Hello all! Hope you're doing well!
Had a bit of a beginner question, but it pertains to a mic purchase so I figured it should go here!
I'm trying to get into recording, I've dabbled a bit with some borrowed equipment, but I'm getting my own stuff now. I have a Mac, and Presonus audio box 2x2, and now I need a microphone. I'll be doing mostly acoustic guitar and vocal covers upfront. I'll edit in Garageband then upload to YouTube.
I'm at college, living a dorm, so space is a premium. I'd like to get a single condenser, a shockmount, and a desk stand and fire away! I've heard some great vocal & acoustic sounds with a single mic, and I think it'd be best for me at this time. Eventually I'd like to get a dynamic (sm57,58?) for the vocals and then use this same condenser for the guitar!
My budget is anywhere from $60- $150, but I'd prefer to stay around $100. I don't mind spending closer to the $150 cap if the mic is superb or suits me well. I've looked and read around, and have found MXL V67G & Audio Technica AT 2020 & Behringer B-2.
I was wondering if anyone has owned these mics, and what their thoughts on them are. Are there some mics I missed? I really want help before I go out and buy. I need the mic to suit me and my situation well, and preferably be useful later down the the road.
Any feedback is highly appreciated!
Had a bit of a beginner question, but it pertains to a mic purchase so I figured it should go here!
I'm trying to get into recording, I've dabbled a bit with some borrowed equipment, but I'm getting my own stuff now. I have a Mac, and Presonus audio box 2x2, and now I need a microphone. I'll be doing mostly acoustic guitar and vocal covers upfront. I'll edit in Garageband then upload to YouTube.
I'm at college, living a dorm, so space is a premium. I'd like to get a single condenser, a shockmount, and a desk stand and fire away! I've heard some great vocal & acoustic sounds with a single mic, and I think it'd be best for me at this time. Eventually I'd like to get a dynamic (sm57,58?) for the vocals and then use this same condenser for the guitar!
My budget is anywhere from $60- $150, but I'd prefer to stay around $100. I don't mind spending closer to the $150 cap if the mic is superb or suits me well. I've looked and read around, and have found MXL V67G & Audio Technica AT 2020 & Behringer B-2.
I was wondering if anyone has owned these mics, and what their thoughts on them are. Are there some mics I missed? I really want help before I go out and buy. I need the mic to suit me and my situation well, and preferably be useful later down the the road.
Any feedback is highly appreciated!