Comments on: 10 Best Affordable Microphones for the Home Studio – Basix

By: Wild Willie

Wild Willie — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:55:42 +0000

Oktavamod MK 219 PE. I bought Oktava 219 from ebay with $70 and had it modded in Oktavamod ($269 at the moment) and it is awesome! Not just awesome for its’ price but awesome, period. Those mids give body to the voice!!! I have had Rode NTK for years. It is buit to last forever and to deliver. It has lots of high frequencies above 10k, but they are mucical compared to some Chinese mics with similar frequency charts. If sibilance is not a problem for your singer, you cannot go wrong with NTK. The sound will be just airy and soft. NTK excells on stand-up bass too.

By: N-Ohm

N-Ohm — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:51:15 +0000

The Sennheiser e815s in my experience is a great dynamic mic for an affordable price (£50 – £60) In the studio it has out performed the SM58 every time, then again it is subjective. Oh, I think the AKG C 214 is worth a mention as it is a budget alternative to every ones must have mic the C 414 although you don’t get the dual capsules it still sounds amazing.

By: Home Studio Project

Home Studio Project — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:53:57 +0000

I own an AT2020 and I’m very pleased with it. Great price/quality microphone

By: Karlo

Karlo — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:08:03 +0000

AT3035 should def be on this list… Prob best mic ever for under 100$

By: Erskin

Erskin — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 04:36:31 +0000

Hi Rhonda B, I learned some interesting answers to your question that I thought I’d share with you. It’s a “Trade Secrete” :-O … shhh. Podcasts require 2 things, small size to digest quickly & crispy audio to feel fulfilled. You can accomplish both by not skimping on your microphone purchase, get the best vocal mic money can buy!!! Why you ask? Your podcast will be recorded in the best format to start with; so when you reduce the sound quality to make it podcast friendly it will retain its high quality sound, but in a low quality format. Here’s 2 simple equations:
1) High Quality Recording + Small File Conversion = Crispy Podcast
2) Crappy Quality Recording + Small File Conversion = Extra Crappy Podcast

I hope this helps Rhonda. Take care.

All done, Yeah

By: James

James — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:26:15 +0000

wonder is you can advise. I make music from my computer at home – Although it’s all electronic stuff I would like to make some vocal tracks, and also create my own samples to use. Would the shure sm 57 or 58 help serve this purpose, and is it easy enough to link up to a home computer and laptop?

By: Deak

Deak — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:35:22 +0000

The Reason that the beta 57 is being used more and more for vocals is that it is the exact same element as the beta 58. Just different wind screens, name plates, and price tags.

I for one will use Heil for studio work every day of the week. the Heil Handi is only 100 and beats the snot out of any other mic at the price point that I’ve seen. However using too many Heils on stage at once can make things a little muddy- but put a PR20 (150) on the lead singer and they will cut through any band (no matter how well the band is playing)

By: Rylaan

Rylaan — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:04:00 +0000

So many people have recommended the KEL mics to me (over the Rode!.) I might have to do a side by side in my music shop soon.

As for the SM8, I did a side by side with a Beyerdynamic TG-X48, and the Shure didn’t hold up! The Beyer. had WAY more low end (good for me.) I figured it would fall apart, but it’s been almost a year of use and the thing still sounds great. I suggest checking it out.

By: Scott

Scott — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:29:43 +0000

I’ve used the Shure Beta 57 on snares, and guitar cabs. And I think it beats the original SM57 for sound. The beta 57 is also being used as a vocal mic alot these days too. But you can’t go wrong with either of them.

Also I’ve been using the AT 3035 extensively on vocal tracks, and I think it’s far above the AT2020 sound. Worth the extra price tag to get the upgraded model.

By: StevenRay / A1 STUDIOS, INC.

StevenRay / A1 STUDIOS, INC. — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:53:38 +0000

Hey Joel,
Just wanted to Add my 2 Cents worth, or less. It can Really get Confusing when trying to establish a Home Based Recording Studio. I Noticed at the Very Begining of this Thread (or whatever is politically Correct) “Mr. Tunes” Mentioned “Kel-Audio” out of Canada, after Speaking with Mr. Kelly Dueck the Owner. I Purchased the HM-7U (got it for $250.00), and have Been Verfy Satisfied with the Quality Sound it Reproduces. I recently made a Purchase of a “Joe Meek” Track Pack for around $300.00, which included the JM37DP, and “Joe Meek” ThreeQ Compressor with MeekQualizer, and Studio Projects “Pop” filter, and have had all kinds of Fun with It. You have More control overthe Compression of your voice, or instrument(s), allowing for a better Quality Recording. I Feed this to my PC Via Firewire through an Edirol FA-101, and the End Results are Fantastic! In all Honesty, You don’t have to get a Second Mortgage, just to Build a Decent Home Based recording Studio. Of Course, we all have a Wish List, or Maybe a strange MIC, Fetish of some type, but I would Love to Own, and Will in Time some AKG, and Perhaps a Neumann Mic, Just to Have Bragging rights. In Closing, there are So many affordable Mics out there, Please give the Underdogs a Chance! You might be surprised!