mic dilemma

[nico11]

Hi folks

I'm about to embark on a (low budget) project that involves recording an acoustic steel string guitar. I'll obviously need a condenser mic for this purpose. I'm now facing the following dilemma.

My USB interface doesn't provide phantom power, which basically leaves me with three options:

1. Invest in a new interface with phantom power and a phantom powered condenser mic.

2. Keep the present interface and get a condenser mic that runs on batteries (I've been looking at the RODE NTG-2).

3. Keep the present interface, get a phantom powered condenser mic and a mic preamp.

Any suggestions as to which way I should go and product recommendations are greatly appreciated.

Kind regards

Nico

 

[RRuskin]

Hi folks

I'm about to embark on a (low budget) project that involves recording an acoustic steel string guitar. I'll obviously need a condenser mic for this purpose. I'm now facing the following dilemma.

My USB interface doesn't provide phantom power, which basically leaves me with three options:

1. Invest in a new interface with phantom power and a phantom powered condenser mic.

2. Keep the present interface and get a condenser mic that runs on batteries (I've been looking at the RODE NTG-2).

3. Keep the present interface, get a phantom powered condenser mic and a mic preamp.

Any suggestions as to which way I should go and product recommendations are greatly appreciated.

Kind regards

Nico

4. Get an outboard 48v phantom supply. Several of them out there to choose from.

 

[crazydoc]

Another battery powered mic: http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.co...MBP-Computer-Desktop-Recording-Kit?sku=273102

or preamp + mic (cheap but useable):
http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/ART-Tube-MP-Studio-Mic-Preamp?sku=180581
http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product?sku=270970X

or just into your USB input:
http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/CAD-U37-USB-Condenser-Microphone?sku=271322
http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/Blue-Snowball-USB-Microphone?sku=279015

 

[NinthHour]

based on your budget i'd take a look at samsons c-valve i had one of those when i was first startin out and that baby was sweet super easy to use and it added just enough warmth, because as you know or will soon find out acoustic is a different beast to capture and that box got me started on the right path