Home Recording Studio Advice: Buying your first microphone (a pro's perspective)

http://recordingbootcamp.com/ http://ronansrecordingshow.com/ Ronan Chris Murphy shares a professional perspective on choosing the right microphone for your home studio. He also makes some Mic recommendations including the Shure SM57, Shure KSM32 and the MXL V67.

This episode is gear towards beginners with Home Studio


Ronan's Recording Show is an internet based "TV Show" celebrating all things cool about recording, hosted by world renown record producer mixer and recording engineer, Ronan Chris Murphy (King Crimson, Ulver, Jamie Walters, Steve Morse, Tony Levin, Terry Bozzio, Nels Cline, Steve Stevens, Pete Teo, Joan LaBarbara, Chucho Valdez...)


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Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Home Recording studio
• Microphones
• Ronan Chris Murphy
• Shure SM57
• Shure KSM32
• Obama

[QueensChoice]

Hey Ronan,

I'm a recording arts student, in Newfoundland, Canada. I already have a number of dynamic mics and now I am looking for a good condenser mic. I have about a $1000-2000 budget . I was thinking about a AKG C414 or an Audio Technica AT4050. What do you think about those mics, what would you recommend of those or others?

Thanks,

Peter

[RonansRecordingShow]

@QueensChoice In that price range you might want to look at the Audio Technica AT-4060. Its cardiod only but a great sound. If you wanted something with more character you could look at the Pearlman TM-1, and if you were to stay on the lower end of your budget I would look at the Shure KSM32 or KSM44. The 414 and 4050 are very good mics, but I think there are other more interesting mics in their price range.

[yusuf1608]

Hi Ronan great vid! Really could use your Help!!!!!! I’m looking for a decent mic pertinent to rap vocals. Tried the USB AT2020 condenser but found its way to sibilant for my voice even with a pop filter! Was looking at the SM58, however, from the reviews it seems a little muddy/dull. Any suggestions???? Many thanks Paul!

[RonansRecordingShow]

@yusuf1608 an SM58 is not muddy or dull, The album I just finished mixing we used an SM58 for lead vocals on almost the entire album. It will not have the really bright top end of a cheap condenser but it is a great sounding mic on many voices.

[yungmagickidd]

is the Audio Technica AT202o condenser a good microphone?

[RonansRecordingShow]

@yungmagickidd Sorry I have not really used it enough to know.

[yungmagickidd]

@RonansRecordingShow what do you recommend for under $300 sir?

[ste0nwowXgamer]

Ronan hello,i am far from my dream to rap,'cuz i want to record at home but i don't know what gear i need.Please help me (No to expensive) :) Thank you

P.S Nice video

[merseybeat1963]

@MrLittlemurder ..I found for recording... Neumann, for the U87..are charging the price of a Reference Tube mic. If you are in U87 price range try and find a good price on a AKG C12VR or a Manley Ref C..because THAT is what you are paying for. In high end solid state species,which the U87 is..I understand the Shure KSM32 & AKG414XLS are up there..but at an apro.price. I have big ears and maybe can hear sounds that only dogs hear but U87 sounds like it is missing sd above a cert. hearable freq.

[MrLittlemurder]

@RonansRecordingShow Dear  Ronan then please give me advice, what mic to buy from 1000 to 1500 dollars vor vocal