Well, I have a Peavey PV-i100 Microphone, and a computer. LoL. I like music, and I use FL Studio 6 XXL Producer. When I record, with the microphone plugged into the computer with a 1/4"-1/8" jack, I get some line noise, like a "hiss". I asked why on Yahoo! Answers, and I someone said it's more than likely just line noise, and a microphone pre-amp should do the trick. Now I'm looking for one. I have a low budget, probably $45-$100. I've seen a few on Amazon.com, but I don't know what would be best. On Yahoo! Answers I was told it would need some sort of firewire or USB connection, but the ones I have found don't say anything about what kind of output connection they have. Does anyone know where I could find one to fit my needs? Thanks in advance, Matt U.

Hmm for that budget i would suggest the:
http://www.musiconmypc.co.uk/product_info.php/products_id/243

It works really great definetly for it's price.
it goes for 119 dollars but i think you can find it for a bit lower price somewhere else.
check here to see its details
http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/AudioBuddy-focus.html

Okay, the inputs are fine. The mic. has a 1/4" connector of course. But what about the outputs. It says balanced 1/4" outputs. Would I have to buy a 1/4" cable, and just use my 1/4"-1/8" connector to get it to my PC or what?

By the way, thanks for the links. It looks like just what I need. =) And do you think this would solve the "line noise" problem?

Thanks again,
Matt U.

for the outputs if you want a balanced signal you should use TRS plugs
if you want an unbalanced signal you should use TS plugs.

From what i have heard it is ultra-quiet and should solve line noise.
i don't have any personal experience on it though so i can't assure it.
btw. you might want to check the noise remover function in adobe audition it might help a bit.

Well, I'm looking up TRS connectors right now, and they look similar to RCA connectors. How would I use TRS plugs on my computer? The sound card is somewhat older, and has Line-In and Mic. It doesn't have anything "special" like that.

you should get a TRS to Jack plug wich looks like this one here:
http://images.google.nl/imgres?imgurl=http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b174/sweetcome/proel_adaptor/1_4_TRS_jack.jpg&imgrefurl=http://cgi.ebay.com/HQ-1-8-to-1-4-stereo-headphones-adaptor-AKG-GRADO_W0QQitemZ130032891206QQihZ003QQcategoryZ14968QQcmdZViewItem&h=543&w=350&sz=67&hl=nl&start=10&tbnid=0RiN3jOYA2BvPM:&tbnh=132&tbnw=85&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dtrs%2Bto%2Bjack%2Bplug%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Dnl%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26channel%3Ds%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:nl:official%26hs%3DbIo%26sa%3DG

don't have a direct link atm you should ask for this at your local media store

I already have a 1/4"-1/8" to plug the mic. into my computer. Is that what I'll need to plug a pre-amp into my computer? Sorry for so many questions, but I'm just now getting into recording. =P

If you go the audio buddy route, if you're doing stereo recording, then you'll need something like a Y patch cable that has a TRS (stereo) plug on one end and splits into two TS (mono) plugs on the other. You hook the TS ends to the outputs on the back of the Audio Buddy, then plug the TRS end into the line in on your sound card. You may end up having to use your 1/4" to 1/8" adapter to be able to plug it into your sound card depending on the patch cable you get. You'll have a little bit more degradation in signal quality since you're essentially running unbalanced connections into your computer, thus making it more susceptible to picking up electromagnetic noise generated by your computer, but especially since the length of the cable run will be short, this might possibly not pose as too much of a problem. I would probably recommend saving up a bit more and invest into USB or Firewire audio interface made by someone like M-Audio, Presonus, or Focusrite, but at least this method will keep you more within your budget.