Hi and thanks in advance for the help. I am trying to makeup my mind what mic to get for podcasting. Some work will also be done from home for a chain or radio station I used to work for and maybe some voice over work in the future.
What I have to work with.
1. I have a Focusrite Saffire Pro 14 (60db of gain).
2. Starting out at least I will not have a room setup as it should be for voice over work etc. Although the solid wall of books might help.
3. Current mic owned. Shure 55SH II. I know not a great mic but I will need it later for some illustration work I am doing. Price was under $100 at the time or purchase.
4. About $200 to spend on a mic in the next year so shor term and used is fine. You are also welcome to suggest a long term mic purchase farther out.
Mics I am looking at.
1. Electro-Voice RE320. Seems to not need as much gain as the sm7b or re20 with a different sound to either but not a bad sound. I can find these for under $200 without much of a problem.
2. Shure SM7B. Seems to be a very good mic and if I am carefull I think I can score one for under $200. I have a 20% at guitar center so that will help. But this mic seems to need something like 6-7 more DB of gain over the RE320 so the Saffire Pro 14 seems to be cutting it close. And a cloudlifter will about double the price.
3. Electro Voice RE20. Supposed to be a great mic but needs more gain than the Re320 so not sure if it will work with the Focusrite. Also probably would be more like $250 for a used one.
I have looked at many other mics but these seem to be the ones that make the most sense.
Long Term
Long term I would like to get a better mic preamp like a Focusrite ISA One etc.
What I have to work with.
1. I have a Focusrite Saffire Pro 14 (60db of gain).
2. Starting out at least I will not have a room setup as it should be for voice over work etc. Although the solid wall of books might help.
3. Current mic owned. Shure 55SH II. I know not a great mic but I will need it later for some illustration work I am doing. Price was under $100 at the time or purchase.
4. About $200 to spend on a mic in the next year so shor term and used is fine. You are also welcome to suggest a long term mic purchase farther out.
Mics I am looking at.
1. Electro-Voice RE320. Seems to not need as much gain as the sm7b or re20 with a different sound to either but not a bad sound. I can find these for under $200 without much of a problem.
2. Shure SM7B. Seems to be a very good mic and if I am carefull I think I can score one for under $200. I have a 20% at guitar center so that will help. But this mic seems to need something like 6-7 more DB of gain over the RE320 so the Saffire Pro 14 seems to be cutting it close. And a cloudlifter will about double the price.
3. Electro Voice RE20. Supposed to be a great mic but needs more gain than the Re320 so not sure if it will work with the Focusrite. Also probably would be more like $250 for a used one.
I have looked at many other mics but these seem to be the ones that make the most sense.
Long Term
Long term I would like to get a better mic preamp like a Focusrite ISA One etc.