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sfitz
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Hello everyone,
I am new to recording. I recently bought a used Rolland VS-2480 (it has phantom-powered mic inputs), but don’t have any microphones yet. I write folky stuff and play acoustic guitar and harmonica and sing (the guitar playing ranges from loud and energetic strumming to more detailed finger picking). I have about $1000 to spend on mics (and other things I haven’t thought much about like cables, boom, headphones etc.).
What would be the best mic or mics for the guitar (one or two mics is part of the question here). A friend recommended starting with just one mic for the guitar; the Shure SM81 or the Audio Technica 40/50. For voice and harmonica he recommended the AT40/50. An AT40/50 at $600 is a real killer…is there anything with a similar sound quality that is cheaper?
Any input (especially that comes from experience with acoustic guitar recording) would be really welcome.
I am new to recording. I recently bought a used Rolland VS-2480 (it has phantom-powered mic inputs), but don’t have any microphones yet. I write folky stuff and play acoustic guitar and harmonica and sing (the guitar playing ranges from loud and energetic strumming to more detailed finger picking). I have about $1000 to spend on mics (and other things I haven’t thought much about like cables, boom, headphones etc.).
What would be the best mic or mics for the guitar (one or two mics is part of the question here). A friend recommended starting with just one mic for the guitar; the Shure SM81 or the Audio Technica 40/50. For voice and harmonica he recommended the AT40/50. An AT40/50 at $600 is a real killer…is there anything with a similar sound quality that is cheaper?
Any input (especially that comes from experience with acoustic guitar recording) would be really welcome.