Mic for band/piano/vocals

[glock]

I want to be able to record both lyrics and some piano, trumpet, and possibly other band instruments for a competition with only one microphone. I'm planning to record them one at a time and using Adobe Audition to compile them into one. I did some research and saw that the Shure 58 is highly recommended. Can all mics be plugged into the PC directly? Do I need anything else besides a mic and Adobe Audition to start recording?

Thanks!

 

[lapieuvre]

Hi,

If you want to do some recordings only with one mike, the I'd forget the SM58. Sm58 is an awesome microphone for live shows. For recording I'd go for a Large diaphragm microphone. I suggest you checkout the FAQ for microphone http://www.hr-faq.org/

You can't record directly through a PC, you need a preamp to amplify the signal of the microphone. You can get a small console for 60$, or for better sound you get a preamp. The preamp that most people like here (for the price)is the M-Audio DMP-3. (119$)

Thierry