Out of these 3 mics / which ones the best?

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Which ones would You pic?

  • ATR20- Audio Technica

    Votes: 5 62.5%

  • First Act- MVM88

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Sony Unidirectional Microphone-FV32

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • can\'t decide

    Votes: 3 37.5%
  • Total voters
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Swoosha-B

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wassup FP.com! Im new and am really good at producing beats.
all I need is a inexpensive mic to use for recording. I need a range of 15-30$
Because I'm young below 15 I need something I can afford, and just need something simple and gets the job "done"
well I saw these three mics.
I'm looking for a mic that removes hissing in the background and a clear sound, thats it
Can ya'll give me the best mic to the least best.
for example...
1. ATR mic
2. First Act mic
3. Sony uniderectional mic
etc...

here are the links to the mic pages

ATR20 Audio technica mic

here

First Act MV88 mic

here

Sony FV320

here

Holla back with feedback please
 
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You want a decent mic.. anythign you get for $30 really sint' going to scut it even to 'get the job done' .. unless you're working callign numbers for bingo.

Tw very good mics, are a bit more than you wher elooking to spend :::: but it's christmas time... and You would be MUCh ebtter of spending aroudn $50 or $60.... trust me, these are mics you'll be able to keep around for a lONG time

Shure Sm57 ($55 on ebay used) - industry standard
AKG S8000D ($60 NEW from musicains friend) for TWO!

I haev teh AKGs myself... and while they aren't the bets mic, they are fine for vocals (which is what I think you'll be using it for) it's buy one get one free... they are old mics, but the orginal retail value of them, was liek $300 or something. Good deal for the money, I seriosly think you shoudl look at a mic that will last you more than 8 months before it breaks, or you outgrow it. Both of these will Last throught the years, and will give you decent quality.
 
well...i have a f-v320, and it's actually not that bad for vocals, but i don't think it's a good instrumental mic.... i say that u invest in a shure sm57 if ur really picky about uni directional mics.. but better than that, is the shure sm58, its world famous for the quality.... if you buy one of those, you're sure to use it for years and never get sick of it.... yeah, it costs a bit more, but it's honestly worth it, its about a hundred bucks, but you will not regret it...trust me
 
was there another post like this or, is this the same one?
 
I'd recommend the sm57 too. If you want a mic that's able to be held without hearing contact noises, the sm57 is not the one. The sm58 is better for those perposes. Then you have the expensive mics such as Neuman etc that cost from $500 -$1500. Those should be good too.
 
Eh..I just bought the sm57. I still hear hissing and it want really all I expected for 80 dollars. Now that I read the post...syaing that the sm58 is better for vocals, should I take my sm57 back and exchange?
 
For rap vocals, an SM58 would be better while the sm57 is better for singing vocals.

It's not only about the mic also, quality depends on everything. That hiss is most-likely coming from something else.
 
A Shure SM58 is what u want for vocals, the SM57 is a good mic but it is usually used for recording signals with a very high SPL (Sound pressure level) such as snare drums and guitar amps etc.

Also, make sure that you use your mic with a good quality RF (Radio Frequency) shielded cable. Ideally, you would have an XLR to XLR lead (male at one end and female at the other) to go from the mic to some kind of pre amp or small mixer. Then take the line level signal from the pre amp or mixer into the line in on your PC.

Getting a healthy signal that is clean is quite simple. You need to work out the "gain structure" for your set up, i.e. you need to work out what to have turned up to what :)

But.

It's gonna be an impossible task to record a clean signal if the problem lies with a cheap soundcard. The soundcards that come built onto PC motherboards are fine for gaming etc but generally their ADCs (Analog to Digital Convertors) are crap and introduce noise to the signal because they use cheap components. It may not be the mic or cable that are causing the hissing & low quality sound problems.

:)

Hope that helps a bit.

MM
 
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so should I keep the sm57 and work eith it more?
Exchange it for the sm58.....for better quality for audo/rap/vocals?
-Or I have a another suggestion...
I have 30 dollars right now. should I just work my budget up and buy an Shure pg57/58?

Are the pg57/58 good for rap vocals or should I go ahead and save my money up for the sm58?
I can buy the pg57 right now....just to be inpatient lol.
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ohhh, you hear a bit of hiss? well, what you can do about that, is apply noise reduction on whatever program you're using...which program are you using anyways? if you're using cool edit pro/adobe audition, go to the help, and search for "noise reduction", it will clean out your vocal's of all the crap in the back and hiss.... but even on top of that, i recommend the sm58....if you save up and buy one, it's an investment of a lifetime, and you'll be glad you have it, psychologically, you'll know that it's the best vocal mic, just by the reviews, stories, etc. and on top of that, the quality is strictly AMAZING....

wuhnn,
harsh
 
OK

The SM58 is a good vocal mic, but the results you get are only as good as everything else in your audio chain. So if you have a sh¡tty sounding soundcard then the best mic in the world won't stop the hiss.

I'd ignore the advice about cleaning up hiss. You should aim to record something right in the 1st place rather than spending time & cash on cleaning up your mistakes afterwards.

The SM57 is not a vocal mic at all really, just forget about the SM57 totally.

I'd never heard of the PG58, I see that's some budget range that they do... I'd avoid it if possible.

As i said before, the hiss is most likely to come from the cable or the connection to your PC in the soundcard itself. The only real way to get a clean recording is to use a mic pre amp & then take the output to your PC's line in socket, because the mic in sockets on PCs are little more than useless gimmicks. If you want to get a good sound then it's worth waiting until you can afford something better.

A good starter pre amp is here.
http://www.zzounds.com/a--2676837/item--ART127

If you decide to go for the budget PG58 then I strongly suggest you get the pre amp in order to get the best out of the cheap mic.
Don't rush into buying cheap crap, wait a little while & save & use the time to read up on how to use your equipment.

MM
 
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thanx for the help
ok this is my plan lol.
I guess I need to forget about the sm57. So I'ma tell my mom if she can exchange it...and I pay 10 extra dollars for the sm58.
Then I'll have a great vocal mic. I bought the sm57 yesterday, and I told her that it was all goody goody...which it is in a way but not all that goody for vocals.
I do not record instruments.

After that, since I have 35 dollars...I can just buy that mic pre-amp (messyman) showed me. (I can find that same preamp at this music store I'm going to)
And that will basicly help or final my problems?

- what I'm looking for is a mic that can be hooked up in the back of my comp. with no hissing. And is very crisp sounded / & pro like. Then The pre-amp will help
+ shure sm58
+ preamp ( has to be below 50 dollars)
+ I'ma buy a little windscreen also
holla
 
messyman gave you perfect tips man pay attention

ad/da conversion

if the camera cant take a good picture why spend time and money to make the scene?

huh?
 
Swoosha-B said:
Eh..I just bought the sm57. I still hear hissing and it want really all I expected for 80 dollars. Now that I read the post...syaing that the sm58 is better for vocals, should I take my sm57 back and exchange?
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internally the sm57 and sm58 are the same. if you are that concerned you might be better off saving up some $$ and getting a good condenser mic. and it is possible to get some decent quality vocals out of a sm57 with a decent pre amp, the art pre amps would do just fine with a little eq in the end.
 
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Realistically speaking, if you want something that is worth an investment and you are just starting out...you cant go wrong with a Shure Sm57 or SM58! It worked for me...but seriously $30 will give you the quality you are paying for! You are better off saving up another $70 and get you a good starters mic!

Good Luck Kid!
 
harsh jha said:
well...i have a f-v320, and it's actually not that bad for vocals
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i take that back, i bought a condensor, mca sp1, and it works A LOT better than any dynamic mic i kno
 
how are the recordings coming? Do you have anything i can hear?
 
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