microphones?

[davexo]

So
im currently working on setting up my own studio
and need some advice on microphones

what type should i get ? (theres so many different types)
which types are best for which instrument ?
how many should i get ?
what makes/models ?

thanks

[richiebee]

What's your budget? What kind of instruments are you recording? What environment are you recording them in?

There's no easy answer to your question(s).

[davexo]

not a huge budget, but not really small
ive been looking at the Sm57's, they seem to do the job for pretty much everything, well enough anyway
il be recording, drums, guitar, bass, vocals.
probably just a normal environment, may have some sort of soundproofing, not a great deal though

thanks

[brandondrury]

Could you define what "not a huge budget, but not really small" is?

Could you define what a "normal environment" is? How big of room? The soundproofing means nothing inside your studio. That only matters to your neighbors.

may have some sort of soundproofing, not a great deal though

That's like being a little gay or a little dead. Your either fully soundproofed or your not soundproofed at all.

As for microphones, I'd recommend these articles before you bought anything.

What To Look For In A Microphone

Microphones Don't Make THAT Much Difference

Microphones Every Recording Engineer Should Own

What Is A Good Mic?

There Is No Such Thing As A Vocal Microphone

Also, when you ask about a microphone, you should probably ask about a specific instrument. The size of your budget will dictate whether you should get specialized mics for every instrument or just a 57 on everything.


Brandon

[stuv]

my recomendations if you don't have much:

SM57's
SM58's (or PG58's to cut down costs)
some sort of condensor depending onwhat your recording (possible MXL or NT3)

[guitar junkie]

Well I have a matched pair of Karma Mikro units...

these suckers sound amazing, are priced cheap enough that you can have a few laying around any studio (the matched pair costs $20)

I record acoustic guitar with them, have been very happy.... some guys are using them for overheads on drums, for the money you can't go wrong at all....


http://www.karmaaudio.com/micro.html

[stuv]

they look awesome... What do they sould like in general? R they clear, cause they look to me like they would be a bit closed in and muffled... But anyway, for that price aslong as they were usefull for somehting i don't think i could go wrong... And at that size i could make a lot of uses for them... Only other problem i can foresee would be trying to use them on a recular mic clip... would probably need a spring grip clamp to hold them...

[guitar junkie]

they have a nice open sound to them and yes a spring clip is a must have deal.

I find them very useful to say the least.

[stuv]

i'm looking into getting some of these now... they look nica and can't go wrong for the price... just need to wait for a reply if i can get them in australia...

[brandondrury]

Guitar junkie has been raving about these for months. I guess I'm gonna have to break down and order a pair!

Brandon