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I know this has been asked hundreds of times but, what is the best condenser mic for under $100? Ill be recording guitars and vocals on it thru a preamp
 
Probably more than 100 times. :rolleyes: :)

For real, browse through the Microphone section and read up on what others have been saying. You can probably do a search using a key phrase of "$100" and find what you're looking for.

btw: This thread belongs in the Microphone section and so I moved it there.

peace,
 
Oh geez.

What kind of guitars? Acoustic or electric? clean or distorted? picked or fingerstyle? And what kind of vocalist? Male/female/alto/tenor/soprano/bass?

You're going to get answers like this a LOT before things click, probably, but there's no such thing as the "best" mic, so much as the best mic for a particular application based on what you happen to want to pick up or focus on in your recording.

I'm no pro myself, but I have different "go to" mics for rhythm and lead electric guitar, because I like how they emphasize different aspects for a given part, and work with the way I want the parts to sit in the mix.
 
Apex 435 for a condensor on a small budget.

I use it for acoustic and vocals...for electric guitar and amp I would buy a Shure sm57 which could also be used for vocals.

Its tough to find a really good condensor under $400 however the apex 435 is one of the better low end condensors.
 
DrewPeterson7 said:
Oh geez.

What kind of guitars? Acoustic or electric? clean or distorted? picked or fingerstyle? And what kind of vocalist? Male/female/alto/tenor/soprano/bass?

You're going to get answers like this a LOT before things click, probably, but there's no such thing as the "best" mic, so much as the best mic for a particular application based on what you happen to want to pick up or focus on in your recording.

I'm no pro myself, but I have different "go to" mics for rhythm and lead electric guitar, because I like how they emphasize different aspects for a given part, and work with the way I want the parts to sit in the mix.
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So many questions :rolleyes: lol, but both,the electric will most likely be distorted,picked,and my voice is probally close to male (Im only 14,so yeah :D)
 
I also think that the Studio Projects B1 sounds pretty nice. It's a little over $100 though.
 
Isn't there already a thread called *best microphone for under $100.* at the near top of this page under microphones? :rolleyes:







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Tacokiller10 said:
I know this has been asked hundreds of times but, what is the best condenser mic for under $100?
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Actually I am sick of this question. Why not read the forum first and read all the other answers for what is the best condenser mic for under $100?
 
What's a sticky?

...but i want an answer now!

You mean we gotta read :laughings:




You're only 14 so i understand your young and impatient but you need to take the time to read up on the stickies.

That's what they're there for.
 
Mics worth checking out are the GLS Audio ES-57 and ES-58.

These are knock-offs of the Shure SM-57 and SM-58.

There are many very favourable (some rave) user reports on the net, claiming that they sound as good or better than the originals. They are also very solid.

Price is about $30 per mic, less for packages of 3,5, or 10.

You can get them at Orange County Speaker Repair
http://www.speakerrepair.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=genem&Category_Code=microphones or via ebay.

At the price, its worth getting one or two, just to try out.

Paul
 
Ok ok ok...Ppl I know i havent read the other threads and stuff but i dont really have time 2:eek:
 
Mics for under $100 - that just may work for you.
Just give it a shot it's the first thread under microphones. You'll learn a lot more than being told what works for everyone else.
Then your question may read should I go with A or B microphone. And you just may need more than one mic! ;)







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Tacokiller10 said:
Ok ok ok...Ppl I know i havent read the other threads and stuff but i dont really have time 2:eek:
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Well, you should just quit now because you won't find any instant gratification from recording. More likely, you will experience frustration because you won't realize your goals. It takes a long time to learn to get decent recordings, so better to start allotting time for it now. No one here is going to spoon-feed you.

If you want decent results, something you can be proud of, you've got to learn how to get it. Learn by reading and learn by doing. So start by reading these forums, expecially the Newbs section. You'll find a lot of common advice given, some often cited links. Read read read read read.....

Cool, have fun.
 
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