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Mic for vocals?
Hi!
What mic is the _best_ mic for vocal recording?
and keep in mind, it will be in home "studio" 
Now I have quite cheap sony...
well... the "best" vocal mic will run you a couple grand. but good, affordable ones for the home studio would be the Baby Bottle, Rode NT2A/NTK, or Audio Technica AT-4050.
Stick with dynamic mics for cheaper prices... Condenser mics would be optimal, but for a budget, then look at the Shure SM58. It's an industry standard with Shure's dymanic mic line and will get you every bit of result you'd want for a project studio.. Hell, we use them in in the studio all the time....
It tops out at about $100... definately worth the investment.
of course... why get a U87 when there's the SM58! stupid me.
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| Originally posted by No Left Turn of course... why get a U87 when there's the SM58! stupid me. |
whoops. totally misread that! i thought he asked for the best mic.
oh wait, he totally did.
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| Originally posted by zenperson seriously dickhead, he asked for a good, cheap vocal mic.... not everyone on this board knows everything like you obviously do |
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| Originally posted by michaelconway where does he ask for the cheapest vocal mic? |
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You'll need something about double the budget to get something really good.. If you have to get one, also take a look at the low end akg-range.
Mic's are like monitors, you'd better save up for the very best you can afford or you'll be wasting lots of money. Besides, mic is one thing, you'll need a metal popshield, a stand, a cool looking spider holder and most important GOOD ACOUSTICS.
Aah...Popshield. I didn't remember that one...
Is there differences between popshields?
Is one better than one? 
Yeah, the metal ones are the best. You can make a home-made one in nylon but the metal ones are more neutral and they don't cost that much (think bout 30 �)
Don't buy a SM58 for recording vocals in studio. For just a little more you can get a nice condenser mic (my recommendation: Studio Projects B1). But you will also have to invest in a mic amp with phantom power, unless you have one. Those cost in cheapest around 40$. All in all, you can get a relatively good setup for 200$.
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| Originally posted by Chronosis Don't buy a SM58 for recording vocals in studio. For just a little more you can get a nice condenser mic (my recommendation: Studio Projects B1). But you will also have to invest in a mic amp with phantom power, unless you have one. Those cost in cheapest around 40$. All in all, you can get a relatively good setup for 200$. |
There is no point getting a really expensive condenser studio mic unless you have the facilities to use it, they are really really sensitive and you will frustrate the snot out of yourslef with background noise unless you have a propper dead room to work with. i have a 1200 dollar audio technica condesner mic but i also built a dead room to record in.
in all honesty if your recording in your bedroom or living room or whatever, the shure SM58 is hands down THE BEST choice for A: price and B: quality of sound in an environment with shitty acoustics. get a half decent pop screen for it (4 layer) and the sound quality will be far easier to work with.
i have tried using my condeser outside the deadroom but there is way to much background noise i have to filter out afterwards.
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| Originally posted by lunamore Here No, seriously... The MAX price could be something like 200�/Dollars... (or 210,or215....You get the point )And who he? Do you mean me? Who said I'm he? |
Hi!
And thank you all for tips + helping me out
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| Originally posted by colonelcrisp There is no point getting a really expensive condenser studio mic unless you have the facilities to use it, they are really really sensitive and you will frustrate the snot out of yourslef with background noise unless you have a propper dead room to work with. . |
If you are indeed going the dynamic microphone route, at least look into the Sennheiser e835. It is, in every way, superior to the SM58 (not just saying this to start more shit). It's the slightest bit more sensitive, it has AWESOME front-to-back noise rejection, can handle higher SPL's and is equally as durable (meaning, you can also use this as a hammer). And it's only about $20US more than the 58.
Hi!
Thanks again
This is very helpfull, there are some mic names/types I didn't even know!
And things like the fact that I don't have dead room...
Thanks again!
And I'll tke a look at the e835
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