simple question: what is the best vocal mic out there for recording and also wireless
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mshilarious
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i and i said:
I have a Beta 58 wireless because it doesn't sound like poo and I can afford it. But I don't record with it.
gumplunger
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Wouldn't that feedback like crazy? It'd be funny to see regardless.
Best wireless
Probably my favorite wireless is the Countryman E3 (I prefer headset because I am a guitarist and do a lot of live stuff) on your choice of diversity reciever, but I don't know about using that for recording. For recording, I have most often used a Shure SM58 Beta, like mshilarious, though not wireless.
My 2 cents.....though the mics will cost a bit more than that.
Probably my favorite wireless is the Countryman E3 (I prefer headset because I am a guitarist and do a lot of live stuff) on your choice of diversity reciever, but I don't know about using that for recording. For recording, I have most often used a Shure SM58 Beta, like mshilarious, though not wireless.
My 2 cents.....though the mics will cost a bit more than that.
mshilarious
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Track Rat said:
This one?
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snow lizard
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I and I,
I'm not an expert, but from what I've read and done, a best vocal mic depends on the vocalist. Different voices are like different instruments, so there is no one microphone that does it all. Some of the best vocal mics for performance are made by Shure, Audio Technica, Sennheiser and Beyerdynamic. What works best for you might not be best for somebody else.
For recording, some of the best mics might be large diaphragm condenser mics or something similar that would not be desireable on a stage. Also, condenser mics for stage like some Audio Technica stuff might sound good, but they also need phantom power to operate. The mic needs a cable, and the preamp or mixing board needs to be able to supply the phantom power.
Also, I don't think wireless is up to the task of recording yet. Wireless is a bit better than it used to be, but from what I understand, the frequencies you can transmit wireless have less range than what you can get when you use a good quality balanced cable. If you use a Shure Beta 58 wireless, and the same microphone with a cable, there should be a difference in the sound, even though the mic capsules are the same.
The most common advice out there is to try to use or rent different microphones that you think might work well for you, and compare them. A good vocal mic should flatter the sound of the vocalist, sound musical, and fit into a mix well without being too harsh, honky or muddy. If it gets used for recording and stage, you want to look at some kind of cardioid or unidirectional mic so it won't feedback into the monitors. You will have more choices in a studio, even though stage mics can sound good sometimes.
This might seem like a complicated answer to a simple question, but it's the best I can do. There are a lot of people here with way more experience than me that might be able to do better.
I hope some of this helps.
sl
I'm not an expert, but from what I've read and done, a best vocal mic depends on the vocalist. Different voices are like different instruments, so there is no one microphone that does it all. Some of the best vocal mics for performance are made by Shure, Audio Technica, Sennheiser and Beyerdynamic. What works best for you might not be best for somebody else.
For recording, some of the best mics might be large diaphragm condenser mics or something similar that would not be desireable on a stage. Also, condenser mics for stage like some Audio Technica stuff might sound good, but they also need phantom power to operate. The mic needs a cable, and the preamp or mixing board needs to be able to supply the phantom power.
Also, I don't think wireless is up to the task of recording yet. Wireless is a bit better than it used to be, but from what I understand, the frequencies you can transmit wireless have less range than what you can get when you use a good quality balanced cable. If you use a Shure Beta 58 wireless, and the same microphone with a cable, there should be a difference in the sound, even though the mic capsules are the same.
The most common advice out there is to try to use or rent different microphones that you think might work well for you, and compare them. A good vocal mic should flatter the sound of the vocalist, sound musical, and fit into a mix well without being too harsh, honky or muddy. If it gets used for recording and stage, you want to look at some kind of cardioid or unidirectional mic so it won't feedback into the monitors. You will have more choices in a studio, even though stage mics can sound good sometimes.
This might seem like a complicated answer to a simple question, but it's the best I can do. There are a lot of people here with way more experience than me that might be able to do better.
I hope some of this helps.
sl
WOW thanks. All the comments are apprecieted!
i really got 3 questions.
What's Your favorite vocal mics for:
1-recording?
2-perfoming?
3-also what's your favorite wireless mic?
i am relatively unexperienced with musical technology so thank you for your patience. Peace and Love.
GIVE THANKS: purge, mshilarious, hard 2 hear, track rat, mjareo, snow lizard, mad audio.
i really got 3 questions.
What's Your favorite vocal mics for:
1-recording?
2-perfoming?
3-also what's your favorite wireless mic?
i am relatively unexperienced with musical technology so thank you for your patience. Peace and Love.
GIVE THANKS: purge, mshilarious, hard 2 hear, track rat, mjareo, snow lizard, mad audio.
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I don't know the best mic (I doubt there ever will be a best that involves every person, situation, etc...) but I use the Apex 420 (it's discontinued now) this mic has never let me down considering my needs.
I don't know the best mic (I doubt there ever will be a best that involves every person, situation, etc...) but I use the Apex 420 (it's discontinued now) this mic has never let me down considering my needs.
Purge said:When will it end?
His persistence is admirable.
Now, back to the matter at hand. Maybe this will help-
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An essay on best vocal mic
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Debt
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Conclusion
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[1] Traditional - possibly first said by King Arthor... but probably not.
[2] Shandy - Ice Cold - 1994 Pitter Patter Publishing
[3] Weekly best vocal mic - Issue 54 - Rhino Media
snow lizard
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i and i said:
My voice sounds ok on a Shure SM-57. This is a good beginners mic for studio, a wildly popular mic for stage instruments and sometimes it works good for vocals.
I don't know about wireless units - you want the best transmitter/reciever you can get. The microphone / transmitter are usually one piece, and you probably won't go too far wrong with something like the Shure SM-58 or Beta 58.
Good luck in your search. These are the most popular. Best is subjective.
sl
An essay on wireless microphones
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Social Factors
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Prices
wireless microphones
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Political Factors
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Conclusion
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[1] Bare Foot D - Classic - 1967 Stinton Records
[2] Shandy - Ice Cold - 1994 Pitter Patter Publishing
[3] It Magazine - Issue 302 - Spam Media Group
