pizza face Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 I've been using a USB Blue Snowball mic for years now to record vocals for my music. I got this mic for free about 8 years ago and thought it's about time to step it up a little bit. I'm not too serious with my music, I pretty much do it for fun, but I think it's best to at least work with better equipment. I'm going to get the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Audio Interface but need helping picking out a microphone. I've narrowed it down to these: Audio-Technica AT2035 Rode NT1A AKG Perception 220 MXL V67G I pretty much just picked up my knowledge of mixing by just doing it and looking up videos. Here's an example of what I think my best mixed tracks are: https://soundcloud.com/cptaofthesshole/now-im-high-really-high-prod https://soundcloud.com/cptaofthesshole/tricks-up-my-sleeve-prod-by https://soundcloud.com/cptaofthesshole/on-that-screw-prod-klips Thanks All Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdwell Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Stay away from MXLs is my 2cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Shure SM58. It's a standard for a reason. passionbrand 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdwell Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Shure SM58. It's a standard for a reason. It's a standard in live use......you'd be hard pressed to find one that isn't collecting dust in a recording studios mic closet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mameeshkamowskwoz Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I used a Rode NT4 to tape live shows for a few years and it sounded amazing and took the occasional beating very well.I know it's not the model you're talking about, but for what it's worth, it seems to be a pretty good brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamover Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 If you want something affordable, the Shure PG42's aren't bad. They have a USB model too. http://www.amazon.com/Shure-PG42-USB-Vocal-Microphone/dp/B001U1IVBI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1415294779&sr=8-1&keywords=shure+pg42-usb+vocal+microphone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 It's a standard in live use......you'd be hard pressed to find one that isn't collecting dust in a recording studios mic closetUhhh, are you sure about that? I've heard the opposite. They are highly reccomended in the studio for being so versatile. Then again, I like low fidelity recordings and am fine with myself and others using them even if they aren't good for studios. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdwell Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Uhhh, are you sure about that? I've heard the opposite. They are highly reccomended in the studio for being so versatile. Then again, I like low fidelity recordings and am fine with myself and others using them even if they aren't good for studios.Quite sure, actually....dynamics don't get a lot of use in studios as vocal mics (unless you count Ribbons as a dynamic Microphone)Furthering my point that they're indeed a standard in live use...but I would never ever consider a 58 as a "standard" in studio use. Though I'm certain that many bedroom recordists use them often...I wouldn't ever consider them as any sort of standard for studio use. If all you're doing is banging out demos for shits an giggles...not too terribly worried with fidelity or proximity effect....use your stage mic and be done with it I suppose....but you would still be hard pressed to find anybody who does professional recordings or even decent-level home-studio work using any dynamic mic as a "standard" in their vocal mic locker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdwell Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Additionally, if you're into recording a decent bit and don't already have a free subscription to TapeOp...please, do yourself a favor and get the free subscription to TapeOp Magazine....I can guarantee you won't be disappointed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronniegwilliams Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Stay away from MXLs is my 2cents I've been using MXLs in my studio for a long time now and I've been insanely pleased with the results. Regarding 58s, he's right, in live use they are the standard, but when it comes to recording, especially home recording, they are good, but they definitely pick up a little too much background noise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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