Skummel Maske Posted February 5, 2008 Posted February 5, 2008 I need a mic, and I'll basically be using it to record acoustic guitar and vocals. I also consider micing up my guitar amp. Now, I'm running a tight budget. Preferably I'd spend less than $200 on it.Please give me some advice. I don't know squat about microphones, other than the fact that vocal mics usually have condensers and cost your shirt and balls. At least that's what my old teachers said.. Quote
Yoozer Posted February 5, 2008 Posted February 5, 2008 Please give me some advice. I don't know squat about microphones, other than the fact that vocal mics usually have condensers and cost your shirt and balls. At least that's what my old teachers said.. Microphones have patterns: http://www.homestudioguide.com/AllAboutMicrophonePickupPatternsCardioidOmniBiDirectionalEtc.aspx Microphones are dynamic or condenser, and they don't have to cost you an arm and a leg. For $200 you could get two - one for vocals, the other for guitar, with different patterns. Maybe this is a nice one? http://www.zzounds.com/item--AKGD88S Quote
Skummel Maske Posted February 5, 2008 Author Posted February 5, 2008 That seems like a good microphone, and it fits my price range. However, I might be a bit slow, but I don't really get what kind of patterns I should be using for the different purposes. Is the cardioid pattern the best one for recording guitars? Quote
Yoozer Posted February 5, 2008 Posted February 5, 2008 but I don't really get what kind of patterns I should be using for the different purposes. http://www.mediacollege.com/audio/microphones/directional-characteristics.html It's not so much that pattern = instrument. For instance, if you were playing something live a cardioid for an acoustic guitar would be good with the pattern aimed at your guitar; that way, any noise from the audience would not be picked up. If you were playing in a room and you want to capture the room's reflections and ambience, then omnidirectional would be nice. Quote
Harmony Posted February 5, 2008 Posted February 5, 2008 Yoozer: any reason why you're not suggesting the super popular SM57 or 58? Quote
Wiesty Posted February 6, 2008 Posted February 6, 2008 id go for an sm57 for micing instruments over that AKG. AKG makes some nice higher end stuff, tis it. Quote
CptWillard Posted February 11, 2008 Posted February 11, 2008 I'm in the exact same boat as Skummel... so, relevant to my interests. Quote
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