Hi, I made sure if there wasn't already a thread for these kind of questions, but I looked in both H&S and GD (where all the music threads are about specific genres/songwriting), and I don't think the question would be appropriate there.
Anyways, I'm looking for a studio microphone around the 200 dollar range. I'll be using this mic for tracking mainly vocals, drums, and guitar.
If anyone has any recommendations, that would be great!
Thank you!
Blue Yeti Microphone. It has 2-3 versions of it ranging from ~150 to ~220
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Right, Canadian Dollars...
Uhhh, ~120 US for the base. Might be ~180 for the Pro model
[url]http://www.red5audio.com/acatalog/Condenser_Mics.html[/url]
This company make some brilliant mics, especially for your budget.
[QUOTE=Daemon White;48939538]Blue Yeti Microphone. It has 2-3 versions of it ranging from ~150 to ~220
[editline]CaDUSD[/editline]
Right, Canadian Dollars...
Uhhh, ~120 US for the base. Might be ~180 for the Pro model[/QUOTE]
I have the Blue Yeti, and I can say that it's a decent microphone, however it's definitely not a studio mic. The Blue Yeti is generally frowned upon in the voice actor and producer communities.
If you want a good studio microphone, don't get a USB mic. Definitely don't get the Blue Yeti.
[QUOTE=Jocken300;48939702]I have the Blue Yeti, and I can say that it's a decent microphone, however it's definitely not a studio mic. The Blue Yeti is generally frowned upon in the voice actor and producer communities.
If you want a good studio microphone, don't get a USB mic. Definitely don't get the Blue Yeti.[/QUOTE]
The Pro version has the XLR input and is still around the 200 mark.
[QUOTE=Jocken300;48939702]I have the Blue Yeti, and I can say that it's a decent microphone, however it's definitely not a studio mic. The Blue Yeti is generally frowned upon in the voice actor and producer communities.
If you want a good studio microphone, don't get a USB mic. Definitely don't get the Blue Yeti.[/QUOTE]
Going off "don't get a USB mic", will I have to buy another accessory to support XLR input? Or should the mic come with an XLR to USB cord? I'm sort of new to this stuff, I usually just recorded directly to Audacity via a USB mic.
[QUOTE=NixNax123;48939835]Going off "don't get a USB mic", will I have to buy another accessory to support XLR input? Or should the mic come with an XLR to USB cord? I'm sort of new to this stuff, I usually just recorded directly to Audacity via a USB mic.[/QUOTE]
XLR is the heavy-duty type audio cord. Probably a USB adapter for it somewhere but I think that takes some quality out.
[QUOTE=NixNax123;48939835]Going off "don't get a USB mic", will I have to buy another accessory to support XLR input? Or should the mic come with an XLR to USB cord? I'm sort of new to this stuff, I usually just recorded directly to Audacity via a USB mic.[/QUOTE]
You would have to get an audio interface/external soundcard. You can get one pretty cheap and if you're recording stuff and working with music you really should invest in one.
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Yamaha Audiogram 3 is basic and cheap for example
This might run over your $200 budget, but there's a lot of savings to be had on the used market for audio gear. However, never cheap out on something, as you'll just end up wanting to upgrade it later.
You'll want a preamp and some proper microphones for recording real instruments. Don't use USB microphones as they will sound pretty terrible because they're not designed for recording instruments.
[B]Preamp: Scarlett 2i2 [/B](two XLR inputs + phantom power +48v if you need it for some mics) this is pretty much the go-to interface for home recording.
[B]
Shure SM57[/B] - Great for guitars and vocals. Can pretty much do anything (snares, toms etc) Strong mid-presence, but not that great for recording low frequencies (kick drums, bass guitars) Costs around $99 USD new I think.
[IMG]http://www.shure.co.uk/dms/shure/products/microphones/frequency-curves/sm/frequency-response_sm57/frequency-response_sm57.gif[/IMG]
[B]sE Electronics SE2000 [/B]- Good for drums and vocals. This is a condenser mic, so they generally have a much wider frequency response (much more sensitive mic.) Requires an interface with phantom power too. Check the lower frequency response compared to the SM57 and you'll see what I mean (around 50Hz)
[IMG]http://recordinghacks.com/images/graphs/_gen/small/0/0935.png[/IMG]
So that runs over your budget, and even then that's nowhere near enough microphones for a whole drum kit. It'd get the job done for guitars and vocals for sure, and you could probably get away with doing drums for demos or something.
[QUOTE=MrJazzy;48939866]You would have to get an audio interface/external soundcard. You can get one pretty cheap and if you're recording stuff and working with music you really should invest in one.
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Yamaha Audiogram 3 is basic and cheap for example[/QUOTE]
Alright, that may put my budget down a little though, if I include that. This whole setup is probably going to a Christmas present instead, I forgot that I need to put some dough down for an interface.
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[QUOTE=BigSmokeDawg;48939919]This might run over your $200 budget, but there's a lot of savings to be had on the used market for audio gear. However, never cheap out on something, as you'll just end up wanting to upgrade it later.
You'll want a preamp and some proper microphones for recording real instruments. Don't use USB microphones as they will sound pretty terrible because they're not designed for recording instruments.
[B]Preamp: Scarlett 2i2 [/B](two XLR inputs + phantom power +48v if you need it for some mics) this is pretty much the go-to interface for home recording.
[B]
Shure SM57[/B] - Great for guitars and vocals. Can pretty much do anything (snares, toms etc) Strong mid-presence, but not that great for recording low frequencies (kick drums, bass guitars) Costs around $99 USD new I think.
[IMG]http://www.shure.co.uk/dms/shure/products/microphones/frequency-curves/sm/frequency-response_sm57/frequency-response_sm57.gif[/IMG]
[B]sE Electronics SE2000 [/B]- Good for drums and vocals. This is a condenser mic, so they generally have a much wider frequency response (much more sensitive mic.) Requires an interface with phantom power too.
[IMG]http://recordinghacks.com/images/graphs/_gen/small/0/0935.png[/IMG]
So that runs over your budget, and even then that's nowhere near enough microphones for a whole drum kit. It'd get the job done for guitars and vocals for sure, and you could probably get away with doing drums for demos or something.[/QUOTE]
Thank you so much for this! I'll check this out, and if it does run slightly over budget, like you said, I'll wait instead of cheaping out!
I really don't have the funds to record my whole kit, as this is more of a hobby anyways. I'll probably end up just getting the Si2 and the SE2000.
Christ all of this plus a pop filter is around 500
I better have some generous family members
I'd suggest the RV8 mic from that site then and an interface of your choice, or even the RV6 which is the one I'm using for most of what I do.
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But really just look around for reviews and tests and stuff
Can't go wrong with a 2i2 and a nice condenser mic, you can get pretty much anything done with those lol. Although if you're micing up rock guitars then an SM57 is the way to go!
Give me a shout if you need any tips with general production/mixing tips or anything and I'll see what I can do :)
Do keep in mind that Black Friday is next month. Could get some good savings then.
[QUOTE=Daemon White;48939975]Do keep in mind that Black Friday is next month. Could get some good savings then.[/QUOTE]
Oooh, you're definitely right. Time to mark that on my calendar!
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