Comments on: Best Budget Microphones For Home Recording

By: h66

h66 — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 14:18:03 +0000

Have anybody tried the built in mic of a Laptop? Ist’s enough for bedroomproducer;o) (plus vocal Processing)

By: Wiley Purchase

Wiley Purchase — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 19:12:29 +0000

The “SM” on the Shure 57&58 originally meant “Studio Microphone.” They are exactly the same except for the pop filter ball on the 58.
They both have the advantage of going from the studio to the stage and a good soundman can mike a whole band with just those two and get great results. Almost no vocalist will turn down a 58 onstage when offered and try to find a live Tom Petty video where he’s not singing into a 57. Michael Jackson’s Thriller vocal? A 57 with him in the hall outside the control room.
Used 58s and 57s are almost always under about $75 and you can find new 57s on eBay for rediculous prices.
Well worth having for your studio.

By: Roger McGoon

Roger McGoon — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 15:03:48 +0000

So you obviously haven’t checked out 3U Microphones yet, pity. The Teal CM-1 and the Black CM-1 — $164 each including shipping (the Teal is roughly similar to a FET Ela-M 251 and the Black is similar to a U87). Then there’s the more expensive Warbler series. You should.

By: Mark Dancer

Mark Dancer — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 12:36:31 +0000

I bought an sE V7 vocal mic because I couldn’t afford a Shure SM58 ($150 AU vs. $200 AU). I was so impressed with the V7 that when I needed an instrument mic, I bought the sE V7X even though I could have afforded an SM57. I highly recommend both the sE mics.

By: [aˈtoːm] [aːl] [ˈa(ː)tonaːl]

[aˈtoːm] [aːl] [ˈa(ː)tonaːl] — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 12:43:01 +0000

i have both, the sm58 and a sm57. the quality of both units for that price is just too good.

By: Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 00:01:55 +0000

Audio-Technica AT2040 is only $20 more. Would it be worth it?

A lot of people are using the Blue Yeti. Does it record vocals well?

When I go to these web sites, they seem to be referring more to broadcasting, podcasts, and You Tubers than music.
A great content creator’s mic does not always equal a great mic for music production.

By: Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson — Sat, 24 Sep 2022 23:53:03 +0000

In reply to Darryl Lim. I have the AKG Perception 120 and the AKG Perception 420. Both works well for me.

By: sparella

sparella — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 23:28:21 +0000

The affordable BLUE Encore 200 is a phantom powered dynamic. With it’s internal circuit plus air mode on a Scarlett interface, I’m able to fake a condenser sound but with the improved noise rejection of a cardioid dynamic. In spaces with little or no acoustic treatment, it works well for this.

By: Darryl Lim

Darryl Lim — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 21:37:50 +0000

Shout-out for my trusty ol’ AKG Perception 220 (an earlier generation of the P220, nice bluish-silver color instead of this black). Still working well, even-though it spent many years inactive in storage (i had no time/energy to properly get into home-recording). Looks like both my budget mic & monitors of many years got into both BPB articles haha (albeit 1-gen earlier versions)! :D

By: Phil

Phil — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 15:43:06 +0000

Why does the article not mention the Sennheiser e845 as a alternative to the SM58?
The e845 sounds better (more “open”,so less EQing is required) and costs a bit less than the SM58. At least these 2 good reasons should make anyone capable of using their brain prefer the e845.
In case, the budget is a bit bigger, consider the e945 oder e935 for a step further in sound quality.