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i am a newb to vocal recording, and i need a started kit. i am recording to pc, so i need a preamp, studio mic w/ stand, shockmount, pop filter, and appropriate wires. whats the cheapest i could get this for? any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. thanks!
 
"What's the cheapest I can get this for?" Bad place to start, dude. The cheapest you can get will usually suck. Like the cheapest guitar you can get is about $40, except no one can play it. I will however, list some fairly cheap stuff that works.

1. Preamp- M-Audio Audiobuddy $80
M-Audio DMP-3 about $140 (better preamp)
That which says Behringer on it- Not

2. Mic- Cheap Dynamic- Shure SM-57 $80
Sennheiser e835 $80
AKG D770 $80
(I like the Sennheiser best, but many others love the SM57- any of these will work)
Cheap Condenser- Studio Projects B-1 $80
Marshall MXL V67 $80
Any of the above will work, but the best choice is the one that makes *you* sound good

stand- My best choice- build a "Frankenstand". Get an On Stage boom (just the boom) from 8th street- about $19, and a straight stand with a round base
- about $19. Get a 20 lb. weight lifters weight at a yard sale, and slide it down over the stand. This will take up less room on the floor than a cheap tripod boom stand, and won't tip over. Good for drum kits.

Pop filter- for wicked cheap- Go to a fabric store and buy a 5" embroidery hoop. Stretch a layer of pantyhose over it and attach it to some coathanger wire and duct tape it the the mic stand.
Good one- Stedman 101 steel pop filter. Sounds better than nylon, clamps right to the stand, never wears out, and costs $50. Whatever works for you.

Shock mount- Depends on the type of mic. For the condensers above, Marshall V57, $24.95 at 8th street. For the dynamics, there's a rubber mounted clip you can buy at Guitar Center called "shockproof", about $7.00, which works fine.

Good Luck-Richie
 
thanks for the list, it helps a bunch, and any vocal pre-amp is compatible with any mic, right? and btw, thats what i meant by cheapest. shit, the cheapest i could do is a computer mic from Radioshack for $5, ain't.
 
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