El cheapo general purpose mic recommendations?....

RobDavies

Any recomendations for an all purpose mic?  I've been offered a pre-recorded slot on an internet radio station... but might also use it for recording a guitar cab etc.

The Blue Ice Snowball comes well recommended..... but there seems to be plenty in that price bracket.

Thoughts?....

octatonic

For broadcasting you want a dynamic mic.
I don't recommend USB mics for a lot of reasons.

The best cheap dynamic for podcassting/broadcasting is currently the Rode Procaster.
It is £160 and you will need a decent preamp/audio interface.

Otherwise an SM57?

Jalapeno

Somerthing TBone from Thomann

hassleham

Focusrite do an intro recording package with interface, mic, headphones and stand which would probably suit you.

Teyeplayer

Behringer c3, great low cost condenser.