What microphone???

somerandomguy

I am thinking of investing in an "all-purpose" microphone for general recording purposes. I would want a microphone capable of recording vocals, drums and guitar(through an amp). I know that that is a lot to expect from one microphone but I am not looking for AMAZING quality just something to lay down some demos with. Does anyone know any models that could give me results for about 150euro?? I have heard about some model from shure. does anybody have any tips???

frobisher

somerandomguy wrote: »

I am thinking of investing in an "all-purpose" microphone for general recording purposes. I would want a microphone capable of recording vocals, drums and guitar(through an amp). I know that that is a lot to expect from one microphone but I am not looking for AMAZING quality just something to lay down some demos with. Does anyone know any models that could give me results for about 150euro?? I have heard about some model from shure. does anybody have any tips???

Shure SM58 or SM57 would do that for you and leave room for a lead and and decent stand. Even the poshest studios on the planet have a handful of 57's. And (this story is even boring me now but it's true) Bono has recorded lead vocals with a SM58. The 57 is an absolute classic for guitar amps and snare that has been used for those purposes on a billion recordings. I've had great results with it on bass drum too. The difference between the 57 and the 58 is a pop/wind shield and a low end roll off at about 180hz. there may well be other differences too but that's the crux of it afaik. That bass roll is for the purpose of handling proximity effect on vocals. So if you're doing ALOT of singing and only a few other bits then go for the 58. If not the 57. Buy a decent stand though. You'll still have it in 10 years, a cheap one will break with 18 months.

beemer330

http://www.megaaudios.com/servlet/the-38/PHM942-Shure-SM-Beta/Detail

http://www.shure.com/ProAudio/Products/WiredMicrophones/us_pro_565SD-LC_content

http://www.activemusician.com/item--EM.SHU-545SD-LC

Hope you find what your after in one of these links.

Paulbronco

Hi I just bought this and I think its quality for the price I payed!.. it's got some great reviews and it connect into the USB in your computer I got the pack that includes the mic. boom stand, sample version of cakewalk , shock mount and Pop filter

http://eu.musicianuniversity.com/Recording/Samson-C03U_PAK_STUDIO-USB_Microphone.html

trackmixstudio

You can't go wrong with an Audix i5. Sounds like a super SM57.
I use one on snare, guitar cabs, trumpet.
It is also great for vocals when you need to get them to cut through a rock/metal mix.

Run_to_da_hills

You also can't go wrong with Crown mikes. The name sounds tacky and is not to be confused with the cheap getto blasters sold at markets in the 80ies. Crown are a part of the Harmon Audio group and make some of the best audio equipment in the world. They may not be the cheapest. http://www.crownaudio.com/mic_web/micproducts.htm

af_thefragile

Shure SM57
can't go wrong with that...

Savman

The Shure SM's and Beta's offer best bang for buck, there's no denying that. There are better mics out there, yes, but if you can't get something sounding passable with an SM58 then you may have some issues a different mic probably won't solve.

conbon

people have been buying sm58s for yonks.
Grand live sounding vocal mic
screw off the head and you've basically got a sm57.
check out his link and at least you'll be impressed with their build quality.
"worlds toughest mic"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfk8vCHUqU8
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