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  • 23-02-2006 11:55am
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    tosh_thedude
    Registered Users Posts: 485 ✭✭


    I've started Recording with just Acoustic Guitar (no pickup) and Vocals, But the Mic I have is cheep and nasty, So I need a new Mic, Any suggestions on a make/type and where bouts in Dublin I could buy it. Also Can anyone recomend the setup I'd need to get a good quality sound using a good Mic and a PC and Software for mixing. The sound cards a good make i think...... I just want to put together a few Demo's of my own stuff...... Nothing too O.T.T but good Quality all the same! Looking at the other Threads I see menction of Mixers being used?! Don't have a clue to go easy on the Tech side. :o
    Cheers for any replies.


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    squibs
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    Samson audio make a condensor mike (read "good sound quality") with a USB connection at the end so you can plug in directly into your computer and bypass the soundcard inputs altogether. Might be worth looking at.

    http://www.samsontech.com/products/productpage.cfm?prodID=1810&brandID=2

    I'm sure you can buy it online at thomann.


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    cornbb
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    I'd reccomend a pair of Rode NT-5 matched pair stereo mics, they're not very exensive (i think about 300 quid a pair) and they give you an excellent sound. I've used them as a pair when recording acoustic guitar for a nice stereo effect. They'd also do the trick for vocals. Coupling these with a USB preamp (like the digidesign m-box) would be a nice little investment if you want to do some serious home recording. There'd be a small bit of techie fiddling involved but nothing that won't take you a few evenings to figure out.


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    Beecher
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    You can also pick up two Shure SM-57's off ebay for around €150-€160, great mics for the price!


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    david
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    Condenser all the way, youll have to get a little mixer with phantom power though. I second the suggestion for a pair of Rode NT5's. Maybe get one small diaphragm condenser for guitar and one large diaphragm condenser for the vocals. How much are you willing to spend?

    I know you said to go easy on the tech side of things, but mixers are very easy to use and a nice pair of condensers would sound excellent for your application


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    jtsuited
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    or you could get 2 akg c1000's. Battery powered so you won't need the mixer for phantom.


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    tosh_thedude
    Registered Users Posts: 485 ✭✭tosh_thedude


    squibs wrote:
    Samson audio make a condensor mike (read "good sound quality") with a USB connection at the end so you can plug in directly into your computer and bypass the soundcard inputs altogether. Might be worth looking at.

    http://www.samsontech.com/products/productpage.cfm?prodID=1810&brandID=2

    I'm sure you can buy it online at thomann.

    This idea seems good. I'm looking to spend about 50 - 100 euro on a mic(s), as i've spent alot on software and other gear. Mic wasnt a priority untill I realsied the one I have is muck. Thanks all for your suggestions, I'll take a look in Town. (Any recomedations for Music shops to buy a mic??) Dublin by the way. cheers again


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