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Devices => PC's and Other Hardware => Topic started by: DarkPenguin on January 29, 2010, 10:22:31 pm
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Anyone have any suggestions for a relatively cheap usb microphone? Preferably one that can be used to record instruments and voice. (Not singing.)
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If you already own conventional (XLR) mics, there are a number of <$100- mixers that have usb audio out.
Otherwise, go look at www.bluemic.com for their stuff.
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Another good suggestion for existing XLR input devices is the Shure X2u (http://www.shure.com/ProAudio/Products/Accessories/us_pro_X2u_content). It works with any XLR device and uses very high-quality Analog -> Digital circuitry. We have a bunch of them that we use at the office for recording web demos and whatnot.
If you need a mic too, Shure sells a package bundled with the old, reliable SM-58 mic. B&H Link: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/598412-REG/Shure_SM58_X2U_X2u_XLR_to.html
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I sold my SM57s a while ago. So I have no mics. Oddly, I still have a mic stand. (I like to clip reflectors to it for photography.)
After waffling all over the place I decided the Blue Microphones snowball was the way to go. Samples seemed good. Has a few nice features. (The blue icicle xlr to usb adapter seemed pretty good, too.) It just had the best reviews at its price point.
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Yeah... The snowball looks pretty good. I haven't had the chance to play with one at all though...
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Was not prepared for the size of it. It has to be 4 inches across.
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Coffee table?
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This thing is huge. If this was a real snowball and I was hit with it I would be irritated.
It looks like the severed head of a robot. I almost expect it To start lumbering towards me on its little stand.
(Pardon the word salad. I'm using speech recognition. You know how I speak. I'm impressed it has done this well.)