microphone Best XLR Microphone?

[MegaMadness]

What's the best XLR microphone(s) under $100?

[Streetguru]

8 minutes ago, MegaMadness said:

What's the best XLR microphone(s) under $100?

Probably an AT 2020 depending on price but do you already have a mixer?

[MegaMadness]

Just now, Streetguru said:

Probably an AT 2020 depending on price but do you already have a mixer?

A mixer? No. Why would I need one of those? :PP

[Enderman]

4 minutes ago, MegaMadness said:

A mixer? No. Why would I need one of those? :PP

Do you know what XLR is?

[MegaMadness]

Just now, Enderman said:

Do you know what XLR is?

A type of microphone that plugs into an Audio Interface/Phantom Power?

[Enderman]

Just now, MegaMadness said:

A type of microphone that plugs into an Audio Interface/Phantom Power?

So you have an audio interface then?

[Streetguru]

6 minutes ago, MegaMadness said:

A mixer? No. Why would I need one of those? :PP

The whole point of XLR is using a mixer to control it.

Unless you need it for a camera? What are you going to use the microphone for?

[MegaMadness]

4 minutes ago, Enderman said:

So you have an audio interface then?

 

3 minutes ago, Streetguru said:

The whole point of XLR is using a mixer to control it.

Unless you need it for a camera? What are you going to use the microphone for?

I'm getting a UMC22

[Enderman]

1 minute ago, MegaMadness said:

 

I'm getting a UMC22

Ok then yeah just get an AT2020.

[Streetguru]

4 minutes ago, MegaMadness said:

 

I'm getting a UMC22

Okay but like what do you need it for exactly? If it's a basic thing just get a relatively cheap USB microphone and you'll probably be fine.

[MegaMadness]

Just now, Streetguru said:

Okay but like what do you need it for exactly? If it's a basic thing just get a relatively cheap USB microphone and you'll probably be fine.

I'll be using it mainly for gaming commentary and things like that.

[Enderman]

Just now, MegaMadness said:

I'll be using it mainly for gaming commentary and things like that.

You could save money by getting an AT2020USB/

[Streetguru]

8 minutes ago, MegaMadness said:

I'll be using it mainly for gaming commentary and things like that.

Then ya just get a cheaper/basic USB microphone.

Even a Samson GO mic is probably fine
 

 

[MegaMadness]

55 minutes ago, Streetguru said:

Then ya just get a cheaper/basic USB microphone.

Even a Samson GO mic is probably fine
 

 

What about the BM 800?
Unlike the Samsung Go mic it comes with a stand, pop filter and a shock mount at a lower price.
Would it be better?

[Streetguru]

2 minutes ago, MegaMadness said:

What about the BX 800?
Unlike the Samsung Go mic it comes with a stand, pop filter and a shock mount at a lower price.
Would it be better?

Just look up reviews for it

[Ahoy Hoy]

SM58 the king of kings

[InvertedEar]

As a stage hand, and as someone who has to mix and produce from time to time (not as a professional, but more of as an apprentice and for fun), AT2020 is actually pretty meh for the price when you can get something for cheaper and sound more well rounded than that. My microphone recommendation would be either CAD GXL 2200 or MXL V67G, though the latter is cheaper and you can get a boom arm and a windscreen (trust me, windscreen>pop filter, but the reason to get either one of those is because people kinda tend to forget that you should be 3-5 inches away from your microphone, which causes the harsh pops of the p's, t's, etc...).

And also 

34 minutes ago, Ahoy Hoy said:

SM58 the king of kings

 

There are better mics, such as the Shure Beta 58, Audix OM-7, Sennheiser E 935, Electrovoice ND96, and the AKG D5. Only reason to use the SM58 is around is because its somehow popular much like an NS10 in studios (though the NS10 got popular because one producer wanted consistency and had to buy NS10's whenever he can when he was asked to work on studios basically all over the world... and he even had to keep solving the same issues such as using paper on the tweeter, or was it the woofer. Point is, popular =/= best/great/good). Sound engineers have had to tune their systems mostly for the SM58 (as far as I know, wide cut at 4-5k and maybe a little shelf boost at 10k) because nearly everyone has it. Only good reason to get an SM58 is that its resale value is consistent and pretty much very close to retail value, even if its banged up. Its like what a Rolex is to drug dealers, the value is consistent.

 

 

And honestly, USB mics are meh in terms of long-term reliability (as well as resale value).

[Motifator]

Yeah, agreed on the points about the SM58. I have one and I don't find it all that great. It doesn't pick up at lower volumes too well, wish I had gone for the Beta 58. I went with it because I solely wanted a vocal mic. I do have couple studio mics I use instead of it though.

[InvertedEar]

58 minutes ago, Motifator said:

Yeah, agreed on the points about the SM58. I have one and I don't find it all that great. It doesn't pick up at lower volumes too well, wish I had gone for the Beta 58. I went with it because I solely wanted a vocal mic. I do have couple studio mics I use instead of it though.

I wish more stages use more of the Beta 58. Its honestly much easier to work with or just not do anything to it since it sounds clearer and has some kind of "pop" to it, which works great on female vocals and does maybe half as good for male vocals (but still noticeably way better than the SM58).

[Ahoy Hoy]

19 hours ago, InvertedEar said:

As a stage hand, and as someone who has to mix and produce from time to time (not as a professional, but more of as an apprentice and for fun), AT2020 is actually pretty meh for the price when you can get something for cheaper and sound more well rounded than that. My microphone recommendation would be either CAD GXL 2200 or MXL V67G, though the latter is cheaper and you can get a boom arm and a windscreen (trust me, windscreen>pop filter, but the reason to get either one of those is because people kinda tend to forget that you should be 3-5 inches away from your microphone, which causes the harsh pops of the p's, t's, etc...).

And also 

 

There are better mics, such as the Shure Beta 58, Audix OM-7, Sennheiser E 935, Electrovoice ND96, and the AKG D5. Only reason to use the SM58 is around is because its somehow popular much like an NS10 in studios (though the NS10 got popular because one producer wanted consistency and had to buy NS10's whenever he can when he was asked to work on studios basically all over the world... and he even had to keep solving the same issues such as using paper on the tweeter, or was it the woofer. Point is, popular =/= best/great/good). Sound engineers have had to tune their systems mostly for the SM58 (as far as I know, wide cut at 4-5k and maybe a little shelf boost at 10k) because nearly everyone has it. Only good reason to get an SM58 is that its resale value is consistent and pretty much very close to retail value, even if its banged up. Its like what a Rolex is to drug dealers, the value is consistent.

 

 

And honestly, USB mics are meh in terms of long-term reliability (as well as resale value).

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The AKG is not a good microphone. The Beta is a beta and the only major difference is the pickup pattern. The other microphones vary from double to triple the price. Im not going to compare a Porsche to a Hyundai yet you are allowed with microphones.

 

58s are tanks. You don't break 58s the 58 breaks what you dropped it on.

 

 

Whats more upsetting is you don't get the joke in my post. I realise its the internet but come on.

 

"Sound engineers have had to tune their systems mostly for the SM58" Just why bother commenting at all if you're going to say ridiculous comments like that. If any sound engineer is blaming a working microphone for it not sounding right they are not a sound engineer. if the polar pattern is suitable for use the microphone will be like 1% of what affects the sound of something.

[InvertedEar]

8 hours ago, Ahoy Hoy said:

The AKG is not a good microphone. The Beta is a beta and the only major difference is the pickup pattern. The other microphones vary from double to triple the price. Im not going to compare a Porsche to a Hyundai yet you are allowed with microphones.

 

58s are tanks. You don't break 58s the 58 breaks what you dropped it on.

 

 

Whats more upsetting is you don't get the joke in my post. I realise its the internet but come on.

 

"Sound engineers have had to tune their systems mostly for the SM58" Just why bother commenting at all if you're going to say ridiculous comments like that. If any sound engineer is blaming a working microphone for it not sounding right they are not a sound engineer. if the polar pattern is suitable for use the microphone will be like 1% of what affects the sound of something.

Hell, how would I know? I've come across way too many SM58 fanboys defending it that its hard to differentiate between a fanatic and a joke, even with tone included or not, and don't even get me started with other things on the internet or even IRL. And speaking of the SM58, as far as I know, sound engineers don't blame the SM58 to sound right, but that doesn't mean they should be stuck mostly with something that's as good as a hammer and sounds like one.

[Wolf ~ IRONI]

Seeing all these comments u figgered out xlr isnt a smart thing under 100 euro. You should buy a samsung c01u pro for 70 euro. Probably the best mic under 100. Dont go with products from blue likr the blue yeti from 130 euro. The samsung sounds way better than the blue. I had both of those mics.

[kasugatei]

On 5/27/2018 at 4:49 PM, Wolf ~ IRONI said:

samsung c01u pro

You mean Samson not Samsung?