xdullahan

Im not looking to spend to much, but I'd also like a quality mic that lasts me a long while. You guys know of any?

Skynyrd890

How cheap is "relatively cheap"?

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Shure SM58S or SM57.

Saint78

sony bologna 2322

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theogonia777

This is what I use to record vocals for my band Subek.

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xdullahan

@Skynyrd im thinking like 50-60 bucks maximum. Im pretty damn broke.
@theogonia i think you linked me to the wrong site, its like audio software and sounds?
And thanks so far folks ill look at all the suggestions

bastards

Tr to find a used Shure SM57. Things are rugged as all hell.

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RPGoof

Just get an SM57 or 58 (whichever the vocal one is)
Anything less and you'll regret it

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theogonia777

Nope, I definitely linked you to the right site.

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crazysam23_Atax

NO! BAD! Those are better for recording instruments.

OT:
Try reposting this thread in the recording forums. You'll get better answers. I've had a lot of help from those guys.
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/foru...isplay.php?f=40

Be sure to read the stickies though.

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RPGoof

http://www.shure.com/americas/produ...ocal-microphone
not the sm58

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ChucklesMginty

The SM58 is a vocal mic...

And yes, if you're on a budget it's probably your best bet. Tried and true.

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crazysam23_Atax

True. But even so...he'd be MUCH better served by going to the recordings forum. Let TS move it there please.


Tried and true doesn't mean it'll sound good for TS's voice.

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jetwash69

Well, normally you'd use a large diaphram condenser mic for vocals, but he did say 50-60 bucks. Maybe you can get a used LDC for about that little, but I'm not sure even then would it sound better than an SM57 or SM58. Halfway decent LDCs tend to start at around $150 and good ones start around $300. From there you can go up to $7,000 easy without much noticeable difference.

DisarmGoliath

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Budget of $50-60? No microphone in that price range is 'good' for anything, apart from being an expensive hammer or paperweight, I suppose.


Also, for the guy claiming the '58 is a better vocal mic than the '57, they're exactly the same thing albeit with a different windshield. If you remove the bubble windshield from a '58 you have pretty much the same mic in your hand, but without the plastic flares on the side, and without a protective cover for the diaphragm.

Neither are great for recording vocals, albeit in specific situations - this may be one of them, but I'd much rather have a decent LDC for tracking vocals in general with.

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xdullahan

i can do 100 because Im realizing I wasn't being sensible and am very ignorant in mics, but I simply cant afford to go higher than that.

And yeah, am I missing something here? Im new.

DisarmGoliath

Well, for $100 I believe you can get an AT2020 if you look for B-stock or used items (check eBay and stores ex-demo offers etc.). That would be much better than using an SM58.


Also, if you mean why are people not being quite so friendly, we have a Recording forum here which is the sort of place you could go and ask this (in our Official Chat Thread) and get answers from a higher ratio of people who actually record this sort of thing, to people who have a microphone lying around to mess around with or make quick guitar demos with.

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Yeah, you better step it up to 100, because if you buy a 60 dollar mic, I promise you'll want to replace it within hours. Go for an SM58.





This is also good advice, but always be cautious when purchasing used musical equipment.

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