Comments on: Reader Mail: What’s a good mic in the $1-200 range? http://www.keyofgrey.com/2010/02/reader-mail-whats-a-good-mic-in-the-100-200-dollar-range/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reader-mail-whats-a-good-mic-in-the-100-200-dollar-range Love Life Music Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:52:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Du5t http://www.keyofgrey.com/2010/02/reader-mail-whats-a-good-mic-in-the-100-200-dollar-range/comment-page-1/#comment-9518 Du5t Fri, 04 Jun 2010 17:17:54 +0000 http://www.keyofgrey.com/?p=3764#comment-9518 Ok. Thanks. Ok. Thanks.

]]> By: Sean http://www.keyofgrey.com/2010/02/reader-mail-whats-a-good-mic-in-the-100-200-dollar-range/comment-page-1/#comment-9484 Sean Thu, 03 Jun 2010 22:04:49 +0000 http://www.keyofgrey.com/?p=3764#comment-9484 @Du5t: While the Shure SM57/58 twins are essential microphones to have, they are not the most versatile for studio situations. Since many of the people asking me about a low end microphone are recording in their home studio, I'm assuming they don't have a tonne of money for a fully-stocked microphone cabinet, and therefore if they can only have one microphone I don't suggest the SM57/58. While the SM57/58 are great for live sound gigs and loud sound sources because of their rugged construction, they don't actually have much gain available. This means that in studio recording situations of quiet sources like acoustic guitar, or vocals, the gain available from the SM57/58 is not enough without turning them up a lot and getting a lot of noise in return. This is not to say that I haven't used them for vocals, in fact when a vocalist is recording a particular style of music that is aggressive and I'm afraid they'll overload a condenser mic, I'll use the Shures. I may also use them if I want to capture a more "live stage" feel. @Du5t: While the Shure SM57/58 twins are essential microphones to have, they are not the most versatile for studio situations. Since many of the people asking me about a low end microphone are recording in their home studio, I’m assuming they don’t have a tonne of money for a fully-stocked microphone cabinet, and therefore if they can only have one microphone I don’t suggest the SM57/58.

While the SM57/58 are great for live sound gigs and loud sound sources because of their rugged construction, they don’t actually have much gain available. This means that in studio recording situations of quiet sources like acoustic guitar, or vocals, the gain available from the SM57/58 is not enough without turning them up a lot and getting a lot of noise in return. This is not to say that I haven’t used them for vocals, in fact when a vocalist is recording a particular style of music that is aggressive and I’m afraid they’ll overload a condenser mic, I’ll use the Shures. I may also use them if I want to capture a more “live stage” feel.

]]> By: Du5t http://www.keyofgrey.com/2010/02/reader-mail-whats-a-good-mic-in-the-100-200-dollar-range/comment-page-1/#comment-9424 Du5t Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:01:51 +0000 http://www.keyofgrey.com/?p=3764#comment-9424 What about the Shure SM57/58? What about the Shure SM57/58?

]]> By: CD http://www.keyofgrey.com/2010/02/reader-mail-whats-a-good-mic-in-the-100-200-dollar-range/comment-page-1/#comment-5357 CD Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:50:20 +0000 http://www.keyofgrey.com/?p=3764#comment-5357 I second that recommend on the NT-1a. I used it and was very impressed. Low, low noise. Which is handy if you're not recording in an ideal situation. Home studio etc. I second that recommend on the NT-1a. I used it and was very impressed. Low, low noise. Which is handy if you’re not recording in an ideal situation. Home studio etc.

]]> By: Darren http://www.keyofgrey.com/2010/02/reader-mail-whats-a-good-mic-in-the-100-200-dollar-range/comment-page-1/#comment-5335 Darren Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:04:16 +0000 http://www.keyofgrey.com/?p=3764#comment-5335 Of course I don't mind! Thanks for the great suggestions. Of course I don’t mind! Thanks for the great suggestions.

]]> By: 3NOS http://www.keyofgrey.com/2010/02/reader-mail-whats-a-good-mic-in-the-100-200-dollar-range/comment-page-1/#comment-5329 3NOS Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:53:17 +0000 http://www.keyofgrey.com/?p=3764#comment-5329 I have a RODENT and am quite pleased with it. Got it for just under $200 on sale. ;) I have a RODENT and am quite pleased with it. Got it for just under $200 on sale. ;)

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