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A decent "do it all" microphone...
 

offline Ceri JC from Jefferson City (United States) on 2006-06-02 05:12 [#01911817]
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Anyone got any recommendations for a decent "do it all"
microphone. Doesn't have to be top of the line, absolute
tops budget £100, but preferably around £60.

Looking primarily for something that could be used to record
a whole drumkit on one channel. It'd be a bonus if it could
also do bass guitars reasonably well and field recording to
an MD recorder.

As I say, quality doesn't have to be top of the range; it'll
probably only be going into a soundblaster Extigy 2 and/or
Live!


 

offline Drunken Mastah from OPPERKLASSESVIN!!! (Norway) on 2006-06-02 05:21 [#01911818]
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ehm.. sony ecm-ms907

I think they should do for what you need.. it's battery
powered, so using it with a md should work fine.


 

offline unabomber from Palma de Mallorca (Spain) on 2006-06-02 05:23 [#01911820]
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Maybe this one.

But as far as field recording... dunno... phantom, u
know...

I used a AKG c3000 for drum recording, all to one track, and
results were awesome. Well, taht's how it was done in the
good old days...

Then there's the Shure SM58 and SM57, war microphones... but
sure you know about them..


 

offline unabomber from Palma de Mallorca (Spain) on 2006-06-02 05:28 [#01911821]
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And if you're lookin for some style...


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offline neuronaameboide from palma de mallorca (Spain) on 2006-06-02 05:38 [#01911824]
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cool... satanic microphones for murder babies


 

offline unabomber from Palma de Mallorca (Spain) on 2006-06-02 05:40 [#01911826]
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This one's for you...

(hey, you can followup!)


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offline Ceri JC from Jefferson City (United States) on 2006-06-02 05:42 [#01911827]
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Unabomber & Drunkenmastah: How can I be sure these are not
booby-trapped mics that will kill me in retaliation for my
human rights violation yesterday? :S ;)

For non-battery powered ones, will I need some sort of
portable battery powered pre-amp in order to use it with the
MD?

Ta for the advise folks. Any other recommendations?



 

offline neuronaameboide from palma de mallorca (Spain) on 2006-06-02 05:44 [#01911829]
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homosexual mc's and their anal intruder microphones from
outer space


 

offline unabomber from Palma de Mallorca (Spain) on 2006-06-02 05:47 [#01911831]
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There are battery boxes that fit between any phantom mic and
his cable feedin the electricity it needs.

For field recording, Mastah has it!

*shit, where's my machete?*


 

offline unabomber from Palma de Mallorca (Spain) on 2006-06-02 05:50 [#01911832]
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Hey!
It has buttons for the butt!
Use it with your anal synth!

Hay plan para sta noche?
KAIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!


 

offline Drunken Mastah from OPPERKLASSESVIN!!! (Norway) on 2006-06-02 06:15 [#01911838]
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yeah, if you want to use one that needs phantom power (in
that case it's probably got xlr and not jack anyway), you'd
need a portable amp as well... the sony one works fine, but
be prepared to spend a few minutes extra on some eqing.. but
that's something you'll have to do with lower quality mics
anyway...


 

offline unabomber from Palma de Mallorca (Spain) on 2006-06-02 06:17 [#01911841]
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And if you're into hamster recording...


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offline _awt_ from Malmö (Sweden) on 2006-06-02 06:41 [#01911853]
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This is a bit out of your price range I guess but I just
have to show this one: LAZY_RECORDER

A pretty decent stereo electret mic included...

I use this with a röde nt2a and the included mic and it's
simply an amazing little tool, I use it as an recorder, mp3
player aswell as for transfering films and stuff from
friends. I know you didn't ask about a mobile recorder but
this is probably the best thing ive ever bought so I just
had to recommend it =D

I'm sorry I dont really know allot of good mics in the price
range you mentioned but it's always best to go over to a
store and try stuff out a bit quickly. If you don't have to
have a stereo mic I would recommend a "studio projects B1"
though, condenser and obvoiusly requiress phantom power but
it's said to sound extremely good for it's price (about 80
dollars I think..)

Good luck..


 


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