Mic Hunt!

[furiousnewf]

Hi,

I'm looking for a good mic that I can plug into my computer's sound card. I need one thats not overly expensive!

Any suggestions?

[Guni]

I actually do have the same question. Also, I think a lot has to do with the quality of the soundcard.

What are you guys using?

Thanks

Guni

[Guni]

I just asked a friend of mine who is big time into recording.

He suggest the Shure SM 57. If ya wanna spend about 5 times more he recommends the AKG 414.

Guni

[EricV]

Hi Guni,

I think the 57 is a good choice for computer-recording too ( just like it is a good choice for many other applications ).
When we´re working with harddisk-recording, I usually go with a 57 and a Neumann U87... those two in combination really are a good choice for guitar sounds even with "straight into the card"-recordings.
But when I record that way, I most of the time use my JMP-1... the speaker sim rocks and the sounds are really nice.
"Pay By The Note" was recorded that way.
Warm regards
Eric

[Essatic]

Has anyone tried that Line6 USB port thingy.. what's it called again..Guitarport! Am curious about recording with that one.
It has good reviews but I'm curious about other people's comment. And what computer did they used it on?

[Guni]

Hi Essatic,

Haven't tested it yet but a friend of mine is getting one for his studio as it received such good reviews. I hope to get a chance to test that little box soon....

Guni

[szulc]

My mp3 music was recorded with a pandora's box for guitar and an SM58 for vocals, these went into a roland vs880 then digital spdif into my computer mastered with soundforge.
The main reason for this was, I was working in Oklahpma city for about seven months and was living in an apartment, I had made a commitment to myself to get the thing finished by Christmas and was working in a GM Plant Death March.
The next stuff I do I 'll dust off the MESA Boogie, and the 4x12 then I 'll use the sm58 (maybe two) for miking the amp.

[RockSuperstar]

I recently used a set of AKG drum mics for recording, which were quite good. The set i use has two mics that are supposed to be used as overheads but work better than an SM58 for mic'ing up guitar cabinets.........

[Guni]

I recently used a set of AKG drum mics for recordingWhich AKGs were those? AKG 414 or maybe AKG C-12?

Thanks

Guni

[Fingers]

Depends on what you want to record. I usually go into a multi-efx preamp with my guitar and from there right into the input of the soundcard - so I don't need a mike for recording guitar.
For vocals, I'd recommend the Shure SM58 - the SM57 being more a mike for instruments.

[furiousnewf]

Yeah, I've tried that, but the it sounds really sterile.....

[Fingers]

Guess it depends a lot on what preamp/multi-efx you use. I use a Roland GP100 and get good results (type of music might also be iportant, as is your soundcard, your computer speakers ...).

[EricV]

I think what´s important when plugging a preamp or multi effects-device straight into the computer would be the speaker-simulator... if there´s none ( like on the old ADA MP1, which is a cool sounding preamp, but needs a simulator ) it tends to sound pretty harsh and sterile.
The JMP1 I use has a very nice speaker simulation, it almost sounds like a miked cabinet when I plug it straight into the soundcard ( which is a rather cheap one at home ).
Eric