Slackmaster2K
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So I'm looking into getting a decent vocal microphone. Oh my god there are way too many choices. I'm certainly not going to go try out every mic in the local music store..especially since I can't sing in public
The microphone will run into my silly little Fostex 4-track machine which then runs into the even-sillier SB16 in my computer. I have no source for phantom power so if it's a condensor mic it'll have to run on a battery.
The budget here is around $150. I know that's not much but it should be enough to get me into the game.
So far I've come across:
1) A Shure Beta 58a for $160 at musicians friend. Seems like a good deal and I've heard good things about this mic.
2) A Shure BG 5.1 condensor for $150 at Radio Shack of all places (thanks Dragon). Don't know if this one will work in my setup.
3) Audio Technica...I have no idea which model but the salesmen at the music store showed me a mic they claimed was better than the SM58 (they sell both BTW), and sold for around $130. Any idear what that could be?
And about a gazillion other mics from a gazillion other manufacturers in this price range. Some condensor, mostly dynamic. Blah. Some of you have heard me sing, and you know how cheap my setup is, what would you recommend? I just want something with more life than my SM57 for vocals...and I'm also hoping that it will be a little nicer for micing my acoustic.
I probably won't hear the difference between the various "vocal" mics in this price range since I'm new to this...I just want something that is noticably better than the SM57 and reasonably priced. Particulary something with a decent resale value. Any good deals out there?
Slackmaster 2000
The microphone will run into my silly little Fostex 4-track machine which then runs into the even-sillier SB16 in my computer. I have no source for phantom power so if it's a condensor mic it'll have to run on a battery.
The budget here is around $150. I know that's not much but it should be enough to get me into the game.
So far I've come across:
1) A Shure Beta 58a for $160 at musicians friend. Seems like a good deal and I've heard good things about this mic.
2) A Shure BG 5.1 condensor for $150 at Radio Shack of all places (thanks Dragon). Don't know if this one will work in my setup.
3) Audio Technica...I have no idea which model but the salesmen at the music store showed me a mic they claimed was better than the SM58 (they sell both BTW), and sold for around $130. Any idear what that could be?
And about a gazillion other mics from a gazillion other manufacturers in this price range. Some condensor, mostly dynamic. Blah. Some of you have heard me sing, and you know how cheap my setup is, what would you recommend? I just want something with more life than my SM57 for vocals...and I'm also hoping that it will be a little nicer for micing my acoustic.
I probably won't hear the difference between the various "vocal" mics in this price range since I'm new to this...I just want something that is noticably better than the SM57 and reasonably priced. Particulary something with a decent resale value. Any good deals out there?
Slackmaster 2000