All purpose inexpensive mic suggestions

munckee

Miss munkee is taking A level music from September, she got through GCSE music by recording stuff at school or borrowing equipment.  We have bought her a pretty decent PC for passing her GCSEs and I picked up from here an audio interface.  I was looking at mic's for her to use for recording, she also wants to use it as a voice mic for gaming/on line chatting. 

I guess we want a relatively small mic with a desk stand for sub £100 that will record decent quality and she can use to speak to 14 year old American's about emo music.

I have no idea if we're even looking for compressor mic or ribbon mic etc, do we need a shield etc.

Please insert your wisdom below and thanks for the workings of your mind.

poopot

Assuming you have phantom power on the interface, get this.

https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/product/170911314445008--marantz-mpm-1000-large-diaphragm-condenser-microphone?gclid=CjwKCAjw3_KIBhA2EiwAaAAliqzeDH_pNZwKfhA9WJ0Hz1QuaU7ZCJOg3d4n3AkDM5k5Iga73BgoxRoCvnEQAvD_BwE

or failing that an sm58…

munckee

@poopot it does have phantom power (had to check!) will look at that one.  I thought an SM58 but didn't know if it would be right for the emo music discussions!

Thanks chief.

Lestratcaster

Can't beat an SM58 for live stream/recording stuff. I've got the 58a beta which is a bit better but an SM58 will do most things I would imagine.

TheMadMick

If you have phantom power, then I have a soft spot of the Rode M3. Brilliant vocal mic and good on guitar aimed at the 12th fret area. I may have one going spare some time soon if that's of interest?

steamabacus

Studiospares do a good value bundle with wide diaphragm condenser, shockmount, pop filter, xlr cable and mic stand. You could add a desktop stand as well and still be under £80.

https://www.studiospares.com/microphones/mics-condenser/studiospares-s1005-condenser-mic-bundle-1_449561.htm

https://www.studiospares.com/accessories/stands/stands-mic/studiospares-pro-tripod-table-stand_648200.htm  

munckee

TheMadMick said:

If you have phantom power, then I have a soft spot of the Rode M3. Brilliant vocal mic and good on guitar aimed at the 12th fret area. I may have one going spare some time soon if that's of interest?

Hi, sure pm me how much and if you have any bits with it when you are ready. 

Snags

Similar to the Marantz but a bit more spendy, I got a an MXL770 for recording vocals/general room mic.

When Miss Munckee uses it for doing live chat stuff, she'll need headphones (or very careful mic placement) to avoid the Echo of Doom because those kind of mics will pick up all the stuff coming out of the speakers too. Or to be hot on the mute button.

octatonic

munckee said:

Miss munkee is taking A level music from September, she got through GCSE music by recording stuff at school or borrowing equipment.  We have bought her a pretty decent PC for passing her GCSEs and I picked up from here an audio interface.  I was looking at mic's for her to use for recording, she also wants to use it as a voice mic for gaming/on line chatting. 

I guess we want a relatively small mic with a desk stand for sub £100 that will record decent quality and she can use to speak to 14 year old American's about emo music.

I have no idea if we're even looking for compressor mic or ribbon mic etc, do we need a shield etc.

Please insert your wisdom below and thanks for the workings of your mind.

You want two separate products here.

Even with several multi thousand pound microphones here, when I am doing Zoom calls I use the mic built into the webcam.
SM58 is a good call for the other stuff.

poopot

Oooo… just a thought…

sm58 for music stuff.
gaming headset mic for chatting to the yoof…