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Good entry level condenser mic

  • 15-05-2009 8:11pm
    #1
    Lands Leaving
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    Looking to start recording, vocals, guitar, amp, violin. Wondering which Condenser mic would be best. Considering an M-Audio Nova, Se 1000a or Audio Technica 2020. Any advice?


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  • #2
    smil3y
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭smil3y


    man u sound liek ur a few steps ahead of me. i was readin about Massive attachs set up..and low and behold they use a condenser mic. What exactly does it do? i want to buy myself a few bits and bobs and get recording myself as well


  • #3
    Lands Leaving
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,145 ✭✭✭Lands Leaving


    Yeah I did a bit of reading online, seems like its best to get a condenser with large diaphragm (whatever that means!) since it can record pretty much anything. Seems cheaper than an instrument and vocal mic! Just don't know which to get.

    Computer music have a special issue out about recording guitars at the mo, well worth a look, loads of great info, even for non-guitar players.


  • #4
    Mars Bar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,969 ✭✭✭✭Mars Bar


    It's all about frequency response. The condensers are a lot more sensitive to sound and background sound too. You will also need phantom power to run it. And if you are recording vocals, make sure you get a pop shield (or make one if you are really stuck, google is your friend), as I said they are sensitive and the low frequency energy that comes from your mouth when you use the letter P or B (plosives) will be evident in recording. They are also fragile mics.

    I don't know if it's the right choice for ya, the other experienced guys here will tell ya. I'm just a newbie...


  • #5
    Heathen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,459 ✭✭✭Heathen


    Hi Mate,

    I picked up a nice mic about 2 months ago for home, to save me driving up to the studio for small voice over jobs instead of using my equipment up there...

    its a samson gtrack http://www.samsontech.com/products/productpage.cfm?prodID=1917

    i found using this with audition in the comfort of my home.. was just as good as going up to the cold studio and switching on all the gear..

    good sound from it, also if you search ebay and such you will find bundles/ packages.. where people include boom stands and pop filters etc...

    hope this helps


  • #6
    BumbleB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,599 ✭✭✭BumbleB


    the se and the rode condensers aren't bad mics at all.


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  • #7
    eoin5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,141 ✭✭✭eoin5


    I'm a big fan of the sE2200a as good general mic.


  • #8
    BumbleB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,599 ✭✭✭BumbleB


    eoin5 wrote: »
    I'm a big fan of the sE2200a as good general mic.


    The se 2200t its brand new and has a 12ax7 in it .I'm thinking of buying one myself.


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