Me & the Mic

[Heavenscent]

Hey people, I had a little question:

I'm planning on getting a decent microphone, not brilliant and all professional, but a proper one, for rehearsing and recording stuff.
Any suggestions?

 

[Leandro]

shure sm-57

 

[BodomiC]

I got myslef a 5$ one and it runs pretty fine

 

[bobvex]

for recording? Or live rehearsals?

Live - Shure SM-58

Recording - Audio Technica 3035

 

[Heavenscent]

Hmm, yeah i checked the SM58 as for specs and price.
Is it that pricey or is that just how much decent mics go for?

 

[Nick Brookes]

i would say the shure SM - 57 and the SM - 58 if you are going to do live stuff aswell

 

[Heavenscent]

Well, it is primarily for non-professional recording and stuff at home, maybe for rehearsing.
If I ever get to gigging with me on vocals, that too probably. I just want to have something decent in case I get somewhere. Honestly, what's a musician without a microphone?

 

[bobvex]

Well, it is primarily for non-professional recording and stuff at home, maybe for rehearsing.
If I ever get to gigging with me on vocals, that too probably. I just want to have something decent in case I get somewhere. Honestly, what's a musician without a microphone?

Then get the 58, it's the best for all around general stuff.

 

[Noble Viking]

Recording - Audio Technica 3035

I'm pretty sure my friends got one of those and he uses it for flowing (as in hip-hop). It sounds really good and clear, but it picks up sounds almost too well. For example, you got to be really careful about not being too close to the mike when making "pah" sounds becaue it maganifies those type sounds ten fold.

 

[Peti]

My friend's got the same model.
It's really good and not that expensive.
Don't forget to post the recordings

 

[bobvex]

I'm pretty sure my friends got one of those and he uses it for flowing (as in hip-hop). It sounds really good and clear, but it picks up sounds almost too well. For example, you got to be really careful about not being too close to the mike when making "pah" sounds becaue it maganifies those type sounds ten fold.

Xmas idea - Buy him a Pop filter.

They are 5-10 bucks at Any guitar store.

 

[Heavenscent]

^

I'm mainly gonna grunt, since singing is for homofags

 

[Noble Viking]

Xmas idea - Buy him a Pop filter.

They are 5-10 bucks at Any guitar store.

Hmm...Not too familiar with recording equpment and such so I appreciate the tip! I'll ask him if he's heard of these filters in the future! Thanks!

 

[bobvex]

Hmm...Not too familiar with recording equpment and such so I appreciate the tip! I'll ask him if he's heard of these filters in the future! Thanks!

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=home/search/detail/base_pid/421139/

It's not really equipment....

 

[Nick Brookes]

thats a real poor pic to show what is dous
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Basicly inside the mic there is a small dyaphram that your voice hits and it is turned into a signal, When sing on sillaballs like "PER" you make the dyaphram shake. making a small poping noise.

Feel free to fill in any gaps anyone

 

[Cat5Messiah]

These are spiffy:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=rec/search/detail/base_pid/270825/

NP: Nevermore - Medicated Nation

 

[Leandro]

You guys should listen people singing in portuguese without windscreens...portuguese is somewhat sloppy, and all you can hear in those gigs is the 'puffing' sound...

 

[Nick Brookes]

lol

 

[bodomite]