I need a mic for my mini disk recorder

[chingon]

I need a mic for my mini disk recorder. I want to start recording the millions of rehearsals I have each week so I won't forget to much of what I'm supposed to be learning. I have and old sharp mini disk player that has a mini jack input for the mic so I want to get a mic for it. I really don't want to get one of those lame stereo mics that come with MD's. I would prefer to get a mic with a larger diaphram so I can pick up more of my bass when I'm playing. Any suggestions?

 

[chingon]

Well I tried using a SM57 running through one of them XLR to 1/4 " converters into a 1/4'' to mini jack jack converter into the mic input. Well it works. THe level is really low and I have to turn the gain up all the way to get a decent level, I also only get sound from the left side. I don't want to go the SM57 route. I guess I may have to get one of those stereo mics becuase only hearing sound from one side would be annoying.

 

[robgb]

Try this:

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-2A4n5zdpVRE/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?i=158ECMDS70&search=mini+stereo+mic

or one of these:

http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/category.cgi?category=9130&template=homepage


Rob Gregory-Browne
Gear and Software Reviews @
The Digital Diving Board
http://www.digitaldivingboard.com

 

[DJL]

PMI-AG sales a budget LDC stereo mic called the Studio Projects LSD2... but like other LDC stereo mics... it has XLR connectors and requires phantom power... and most likely overkill for what you're doing. On the other hand... Rode makes a SDC stereo mic called the NT4 which is nice and runs on a 9V battery or phantom power and comes with both XLR and Mini Jack connectors... but again, most likely overkill. Then there is the Sony ECM-MS957 and Sony ECM-MS907 camera/mini disc/DAT type mics that run on an AA battery and have Mini Jack connectors... which would be perfect for what you want to do. Or the AT PRO 24 which runs on an LR44 battery and has a Mini Jack connector... which also would be a good choice.

Studio Projects LSD2... about $800 new.
Rode NT4... about $450 new.
Sony ECM-MS957... about $250 new.
Sony ECM-MS907... about $80 new.
AT PRO 24... about $70 new.

 

[chingon]

thanks for the help. I ended up going with the Sony ECM-MS907

 

[DJL]

thanks for the help. I ended up going with the Sony ECM-MS907

You're welcome. I think you will like the MS907... placement is important, but when place right it gives a pretty good stereo image.