What connector do these use?

[megadarkwood]

http://www.mxlmics.com/microphones/studio/550-551/

I think they use XLR, is that right?

If so, how do I hook it up to my laptop?

 

Oh and, What would be a good stand for the bigger one?

[defunkt]

You will need a sound interface with phantom power. A good one will set you back £100 or so.

[megadarkwood]

XLR yes

 

What are the mics intended purposes? Becaues unless your doing serious audio recording a condenser mic is alot of overkill. 

Voice overs, how do I hook it up to my laptop?

[defunkt]

Just get a blue mic.

[MrSuperb]

http://www.mxlmics.com/microphones/studio/550-551/

I think they use XLR, is that right?

If so, how do I hook it up to my laptop?

 

Oh and, What would be a good stand for the bigger one?

 

buy an usb or fw audio interface with xlr input 

[megadarkwood]

Have a look at any of the following

 

Samson Go Mic

Behringer C1U

Alctron UM100

Audio-Technica ATR-2500USB

Blue Snowball

 

All are pretty decent mics

What about the nessie vs snowball? I can get them for the same price

[IvanSnipedYu]

What about the nessie vs snowball? I can get them for the same price

Nessie has a built in pop filter and shock mount... but you cant take it off it's stand so it's going to look like that for the rest of your life

[mr moose]

How much is that mic?  Unless it is really cheap I wouldn't touch it, they seem to think 22mm = 1.26" :wacko:

 

I can't speak for the usb condensors, but I can say the absolute best results will come from a pro condensor mic like the rode NT1, Audio technica or at a pinch for the budget a behringer C3.  And pair it up with a 2 channel mixer (Q502 behringer) using the master line out to your line in the the motherboard.

[Guest]

How much is that mic?  Unless it is really cheap I wouldn't touch it, they seem to think 22mm = 1.26" :wacko:

 

I can't speak for the usb condensors, but I can say the absolute best results will come from a pro condensor mic like the rode NT1, Audio technica or at a pinch for the budget a behringer C3.  And pair it up with a 2 channel mixer (Q502 behringer) using the master line out to your line in the the motherboard.

This - though not the greatest fan of Behringer mics.. 

[megadarkwood]

How much is that mic?  Unless it is really cheap I wouldn't touch it, they seem to think 22mm = 1.26" :wacko:

 

I can't speak for the usb condensors, but I can say the absolute best results will come from a pro condensor mic like the rode NT1, Audio technica or at a pinch for the budget a behringer C3.  And pair it up with a 2 channel mixer (Q502 behringer) using the master line out to your line in the the motherboard.

 

This - though not the greatest fan of Behringer mics.. 

 

It is $100 for both of them