PS: I see Ray looked up your mic and found that it's a condenser mic. (We posted at the same time. Hi Ray!) If that's the case, and you don't have a preamp or M-Audio box, that could be why it's not picking up any sound.

So... invest in one of those FIRST, before you buy a second mic. Your mic might be OK after all.

Condensers *need* that "phantom power" source to function properly. Think of it like having the right batteries.

Make sense? smile

Linda