoloop-mic-organelle/146/1 "2016-02-16T20:37:35Z")
Hey Guys, getting my Organelle this week and iam excited as Hell. :)) Isn’t it possible to use the Kaleidoloop Mic with the Organelle? I know it’s mono, and has to be powered… 😉 thx ---
**Author:** ![chrisk](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.critterandguitari.com/chrisk/32/11_2.png) [@chrisk](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/chrisk)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2016, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/kaleidoloop-mic-organelle/146/2 "2016-02-16T22:10:02Z")
Hi, Sorry - the Kaleidoloop mic can only be powered by the Kaleidoloop! We’ve been using the Organelle’s line in with a bunch of different mics (DSLR mics, condenser mic with XLR to 1/4" adapter (unbalanced), etc.) so you should experiment with any mics that you have around! ---
**Author:** ![megdise](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.critterandguitari.com/megdise/32/88_2.png) [@megdise](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/megdise)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2016, 1:43am UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/kaleidoloop-mic-organelle/146/3 "2016-02-18T01:43:43Z")
Hey all I’m running a Samson M10 mic into the line in (nothin’ fancy) but not able to get any audio coming into the device. Do I need something like this transformer to convert the signal to unbalanced (assuming most mic’s are balanced by default)? Or maybe I’m doing something wrong on the Organelle when I try to record to a patch? [http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/LittleIMP](http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/LittleIMP) Thanks in advance! ---
**Author:** ![oweno](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.critterandguitari.com/oweno/32/10_2.png) [@oweno](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/oweno)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2016, 2:15am UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/kaleidoloop-mic-organelle/146/4 "2016-02-18T02:15:08Z")
It looks like that mic should work. Do you see anything on the audio meter? when plugging and unplugging you should at least see the meter jump a little. Do you have another mic or audio source to try? ---
**Author:** ![megdise](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.critterandguitari.com/megdise/32/88_2.png) [@megdise](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/megdise)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2016, 2:45am UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/kaleidoloop-mic-organelle/146/5 "2016-02-18T02:45:20Z")
No, no jump on the audio meter when I plug in. This is the only mic I have right now unfortunately. When I hit record it doesn’t seem like I’m getting any signal in on the meter, but I’ll end up with just a bit of noise. ---
**Author:** ![megdise](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.critterandguitari.com/megdise/32/88_2.png) [@megdise](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/megdise)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2016, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/kaleidoloop-mic-organelle/146/6 "2016-02-22T17:25:11Z")
Turns out my mic cable was bad. Swapped it out and everything is working accordingly now. Thanks for the help Owen! ---
**Author:** ![Timoppi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/90db22/32.png) [@Timoppi](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/Timoppi)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2017, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/kaleidoloop-mic-organelle/146/7 "2017-09-21T12:12:36Z")
Hi Chris! I’m thinking of putting together a simple electret mic for Organelle, but apparently Organelle doesn’t output the required ~2.2V through the line in? I’m kind of a newbie to electrics, but I was wondering if the electret mic could be powered with say 2xAAA batteries or something? (I know this topic is old, but maybe I can revitalize it!) ---
**Author:** ![chrisk](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.critterandguitari.com/chrisk/32/11_2.png) [@chrisk](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/chrisk)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2017, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/kaleidoloop-mic-organelle/146/8 "2017-09-22T19:46:56Z")
Hi, No it’s best not to use the Kaleidoloop mic with anything but the Kaleidoloop. Thanks, Chris