Suggestions for cheapish microphone?

BetterThanThou

I'm not a singer, I don't take lessons, I'm not in a band. But I do like singing as a bit of a hobby. I want to be able to hear what I actually sound like, I know with a lot of microphones, even great singers will sound like crap. But, as it's only a small hobby, I don't want to spend 500 euro on a microphone set up. Also, I'd like if it was a fairly simple set up, I'd be connecting it into my computer.

wet-paint

You can get a Sennheiser E834 for less than ninety bucks online, or a Shure SM58 for €109.

MixedUpMick

The easiest way is to get a USB mic that will plug directly into your computer. An XLR mic may need to go through a preamp or mixer. You can get adapters for XLR mics, but they don't work with all computers, so a USB mic is the simplest most direct method.

work2013

Get the Blue Yeti ! I've had it for a year and it's perfect. Costs around 100e. Easily in the top 3 best rated mics on the internet for its price range. Its a usb mic which makes it easier to use.

emsnui

sm 57 are great and long lasting, an excellent investment...cud try looking on the thomann website or even adverts.ie for a 2nd hand one....

themountainman

Yup sm 57/58. Loads of them going second hand also, might be able to get a decent price on classifieds websites.

mart1977

Shure Sm58 is the one!