Buying a gift but I'm clueless !

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I'm just pointing out the difference between buying your girfriend a birthday present, and buying your band a PA...

The two are completely different tasks. Carry on... ;) :spank:
 
Well I want to buy it for her, obviously, and she's going to use it to sing herself alone while listening to something on some headphones alone, and also while we rehearse. Any further recommendations I should take into account?

Because I know for sure this is the microphone I want, I've read about it on the web and spent probably something like 6 hours going through all the microphones and stopped my choice on this one. Tell me if I'm wrong, I want to know anything I could to make this the best gift! Because if this mic is going to be crappy while we rehearse, drums and all, I might consider getting another.

Thanks again for all your replies, keep em' flowin' ! :)
 
arcadeko said:
that looks like a mic might give you problems as a PA vocal mic
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this was my first thought, too. it would suck to have a nice mic, and not be able to use it. condensors are very sensitive, and tend to pick up EVERYTHING...especially when you've got drums and guitars and bass and whatever else going.

maybe just me, but I only use dynamic mics during practices. and in regards to getting the "excess" mics, you may not know it yet, but you NEED them, even if it's just for communicating with each other during practice. there's always that one guy(or girl) who's constantly 'noodling'
 
Pardon my uncultured self, but what is "noodling" ? :P
 
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noodling is playing guitar, drums, bass, etc. without actually playing anything. basically it's goofing off on your instrument, and it's typically annoying as hell when you're trying to write music

if the drummer is a 'noodler' you'll wish you had those extra mics:D
 
also, I don't know anything about the mic you're looking at, but I wouldn't discount it just cuz you can't practice with it. you'll almost certainly have multiple uses for it in the studio, and your GF will appreciate it when it's time to record
 
The drummer is me :P Haha. I'm not that type though, I find it important that everyone listens and contributes seriously to the task. Anyways... So what do you guys recommend me ?? I bought the mic just now... I find it to be awesome, so yeah.

Now I need amplification/PA sound...
Suggestions ?!
 
I'm still gonna say go with the P.A. package. just make sure you have stands/XLRs. you could probably find something better, but it will most likely be more expensive or smaller or won't be as inclusive.

typically;
one run of the mill dynamic(practice room) mic+one XLR cable+one mic stand=a good chunk of $$
 
Well I already have the mic stand, just need the XLR cable and will soon have the mic in hand... But I don't understand in what I'll be plugging it in... Can you guys explain the schematic behind the use of this equipment? What I mean is... You plug the mic into (???) And that (???) is plugged into the (???) and so the sound comes out of the speakers.

I'm a total newb at this, I know.
 
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I can't say much about the PA system, since even though I'm a born live performer, I'm only actually familiar with recording equipment, to be honest. However, being a live, performer, and a singer at that, I'm pretty sensitive to the different sounds live microphones make. Honestly, the SM58's and 57's are a safe choice because everyone knows how to work with them, and there is a huge compendium of knowledge on how to work them.

They're relatively (for you) expensive, however. I have long been a fan of Behringer XM8500's, but they do collect mud if you rely on them for more than a couple of sources, and I sang into this a few months ago, and I cannot get enough of it:

http://www.prodipe.com/en/products/microphones/item/21-tt1-ludovic-lanen

The Audio-Technica's in those packs are okay, but especially in heavier metal, you do not want a microphone that isn't going to sear through the mix like a phoenix. :p I'm ordering a bunch of these over time; I hope to end up with a few of these.
 
Any of those Pa systems should be fine - if you can afford 12" speakers get the 12's - in that price range you are getting a small PA - they should all be pretty similar - go listen to a few of them if you can.

You might want to consider used on craigslist because you can often get a great deal and get more PA for the money.
 
Sebaslegrand said:
Well I already have the mic stand, just need the XLR cable and will soon have the mic in hand... But I don't understand in what I'll be plugging it in... Can you guys explain the schematic behind the use of this equipment? What I mean is... You plug the mic into (???) And that (???) is plugged into the (???) and so the sound comes out of the speakers.

I'm a total newb at this, I know.
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Schematic for you. :D Small sound system diagram
 
Your Stedman in not a condenser, it's a dynamic, according to the Stedman site.

However, evern the manufacturer doesn't recommend it as a live vocal mic:

Applications
Recording vocals, acoustic instruments, percussion and speaker cabinets.
Live performance miking of percussion, guitar cabinets and acoustic instruments.

I'd choose something else. Sennheiser 900 series are far sexier than your basic SM57 if looks matter. Better mic too IMHO...
 
Ok well, the mic is out of the question as I already bought it. It will be used both for live and solo recording. Eventually we will probably get a better live mic but this one will do just fine for approx. 2 years as we are not going to do any shows until then.

Secondly, thanks for schematic but it doesn't open up when I click the link :confused:

And lastly, I would like brand new stuff, this is something I emphasize on... I know I'm picky but I want brand new equipment as you never know what the other person before you made it go through.

So anyways... Anybody can tell me which one of the 3 is the best in terms of quality/price ratio in the ones I posted at the top of this page (Or the top of the last page?) Or if you can find an even better pack for nothing more than 430$, please post it here! I want to put it in my 17x14' studio room that is going to be soundproof. Also, we will be using 2 guitars, 1 bass, 1 drum set, a vocal microphone and a piano keyboard.

Thanks! :D
 
Well, with the Alesis package, you would be able to use the mixer as a two track audio interface for recording to your computer as well.

Sorry about the link. Weird. Cant get it very large so included another here. The big one is a bit more elaborate but gets the point across.
 

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Armistice said:
I'm just pointing out the difference between buying your girfriend a birthday present, and buying your band a PA...

The two are completely different tasks. Carry on... ;) :spank:
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Haha yeah Armi. I'm with you on this one!
 
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