I need a studio-type microphone

[Description]

This is for recording.

What manufacturers are there? How would it differ from a stage mic?
When would I need a shock absorber?

What about the SM57?

 

[ThePresence]

For a quality mike to record vocals, expect to pay about or over $1,000. A mike under $50 is just like recording into a cellphone. The quality will suck.
This is the main vocals mike they use in the studio I hang out in. It costs about $1,200 give or take.

 

[glen]

Originally posted by: Description
This is for recording.

What manufacturers are there? How would it differ from a stage mic?
When would I need a shock absorber?

What about the SM57?

SHURE SM7B Cardioid Dynamic Microphone sells for around $600

 

[MacBaine]

SHURE makes a lot of good, affordable mics. You probably won't find anyhting decent under $50, but under $100 you may have some luck.

 

[glen]

AKG ACOUSTICS C12VR Tube Microphone $5,000.00

 

[glen]

SANKEN CU44X Transformerless Studio mic, 100-Volt power
$2,000.00 plus

 

[glen]

Sennheiser's MD 421 II $485.00

 

[glen]

This list is intended as a guide only, as actual microphone numbers are subject to availability.
All microphones must be booked and agreed in advance.



AEA R 84 2

AKG (Valve) C 12 8
C 12 VR 2
C 24 2

AKG C 414 B-ULS 9
C 414 EB 6
C 414 ULS-TL2 2
C 442 4
C 451 E 2
C 451 EB 2
C 452 EB 5
C 460 B 2
CK 1 8
CK 5 8
CK 8 4
D 109 2
D 112 3
D 190E 1
D 19c 2
D 20 9
D 202 2

Beyerdynamic M-160 1
M-201 6

Bruel & Kjaer 4003 3
4006 6
4011 10

Calrec CM 4050 Soundfield 2

Crown PZM-30 GPB 3

Electrovoice RE-15 4
RE-16 2
RE-18 1
RE-20 5
RE-55 2

Neumann (Valve) M 50 16
M 49 6
U 47/48 7
U 67 18
SM 2 2
KM 53 4
KM 54 13
KM 56 11

Neumann KM 83 2
KM 84 18
KM 86 18
KM 130 1
KM 140 4
KM 184 10
SM 69 2
TLM 103 2
TLM 170 9
TLM 50 9
U 47 FET 7
U 87 19
U 87ai 11

RCA BX-44 4

Sanken CU 41 7

Schoeps MK 2 6
MK 2S 4
MK 5 3
MK 6 6
MK 21 8
MK 41 4
CMT 54 3
CMT 540 1
CMT 541 2

Sennheiser MD 421 9
MD 441 9
MKH 20 4

Shure Beta 57 2
Beta 58 6
KSM 32 2
SM 57 5
SM 58 3
SM 7 3
SM 81 2

Sony C-38 2
ECM 150 1

STC/Coles 4021E 1
4032E 2
4038 17

Vitavox B50 2


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[Description]

Originally posted by: MacBaine
SHURE makes a lot of good, affordable mics. You probably won't find anyhting decent under $50, but under $100 you may have some luck.

What sort?

 

[MacBaine]

Originally posted by: Description

Originally posted by: MacBaine
SHURE makes a lot of good, affordable mics. You probably won't find anyhting decent under $50, but under $100 you may have some luck.

What sort?

What kind of recordings do you plan on making?

If you are looking for one of the nice recording-studio mics, suspended with the filter and all, don't even think about getting something for under $50. Most decent microphones (of any type) will run you at LEAST a couple hundred, with many getting into the thousands.

A good general purpose mic would be a cardiod.. pretty standard, and Shure has a couple that I've seen for under $100. That would be your best bet.

 

[Description]

What kind of recordings do you plan on making?

Vocal.

A good general purpose mic would be a cardiod

What type?