I cannot tell you how happy I am with my Cardioid Dynamic. Man, this thing is getting better and better as I learn more about it.
Good mic for both Soft/Light and Hard/Loud vocals/guitar?
What's a good mic (preferably usb, but any will do) for both soft and loud vocals and guitar. I'm getting a Christmas gift for my Fiance and I've been searching and searching for a mic that will give him the room he needs to play freely. He does both hard stuff, and peaceful stuff. Right now he has an acoustic guitar, Cardioid Dynamic but he plays as if he was on an electric sometimes (he used to have one). He does the whole screaming metal stuff, and strums the crap out of his guitar. What mic can handle that and will also pick up his softer sweet music? My brain is going nuts youtubing reviews. Shure SM57, Shure SM58, Shure Beta 58A, AT2020, AT2035, and a lot more. I just can't find the one that's going to prevent the static to loud noise, and also be able to pick up an acoustic guitar. He said he was looking for a cardioid condenser... but I think he need a dynamic since some of his stuff is loud?? Somebody help lol(Price range is 100 - 150. I also plan on buying a pop filter, shock mount, a proper desk stand, and also phantom power if the mic requires it)
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Both mics are great!The 2020 is a normal mic and the MXL is a USB mic.A USB mic can connect directly to your computer and the 2020 will need some type of audio interface.I would get the MXL if you just want a simple hookup.
The Shure SM57-LC is a low impedance device with an XLR connector. It looks like the cable you describe is XLR to 1/4″ As long as your device that your plugging the microphone into accepts 1/4″ Low impedance your good!
That mixer is fine but it will not sound any better than the USB mic by itself.That mic is fine but probably not much better than the Audio Technica USB mic.The advantage the mixer will give you is that you can record more than one mic or other input at a time. It will also have some built in effects to enhance your sound.USB is a great way to connect to your computer for recording – there is no loss in sound quality because it is a digital connection. You need a USB recording device to take advantage of this.Pretty much any XLR or 1/4 inch cables will work fine – don’t buy the overpriced ones like Monster.My suggestion would be for you to start out with a simple USB mic like your friends. If you want to plug in your guitar and the vocal mic at the same time, you’ll need a mixer or USB interface with at least two inputs:http://www.zzounds.com/item–TASUS122MKIIhttp://www.zzounds.com/item–WHRMC20http://www.zzounds.com/item–WHREGC20
1. Yes, AT makes some decent mics. The AT4033 and AT4050 are popular mics in the professional world. Shure and AT both make great quality microphones. I’m personally preferable to Shure (I love the KSM line), but AT has some sweet products too.2. Microphones have a small range of ways that they pick up sound (known as the polar pattern). They transition from Omnidirectional (picks up all around the mic equally) to Cardioid (picks up very well in front with decent side and rear rejection) to Figure 8 (picks up equally in front and rear with excellent side rejection). The other ones fall some where in between these three.3. Condenser microphones essentially use a giant capacitor to capture noise. They tend to be bright and very sensitive to sounds, with an excellent transient response. Ribbon microphones are a type of dynamic microphone that use a thin strip of metal hung between two magnets to capture sound. They tend to be darker in color and have a figure 8 pattern. They can be easily damaged by loud sounds though, so don’t stick them in front of drums. The other type of dynamic mic is the moving coil mic. These have a sturdy metal coil suspended between magnets. They have a slower transient response because of the heavy coil but a very durable and are extremely popular for live use, drums, and electric guitars.4. What you are going to be recording determines what mic you use. I’ll assume you want to record vocals, but you should really look into a multi-purpose microphone though, just in case you want record other things later. I would strongly suggest things in the SM line of Shure. These tend to be professional quality microphones, while still being within a consumer price range. Hope this helped,-KDecka
if this mic is for singing then yes its an average mic but if ur going to record like on a 8 track then u need a condenser mic
Microphone do NOT need to be “recognized”. It’s a DUMB device. Just open a recording program and start recording already.
For acoustic guitar and subtle vocals, a condenser mic is definitely the way to go, because condensers are better at capturing high-frequency detail such as guitar playing. The Shure PG27 (comes in USB or XLR versions) has a switchable “pad” that allows the mic to handle loud instruments (even a guitar amp) or screaming vocals. With the pad turned off, it’s sensitive enough to pick up more relaxed vocals. The USB version is powered by the USB port, so it doesn’t need phantom power. The PG27-USB retails for $199; the XLR version is $149.If you decide on a dynamic mic, the SM58 is a better choice for mixed use than the SM57, because it has a very effective pop filter inside the head of the mic. The SM57 sounds just as good, but doesn’t have the same pop filter so it’s more popular for instrument miking. Both the SM57 and SM58 work well with the X2u XLR-to-USB adapter if you need to connect directly to a computer. The X2u is powered by the USB port, and even supplies phantom power for condenser mics.
a cardioid microphone is good for rejecting sounds from other directions. they are most commonly used as vocal or speech microphones.a dynamic microphone works via electromagnetic induction. they are inexpensive and resistant to moisture. these types of microphones are often used on stage by singers.
Get a shure SM58,theyre music industry standar mics for a reason.I would never look past an sm58 for vocals.You could also experiment with condenser mics.Some people say ribbon mics are best for vocals but as I said the majoprity use the SM58.They cos about £60 new so a second hand one should be affordable on ebay.HJope this helps you.Paul
That microphone should do fine. If it were me, I would wait to get the SM58, though. They sound terrific.The more important thing to consider for sound quality is your recording equipment. Recording digitally will give you the best quality, provided you have a good D/A converter. I use an old mAudio Delta 1010 for recording directly into a computer, where I can burn CD’s to my heart’s content. It costs a few hundred dollars, but well worth it. You could find cheaper D/A’s that will work fine for what you want to do, I’m sure. The best part is that the sound is truly crystal clear, so once you get it captured, there’s really nothing else you need to do.
Your problem may be hardware related rather than software. Does your mic plug into the mike port or a usb port. If it’s the mike port, it could be that the connection to the motherboard is broken. If it’s a usb mike, try plugging some other type of usb device into the usb port to see if the usb port is working.If there are drivers required for using the mike, then there should be instructions for the mike.Odds are though, that if two mics failed in the same port, then the issue is your port.