New to mics

[jerbear0lum]

Hello. Sorry this is probably a really generic thread that has been brought up before.

I just wanted some suggestions for a cheap mic that I can do some decent vocal and amp micing for my home computer recording. I dont mind used, and Id like to pay little now, as I want to just play around and get serious about getting a better mic later... I dont want a piece of junk, Id be willing to get something like a shure 57 something, I just dont wanna drop $200. Thanks!

 

[sile2001]

Well, you pretty much nailed it. A Shure SM57 will serve you reasonably well for both vocals and amps, and is reasonably cheap. It's also something that you can pretty much always have a use for, regardless of what better mics you might have later on.

 

[jerbear0lum]

Well, you pretty much nailed it. A Shure SM57 will serve you reasonably well for both vocals and amps, and is reasonably cheap. It's also something that you can pretty much always have a use for, regardless of what better mics you might have later on.

Great thats all I wanted to hear. 57A or just 57?

 

[sile2001]

Great thats all I wanted to hear. 57A or just 57?

I would say stick with the SM57 for now. The Beta 57A isn't just like a better SM57, it really is a very different mic. The Beta has its uses, but in my experience the SM is just a little more flexible.

 

[jerbear0lum]

Ok, thanks a lot! I eally appreciate it.

 

[Big Kenny]

SP B1 condenser...needs phantom

 

[jerbear0lum]

Needs phantom? What does that mean?

 

[Big Kenny]

http://www.tangible-technology.com/power/Phantom_Power_connect.html
or on the lighter side-http://www.phantom-power.com/

 

[jerbear0lum]

So when you say that it needs phantom, what would I have to do to power it?

 

[Big Kenny]

get a 57, later, get a pre amp with phantom

 

[sile2001]

So when you say that it needs phantom, what would I have to do to power it?

Generally dynamic-type microphones (like the SM57) do not need phantom power, while condenser-types (like the SP B1) do need it.

Phantom power can usually be supplied by a mixer or a microphone preamp. You don't have to do anything special to get phantom power to a microphone. Just plug the mic into whatever the device is (say a mixer), and then switch the mixer's phantom power on (most mixers have it). The power will automatically go to the microphone over the XLR mic cable.

That clear it up for you?

 

[jerbear0lum]

ya i got ya thanks.