Making a list and checking it twice...cheap microphone?

[ballstix]

I'm looking for a $100 or less microphone SPECIFICALLY recording for vocals / acoustic guitar. From what I gather those jobs are best suited for a condenser mic, so I was eyeing the Studio Projects B1 (heard good things about 'em). There's also the good old SM58, but I hear that's more typical for live situations. Any input?

 

[Fragle]

rode nt-1a. i have one, sounds great on heavy vox. it's on the brighter side but i'd not neccessarily see that as a bad thing.
sm58 is always great to own though.

 

[plague_rider]

SM58 will do for that price, it may be a predominantly live microphone, but it can still be used for recording (see Lamb of God's Sacrament)

 

[ballstix]

Fragle, that is $100 USD >_>

How's the 58 on acoustic guitars?

 

[Fragle]

true, that thing is way more expensive at your side of the pond it seems.

well, then i guess b1 and sm58 are pretty much your only choices in your pricerange, and between those i'd go for the sm58 as it's a real workhorse. one advantage of this vs. a LDC is that some guys just don't perform as well when not handholding the mic, and while my LDC is ALWAYS my go-to mic for vocals it's great to have an emergency plan sort of....

 

[Trevoire520]

If the you're tracking in a small room a 58 will almost certainly be the better choice. Condensers will pick up alot more room sound than a dynamic.

 

[GarethSE]

AKG Perception 200

I love mine
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/631208/Final Master.mp3 vocals on this are AKG Perception 200

and guitars on this are as well:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/631208/Skinny Love.mp3

 

[ballstix]

If the you're tracking in a small room a 58 will almost certainly be the better choice. Condensers will pick up alot more room sound than a dynamic.

Well, it is for a bedroom project. Is it a huge deal that I wouldn't be able to work around, or should I definitely stick with dynamic mics until I can move into a larger workspace?

 

[Harry Hughes]

Isn't the SM57 cheaper than a SM58 anyway? Why not just get that? Then you've pretty much got an industry standard mic

 

[Damian B]

I like my AT2020. Pretty decent considering how cheap it is.

http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.co...ragm-Cardioid-Condenser-Microphone?sku=270620