What's an excellent Mic to buy?

[RedRayn]

I need something that will give me that "studio quality" sound that I need to achieve, but something affordable.

As long as the mic can offer solid sounding tracks, that I can push on a CD and sell... feel me?

my price range is $50-$150...

 

[sYgMa]

If you want a good mic: Shure SM58, Audio Technica ATM10a or Behringer B2 Pro (harder to find)
you could all find those around 100 - 150$

 

[1d3nt1tY]

a good quality mic is extreme on importance, I would say any vocal shure is a good choice for a good price... Try and go for something with a shockmount and can be mounted easy. Never go with a "nobody" company... I am thinkin about an MXL 990 cardioid condenser mic, but only cuz it's cheap and has gotten good review "for the money". (50.00 or so) it comes with a hard case and the shockmount and cable too... my boy loaned me a shure pg-58 and I can't wait to hear what it does for clarity.

WHATEVER YOU DO, do not forsake the compressor/limiter for the vocal content.

A.R.T. makes good tube compressors for a good price, like tube MP. the Studio V3 is about 120$ and the vocals they drop are full and REALLY clean sounding.

It makes all the difference, especially if you plan on gettin heated on the mic, like me.

 

[boneyboys]

I'm no expert but the SM58 seems to be the industry standard for a good sounding mic which you can bash around a bit.

 

[Rive]

I've been using the SM58 for a few years now and it's perfect for me.
The only gripe I have is that it's too sensitive, so you can easily pickup background noise.
But with a little EQíng that too can be easily remedied.
For the price it's nice

 

[The Bastard]

yeH SM58 ACTUALLY A STAGE MIC BUT THAT SHIT SOUNDS GOOD

 

[Formant024]

Studio Projects B1 goes for $119
http://www.studioprojects.com/b1.html

Definitly recommended.

SM is nice too, for on stage that is. Unless you have a good signal processor like a focusrite voicemaster it will not do for a good recording in your studio. But it's good a lot of things, pop the head off and you've got yourself a sm57 hehe.

 

[2_nice]

SENNHEISER E835 has a wider frequency response sounds less 'wooly' than the sm58 and has a 10 year warranty. i have a sm58 and an e835 (as well as a shure b3.1 and adk a-51) the e835 is the best dynamic mic i have for vocals. can be had for about $60 us on ebay

 

[Loose Cannon]

Im gonna agree wit Formant on the B-1 from Behringer. I love it. It comes with the case, the mic, and the shockmount.

Get it for $99.99 at www.pssl.com/.

 

[changalang]

the sm58 is both a stage and studio mic? its been confusing me a lil

 

[Formant024]

Im gonna agree wit Formant on the B-1 from Behringer. I love it. It comes with the case, the mic, and the shockmount.

Get it for $99.99 at www.pssl.com/.

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A Studio Projects B1. Behringer is crap, not all, but in general you'd be better off with a studio projects mic.

 

[1d3nt1tY]

wow this shit is all opinion, but does ANYONE have an opinion on an MXL 990 cardioid condensor mic?!?! heh I asked it about a week ago kids?! lol jk fooz