KVR Audio

SoundGoddess · Post by **SoundGoddess** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 7:09 pm

I'm getting into EDM production. I'm not a singer, and vocals aren't really my focus. However, I would like to be able to record some vocals if the mood strikes me, or if meet someone locally with vocal talent who wants to collaborate.

Unfortunately, the $10 "skype"-quality mic isn't cutting it. The slightest tap of the cable fills the line with noise, and it sounds too "cellphone-y" when noise-canceling filters are applied...obviously it's not going to work for the professional quality I demand of my music.

I can only really afford to invest around $100 a month into music production. So I'm just wondering if anyone can vouch for a good desk mic that can make professional clean recordings. I don't want to spend any more than I have to, because chances are that I'd get a lot more value out of investing into Pitcher or NewTone than I would by investing $50-100 more on mic hardware.

Thanks

tehlord · Post by **tehlord** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 7:13 pm

Behringer XM8500 is an SM58 clone and is also amazingly good for the money (I think they're $20 in the US).

Try and pick up a used Saffire 6 interface for less than 100 bucks and you're all set to go.

Recording is more about technique than gear, but once you know what you're doing the gear can take it to another level. Buy a cheap combo like the one I suggested and there's no reason you can't record good takes with practise.

martygras · Post by **martygras** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 7:27 pm

Blue, has 3 mics that be good for your needs.
The Yeti (which is about $119 on sale).
The new Nessie, and the Snowball-ICE.

http://bluemic.com/desktop/

SoundGoddess · Post by **SoundGoddess** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 8:25 pm

@tehlord - is there a good reason to go with XLR-to-USB vs just getting USB specifically? I'm only trying to record stuff at home; I have no plans of performing or anything.

@martygras - thank you, Blue Microphone seems like a good company...do you think it would be worth paying double for a yeti over a snowball?

SoundGoddess · Post by **SoundGoddess** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 5:04 am

martygras wrote:Blue, has 3 mics that be good for your needs.
The Yeti (which is about $119 on sale).
The new Nessie, and the Snowball-ICE.

http://bluemic.com/desktop/

lol it looks like the Yeti is $20 more for "platinum" color vs "silver" color...that doesn't make any sense to me, but at $99 the yeti seems pretty appealing

tehlord · Post by **tehlord** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 11:49 am

Kati Maya wrote:@tehlord - is there a good reason to go with XLR-to-USB vs just getting USB specifically? I'm only trying to record stuff at home; I have no plans of performing or anything.

@martygras - thank you, Blue Microphone seems like a good company...do you think it would be worth paying double for a yeti over a snowball?

Ultimately you may decide to get a better mic, and there are no 'better' USB mics. They're all just about ok at best.

SoundGoddess · Post by **SoundGoddess** » Sat Oct 19, 2013 2:49 pm

tehlord wrote:
Kati Maya wrote:@tehlord - is there a good reason to go with XLR-to-USB vs just getting USB specifically? I'm only trying to record stuff at home; I have no plans of performing or anything.

@martygras - thank you, Blue Microphone seems like a good company...do you think it would be worth paying double for a yeti over a snowball?
Ultimately you may decide to get a better mic, and there are no 'better' USB mics. They're all just about ok at best.

I'm thinking the $99 yeti will probably be the best choice given my current budget. When I start making money with my music then I'll probably be investing it all back into software and gear until I have things set up to my liking.

Thanks so much for your responses.

Quality desk microphone on small budget?