best microphone

hiya rosieposy!
thats a good question! but you will get lots of different answers to.lol..you see evetone is different...the best i had is my shure sm 58.......but some folks swear by the shure pg mic!
there are condenser mics that some folks prefer!
you best bet might be to go to a website selling mics they should explain about different types..

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eve tone?..i know her,,lol

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just go to RadioShack and they have some really nice ones that are around $45 and also the $20 works really good also i have both ;) NOW when you do this your going to have to go into your settings and turn off the Webcam one because if its like mine they fight lol but im also using a PV10 USB mixer...

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lol oh opps ok my bad ummm just a music store sorry about that..

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Wal mart has headsets with mic. They are between $20-$40. The mic on your cam may cause problems with another mic though.

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You know what Rosie...for some folks it's easy because they 'get it'. I don't. I've asked about mics for 2 years and haven't commited to a good one (over $15) yet because of indecision and confusion. I wish someone would just say 'get this one'. Lol. And blaza...your mic doesn't sound like a Walmart mic....not like the one I had anyways. There must be something else to your equipment. (I bet this thread will be lost in another folder when I get back from work....sigh).

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I have been contemplating a new mic too....mine is horrible.

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How come I can't flag without making a comment....that's annoying...

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i have a Behringer C-1.can only be used with a mixer that has phantom power and the mixer i use is the Alesis multimix8USB..

i picked up the mixer on ebay brand new for £80 and go the mic also on ebay brand new for £30 i think it was..

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blaza wrote:Wal mart has headsets with mic. They are between $20-$40. The mic on your cam may cause problems with another mic though.

if you get a headset, you don't want a USB.... most all USB mics don't work on snap yet.... even after the new recorder is made public, the USB mics still won't work in chat...

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deedlerock wrote:You know what Rosie...for some folks it's easy because they 'get it'. I don't. I've asked about mics for 2 years and haven't commited to a good one (over $15) yet because of indecision and confusion. I wish someone would just say 'get this one'. Lol. And blaza...your mic doesn't sound like a Walmart mic....not like the one I had anyways. There must be something else to your equipment. (I bet this thread will be lost in another folder when I get back from work....sigh).

someone actually explained to me the diff mics!
i have the pm on another site tho.....i will glady copy/paste what the guy told me if you like..but i still didn't understand.lol.

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rosieposy8 wrote:Hi guys I'm singing into my web cam literally.. thats my mike.. I don't have headphones or anything.. any idea what sort of microphone is good?

I see in the video s all u people have fairly nifty contraptions.. any help?

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I heard that usb mics will work with the new stereo recordings.....still not certain yet if they will.......I have a Samson CO1U studio condenser mic which I bought to use on snap £70....only to find out after I bought it that they weren't usable with snap (my own fault for not checking properly) :-) My latest purchase is the mic I always wanted......A ''RODE NT1A CONDENSER MICROPHONE'' £111 which needs phantom power(a seperate power supply provided by a mixer(gonna get an alesis usb 8 mixer when gill and I can afford it) up to now I've used ''ordinary'' plug in mics which have served me well...

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No deedle, it is a walmart headset/mic. I use a soundblaster audigy soundcard and it is amazing. it was only $40.

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LARRY(BLAZA) PRACTISING ON SNAP =

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Dang it. I hate when I can't see the pics of people making fun of me. ROFL... Hi buddy.. :O)

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WOW.....I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT..IT SHOWED WHEN I PUT IT ON.....AND HI LARRY...LOL

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NOW ITS SHOWING ON MY DESKTOP BUT NOT ON GILLIANS LAPTOP...LOL.....

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I"m at work Collin. I can never see graphics or pics.. :O(

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Say Hi to Gillian for me.. :O)

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TRYING AGAIN..LOL

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deedlerock wrote: (I bet this thread will be lost in another folder when I get back from work....sigh).

I doubt it lol. BUT it is in the wrong folder tho ...
:)

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HI LARRY

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OK LARRY I WILL....HI GILLIAN.. :-)

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NA NA NA NA NA @ VIX(AND HI) LOL

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xenomark wrote:

blaza wrote:Wal mart has headsets with mic. They are between $20-$40. The mic on your cam may cause problems with another mic though.

if you get a headset, you don't want a USB.... most all USB mics don't work on snap yet.... even after the new recorder is made public, the USB mics still won't work in chat...

I have a USB Mic and I have had ok luck with it. Now mind you my settings are ALL off and I have to record the sound and voice through it meaning I am not able to use my sound card but it is possible. Just don't ask me how to do the settings because I just hit buttons until it worked... lol

I know you said most but I am just saying... SOME WILL work but even if they do you wont have the quality that would satisfy you or others in what I have found dealing with them.

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BTW, does this mean when the player changes over I will NEED a different mic?

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saphire59 wrote:HI LARRY

LOL HI GILLIAN... You look lovely today.. :O)

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blaza wrote:

saphire59 wrote:HI LARRY

LOL HI GILLIAN... You look lovely today.. :O)

I'VE TOLD HER ABOUT CAMMING WITH YOU WITHOUT MY PERMISSION...LOLOL :-P

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THANKYOU LARRY ......JUST LISTENED TO YOU SINGING TO YOUR GIRLS......

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Yw Gillian and thank you. I almost didn't get through that song. LOL at Collin... Eat ur heart out buddy ROFL..

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rosieposy8 wrote:haha I have a £3 jobbie from ebay :) seems to do the trick.. almost

AS LONG AS IT WORKS ROSIE THATS ALL THAT MATTERS :-)

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I've been getting into using ribbon microphones lately. They have an incredible warmth to the sound that doesn't require much processing.

The one I've been using is the Nady RSM 4.

Difference with ribbons. They use a ribbon of aluminum suspended between two magnets. When air pressure hits the ribbon, it vibrates, causing electromagnetic currents, resulting in a very pure sound.

Here's a song I recorded with the ribbon:

http://www.singsnap.com/snap/watchandlisten/play/bb1272c63

Here's a link to it on Musician's Friend:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Nady-RSM4-Ribbon-Studio-Microphone?sku=277107

Link to some reviews of the various ribbon mics that Nady makes:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/document/nady/ribbon_microphones?doc_id=100237

They can be a little fragile, but if you follow the guidelines for taking care of them, ribbon mics have incredible sound.

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deedlerock wrote:You know what Rosie...for some folks it's easy because they 'get it'. I don't. I've asked about mics for 2 years and haven't commited to a good one (over $15) yet because of indecision and confusion. I wish someone would just say 'get this one'. Lol. And blaza...your mic doesn't sound like a Walmart mic....not like the one I had anyways. There must be something else to your equipment. (I bet this thread will be lost in another folder when I get back from work....sigh).

It can be kind of confusing Deedle. I think the only reason someone doesn't say "Get this one" is because what works for one person doesn't necessarily work for another. Also, when you get into it, there are other pieces of equipment people have. Sound card, mixing board, effects processors, etc. etc.

My personal preference is toward Nady mics because they are not only inexpensive (a big plus in my book), but they sound great.

However, if you want a good sound without worrying about the maintenance that goes along with condensor and ribbon mics, I say go for a dynamic mic. People recommend the Shure SM58, but it's pricy. For half the price, go with Digital Reference DR-VX1.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Digital-Reference-DRVX1-Dynamic-Cardioid-Vocal-Mic?sku=270430

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ME THE RODE NT-1A ALL THE WAY SMOOTH CLEAN CLEAR GRATE TONE MANY SPEND $100.00 ON A MIC AND YOU CAN GET A LOT OF GOOD MICS BUT I SPENT $226.00 ON MY RODE AND IT HAS GAVE MY VOCALS A CLEAN FRESH SOUND ITS ALL I SING ON IM NOT SAYING TO GO SPEND THIS MANY ARE HAPPY WITH WHAT THAY HAVE I GUESS I WAS TAUGHT TO THINGS BY THE PROS DONT SKIMP ON THE MIC AND DONT SKIMP ON THE CABLES ... THE GEAR GUY.

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AND I NEVER HAVE AND THATS WHY I NEVER HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY SET UP.

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intruments incuding microphones are a personal ya try as many as you can and see which you like best,, some stores will let you try em out... believe it or not some mics are better for male voices & some for female .. like the AT 4040 i think suites a male voice more Where as the AKG design Elle C microphone was designed for female .. go figger lol As for 48v phantom power , you only need that if yer really serious or have money to waste .. ( I have a few and i cant sing worth a dang ) lol..So to sum it up You just asked a Question that can't be answered lol Good Luck & Have Funnnn :-)

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ooops Left Out A word .. should be "personal Choice"

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just do not get a Ribbon mic .. they are to fragile for average use ...

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SO BLUES WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE RODE NT-1A ???AND I AGREE EACH MIC HAS DIFRENT FREQ. RANGE LIKE A SHURE 58 I3 (50 TO 16 HZ )AND A MXL990 (30-20HZ) A AT2010 (40-20HZ )AND A RODE NT-1A IS( 20-20HZ )THIS IS A FACTOR FOR VOCALS BOTH MALE AND FEMALE ALSO TO HOW IT MATCHES THE MIXER IN USE AND HOW MICS ARE EQ. THE GEAR GUY

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ALSO THE PRE-AMP USED WILL MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE LIKE A ART TUBE AMP COMPARED TO APOGEE MIC PRE-AMP AND WHAT YOUR WILLEN TO SPEND OR WHAT IS IN THE BUDGET... TO HAVE FUN. THE SKIES THE LIMIT WHEN IT COMES TO THIS... LOL THE GEAR GUY.

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Getting phantom power is totally required if you get a condensor mic.

You don't need it for dynamic or ribbon mics.

As for ribbon mics, yes, they are fragile. Condensor mics are fragile too, but not as much. Dynamic mics are the sturdiest ones out there, and they can sound quite good.

I really recommend that you get a dynamic mic for use on Singsnap. It's the most basic, plug-n-play thing out there that really doesn't require any extra doo-dads or mixers. I've been using a Radio Shack mic that costs 30 bucks. I've done a few with my ribbon mic for demonstration purposes, but I don't like using the mics I use in my studio. When I'm not using them for projects, I keep the expensive mics stored in foam lined aluminum cabinets in a humidity controlled room. For Singsnap, it's the Radio Shack and you can hear that I get pretty decent sound out of it.

You just need to have a little patience with configuring your sound card and the Singsnap player and you're golden.

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I AGREE PIANO74 A $30 EVEN A $5 MIC ANYTHING THAT MAKES YOU HAPPY SINGEN THROUGH WE ALL START AT THE BOTTOM AS TIME GOES AND YOUL WANT MORE WE ALL DO..LOL YOUL MOVE UP ...A MIXER FOR CHRISTMAS.. A ..SOUNDCARD... FOR.. A ...BIRTHDAY ... AND..ON...AND...ON... IF MUSIC IS IN US ..YOU CANT PUT A PRICE ... ON .. WHAT YOU LOVE TO DO... AND IT DOSENT HELP GETIN THEM GUITAR CENTER SAME ASH FLYERS IN THE MAIL EATHER....LOL THE GEAR GUY.

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EXCUSE ME FOLKS GOTA RUN GUITAR CENTER JUST GOT SOME MORE NEW MICS IN WAAAAA HOOOOOO!!!....LOL

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Yep. Consumerism.

Trust me. You can make the cheap mics sound good.

Doesn't make it the bottom. Just makes it less expensive.

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I love music. Music has been my life since before I was born and it runs in my veins and in my family tree. Tho no matter how much I love it, does not make my pocket book any bigger LOL. I have MUCH more important things( like my kids, a new home, bills etc..) to spend my money on, than on a $300 mic or $300 mixer etc ... What I want comes last on a list of things. My children have a disease. So by the time we get to my wants, my wants have changed from wanting a $300 mixer, to a $20 one cus that is all I can afford and even, that is pushing it sometimes. Yes, I want more but unless I strike it rich, no matter how much more I may want, if it aint in the bank, it aint coming to my home any time soon LOL.

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THIS I UNDERSTAND THIS IS FOR FUN!!! BILLS FAMILY SHOUD ALLWAYS COME FIRST I 100% AGREE CHEEKY.

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