Mic for broadcast radio ?

[obrienaj]

OK, I read the sticky and a few of its suggested links. Much of the FAQ for newbies seems to be for microphones related to singing and recording instruments. I'm thinking about adding a mic to my home set up so that I do not have to go to the local FM stations to produce my radio show for broadcast ( I usually mix my music at home and add DJ vocals at the station studio) Is it safe to say that mics that are rated highly for singing vocals are also likely to be good for radio or are they vastly different?

I read the thread aboout mics under $100. $200, $300 , any suggested ones for radio work? I looking for as inexpensive as I can get since If they cost a fortune I could always drive my lazy *** two the station studio which is only to miles away

 

[AGCurry]

There are three mics which are generally accepted as "standards" for voice broadcasting:

Electrovoice RE20
Shure SM7
Sennheiser MD421

 

[MadAudio]

Welcome to HR, obrienaj! (I think I've been here long enough that I can say that.)

A mic that's used on a voice isn't designed solely for singing, or for that matter even for just voice. It's designed to capture a certain range of frequencies in a particular way. So, with that in mind...

IMO, your best options are either a large diaphragm condensor mic or a dynamic like the EV RE20, which is a standard in radio stations. The latter is my recommendation, although they run for about $450 new. As for the former, there are many that would work well, and for a bit less $$, and I'm sure more reco's will follow this post.

 

[chessrock]

Ya' know . . . I'm just a big fan of that Electrovoice RE-20. Definitely, if you can afford one, I think that's the way to go. I'd say more than half of the radio shows you and I have listened to in our lifetime used that mic. It really keeps plosives under control, for the most part, sounds clear and articulate, and it's very forgiving of placement.

 

[Warhead]

RE20 for its reduced proximity effect and great sound on voice. It looks the part and sounds the part.

War