Microphone help

[Dj 2bContinued]

I'm trying to start my own computer based music studio, but I need to know what do I need to do about a mic? Is their a special mic I need to get to connect with my computer or do I need some other devices? Please help if you can

Dj 2bContinued

 

[jrosenstein]

microphone --> preamplifier --> computer

 

[Dj 2bContinued]

Thanks. . . . Do you know where I can get some good quality kinds at a good price?

 

[chessparov]

DJ, there are tons of good mikes out there.
To narrow your search;

1) What will you be using the microphones for?
2) What is the total budget for mikes, and a mic pre
(or mixer)?

Chris

 

[Dj 2bContinued]

Well as far as the mic goes, I'm trying to record some vocals. I got a studio program, and I need a good quality mic, instead of my dual head set. For the microphone I'd be willing to pay under 50, I just want a good one and I'm not to familiar with the preamplifier or mixer, so is there one you can suggest that reasonable?

 

[chessparov]

For under $60, the classic recommendation would be a Shure SM57 or
one of the other "Unidyne III" microphones similar to it like the Shure
545. This would be the pricing for a used one BTW.
The most affordable mic pre that would offer "pro" sound would be the
Studio Projects VTB-1 IMO, which is expected to have a price decrease to
around $130, in 6 weeks or so. Website is www.studioprojectsusa.com

One other reasonable way to go would be to get one of the UB series
Behringer mixers, and get something like a Studio Projects B1 (est. $80).
A condenser microphones like the B1 will do better with a cheap mixer's
pre's than a dynamic microphone like the Shure SM57.

At www.pmiaudio.com they may still have some demo Joe Meek MQ1
units on sale ($130?), that include a mic pre, compressor, and EQ.
You'd need to see if your PC is compatible to be safe.

Chris

 

[ella]

I am doin the same thing, and after much research I went with the studio projects b1 for my mic and a cheaper preamp but I dont have a problem with it. Maybe I just don't know better but it sounds real smooth. I went with a M audio Audio buddy. Alot of the other computer recorders recommended it.

But all I am doing is recording vocals. havent tried my guitar yet and won't for a while still writing tracks in Nuendo. Well I am still real new and havent found everything I need but I feel real good abou8t the sound coming out right now Beats my old portasound 424

Ella

 

[Dj 2bContinued]

Is there a site you went to, to get that pre amp? If so where?

 

[Gidge]

If you wanna go low budget, the Delta Audio Buddy is a decent preamp, 2 channels for $79

http://www.zzounds.com/a--2676837/prodsearch?form=prodsearch&q=audio+buddy



http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7...64019544577/search/g=rec/detail/base_id/58538
for a decent mic, you may wanna check this out.....

or if your budget can swing it, www.samash.com has a Marshall MXLv67B for $79....very nice mic.....

 

[Dj 2bContinued]

As far as low budget is concerned, would you recommend me using it, as far as good quality. Cause I don't want nothing that's gonna give me a bad sound, feel me?

 

[chessparov]

Gidge helped me by clueing me into www.bpmmusic.com
They have had free 2 day air shipping included in the price of the
VTB-1. My first two choices would either the VTB-1, or the MQ1
(if you also need compression/EQ). Same mic pre as in the VC3Q BTW.

Chris