2. "thats a winner for Live recording right? i had one of those" In response to Reply # 1
but i'm in the crib, recording vocaLs. i was thinking a condenser mic or something.. i might scoop another sm58 tho... but i'm working on this new shit, and i might benefit a LittLe by upgrading from the $11 mic i been fuckn with or recording vocaLs thru headphones n shit. lol.
a coupLe these new ones i been pLaying with are straight.
4. "It's all purpose. A condenser really isn't the mic for home recording" In response to Reply # 2 Sun Oct-28-12 10:03 PM by Cold Truth
>but i'm in the crib, recording vocaLs. i was thinking a >condenser mic or something.. i might scoop another sm58 >tho... but i'm working on this new shit, and i might benefit >a LittLe by upgrading from the $11 mic i been fuckn with or >recording vocaLs thru headphones n shit. lol.
Unless you've got a room that's been reasonably soundproofed, a condenser will only hinder you as it'll pick up EVERYTHING. Your girl doing dishes? It'll pick up every clink and clank. Baby crying? That too. AC running? Yup. I once heard my neighbors arguing through a condenser. Basically you need to be somewhere pretty damn quite if you're going that route.
Trust me, an SM58 is what you need. Get a copy of Antares Microphone Modeler and you're set: http://www.antarestech.com/products/amm.shtml. You'll be shocked at the quality you can produce with that combo.
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3. "another question. what is a good, cheaper USB mic pre/interface" In response to Reply # 0
i been anaLog hard aLL these years. but if i want to pLay with the Laptop, what is a good, moderateLy priced/inexpensive USB interface where you can pLug shit up (Like a mic/ keyboard/etc) to connect to the Laptop?
9. "While the SM58 Is A Great General Purpose Mic..." In response to Reply # 0
if your goal is recording vocals, it's very likely that you will be more pleased with the results coming from a large diaphragm condenser. While they are engineered to be more sensitive than dynamics like the SM58, condensers offer more noticable fullness and clarity of sound while doing a good job of rejecting signals outside of their pickup pattern. The most common pickup pattern for a large diaphragm condenser mic is cardiod which is designed to pick up sounds directly in front and partially to the sides. In other words, if your girlfriend wants to do dishes while you record, just make sure she's in front of you...LOL!
Since home recording has taken off, there are a now number of reasonably priced options. There are a couple of models by AKG (Perception 120), Audio Technica (AT2020, AT2035, nice for the price) and Shure (PG27) along with a few other makers that fit your budget and are worthy of consideration. Some offer built-in USB connectivity for a few extra dollars so you'll get a mic and an audio interface in one piece.
The SM58 is not a bad recommendation though. Besides the SM57, it makes the perfect compliment for a large diaphragm condenser in a starter mic locker. In the end, go to your music shop, toss on the headphones and try them out. Trust your own ears. Whatever sounds the best to you is the one you go home with. Hope this helps.
11. "checkout zzounds.com" In response to Reply # 0
I was rocking the samson co1u for a while but now I got a rodes nt1-a, i think i like the samson more because it's usb and has the audio interface built into it, and when I first got it it sounded like butter. the rodes is good too but shitty acoustics, dorm room, and mistreatment have causes a bit of trouble.
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