CONDENSER MICS FOR RECORDING

**lardy** · 29-07-15, 09:12

Originally Posted by Gluey wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 10:03

old school but how about sm57 ...

Originally Posted by Gluey wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 10:02

It's not a condenser.

Originally Posted by lardy wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 09:10

It is capable of recording vocals and guitar though

Originally Posted by Sirenblue wrote on Tue, 28 July 2015 18:27

I'd go with a sm58 for vocals though

You have a £500 condenser mic as your backup but would use a sm58 for vocals?

**Observer** · 29-07-15, 09:26

Originally Posted by lardy wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 10:12

old school but how about sm57 ...

Originally Posted by Gluey wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 10:03

It's not a condenser.

Originally Posted by Gluey wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 10:02

It is capable of recording vocals and guitar though

Originally Posted by lardy wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 09:10

I'd go with a sm58 for vocals though

Originally Posted by Sirenblue wrote on Tue, 28 July 2015 18:27

You have a £500 condenser mic as your backup but would use a sm58 for vocals?

Only paid £300 for Z5600a MKII on eBay. I often buy 2nd hand gear if the price is good and use it to trade.

**lardy** · 29-07-15, 09:31

Me too, it's the most popular microphone in the world.

Genuine question Gluey. How often do you use Google and pass off the opinions as your own?

**Gwynedd Blue** · 29-07-15, 09:40

Originally Posted by Gluey wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 10:03

old school but how about sm57 ...

Originally Posted by Gluey wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 10:02

It's not a condenser.

Originally Posted by lardy wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 09:10

It is capable of recording vocals and guitar though

Originally Posted by Sirenblue wrote on Tue, 28 July 2015 18:27

I'd go with a sm58 for vocals though

Even the colonel seems to know what he's talking about...

**Observer** · 29-07-15, 10:00

Originally Posted by lardy wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 10:31

Me too, it's the most popular microphone in the world.

Huh?

**Observer** · 29-07-15, 10:11

Originally Posted by Gwynedd Blue wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 10:40

old school but how about sm57 ...

Originally Posted by Gluey wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 10:03

It's not a condenser.

Originally Posted by Gluey wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 10:02

It is capable of recording vocals and guitar though

Originally Posted by lardy wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 09:10

I'd go with a sm58 for vocals though

Originally Posted by Sirenblue wrote on Tue, 28 July 2015 18:27

Yes - I've got one for stage vocals - but I want a condenser for recording.

That seems a good choice. Spending more money in the SE line will buy you valves, more microphone patterns and filters, but pointless if you don't need them.

**Gwynedd Blue** · 29-07-15, 10:26

Originally Posted by Gluey wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 11:11

old school but how about sm57 ...

Originally Posted by Gwynedd Blue wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 10:40

It's not a condenser.

Originally Posted by Gluey wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 10:03

It is capable of recording vocals and guitar though

Originally Posted by Gluey wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 10:02

I'd go with a sm58 for vocals though

Originally Posted by lardy wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 09:10

Yes - I've got one for stage vocals - but I want a condenser for recording.

Originally Posted by Sirenblue wrote on Tue, 28 July 2015 18:27

The SE £179 one looks good. I may go for that - see how cheap I can get it.

The reviews for the SE2200A Mk2 are brilliant - I've just ordered it...

**Observer** · 29-07-15, 10:28

Originally Posted by Gwynedd Blue wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 11:26

old school but how about sm57 ...

Originally Posted by Gluey wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 11:11

It's not a condenser.

Originally Posted by Gwynedd Blue wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 10:40

It is capable of recording vocals and guitar though

Originally Posted by Gluey wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 10:03

I'd go with a sm58 for vocals though

Originally Posted by Gluey wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 10:02

Yes - I've got one for stage vocals - but I want a condenser for recording.

Originally Posted by lardy wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 09:10

The SE £179 one looks good. I may go for that - see how cheap I can get it.

Originally Posted by Sirenblue wrote on Tue, 28 July 2015 18:27

Many thanks guys for all your comments: I didn't expect there to be so much expertise about on here.

You may be able to squeeze in a reflexion filter with the money left over.

**Gwynedd Blue** · 29-07-15, 10:37

Originally Posted by Gluey wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 11:28

old school but how about sm57 ...

Originally Posted by Gwynedd Blue wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 11:26

It's not a condenser.

Originally Posted by Gluey wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 11:11

It is capable of recording vocals and guitar though

Originally Posted by Gwynedd Blue wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 10:40

I'd go with a sm58 for vocals though

Originally Posted by Gluey wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 10:03

Yes - I've got one for stage vocals - but I want a condenser for recording.

Originally Posted by Gluey wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 10:02

The SE £179 one looks good. I may go for that - see how cheap I can get it.

Originally Posted by lardy wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 09:10

Many thanks guys for all your comments: I didn't expect there to be so much expertise about on here.

Originally Posted by Sirenblue wrote on Tue, 28 July 2015 18:27

Even the colonel seems to know what he's talking about...

I have never used one. Can you get them much cheaper than £121??

**Observer** · 29-07-15, 10:43

Originally Posted by Gwynedd Blue wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 11:37

old school but how about sm57 ...

Originally Posted by Gluey wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 11:28

It's not a condenser.

Originally Posted by Gwynedd Blue wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 11:26

It is capable of recording vocals and guitar though

Originally Posted by Gluey wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 11:11

I'd go with a sm58 for vocals though

Originally Posted by Gwynedd Blue wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 10:40

Yes - I've got one for stage vocals - but I want a condenser for recording.

Originally Posted by Gluey wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 10:03

The SE £179 one looks good. I may go for that - see how cheap I can get it.

Originally Posted by Gluey wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 10:02

Many thanks guys for all your comments: I didn't expect there to be so much expertise about on here.

Originally Posted by lardy wrote on Wed, 29 July 2015 09:10

Even the colonel seems to know what he's talking about...

Originally Posted by Sirenblue wrote on Tue, 28 July 2015 18:27

That seems a good choice. Spending more money in the SE line will buy you valves, more microphone patterns and filters, but pointless if you don't need them.

The link above has the SE Space for £140 delivered. They were £299 not so long ago when they first came out. I wouldn't bother with the cheaper ones myself due to the materials and design.

**Sirenblue** · 30-07-15, 07:18

No I appreciate it isn't a condenser but if on a tight budget it is a pretty standard mic for such recording..I agree sm58 for vocals ...i have a few of these and they have never let me down. Also tough as hell so can be used live as well.

**lardy** · 30-07-15, 08:00

Originally Posted by Sirenblue wrote on Thu, 30 July 2015 08:18

No I appreciate it isn't a condenser but if on a tight budget it is a pretty standard mic for such recording..I agree sm58 for vocals ...i have a few of these and they have never let me down. Also tough as hell so can be used live as well.

An SM58 should be the first 'proper' microphone anyone buys for home recording as it is so versatile, so I agree with you there. But not as a recommendation in this case, just my opinion etc etc

**Observer** · 30-07-15, 11:03

Originally Posted by lardy wrote on Thu, 30 July 2015 09:00

No I appreciate it isn't a condenser but if on a tight budget it is a pretty standard mic for such recording..I agree sm58 for vocals ...i have a few of these and they have never let me down. Also tough as hell so can be used live as well.

Originally Posted by Sirenblue wrote on Thu, 30 July 2015 08:18

My guess is that if someone has heard of the term 'condenser' and is willing to pay three times the price of an SM58 then they can do a lot better for their money (and quite probably own one already).

Both the sm57 and sm58 appear on professional recordings, even for vocals. But a condenser does capture the voice more realistically if that is the sound what you are looking for.

**lardy** · 30-07-15, 15:32

Originally Posted by Gluey wrote on Thu, 30 July 2015 12:03

No I appreciate it isn't a condenser but if on a tight budget it is a pretty standard mic for such recording..I agree sm58 for vocals ...i have a few of these and they have never let me down. Also tough as hell so can be used live as well.

Originally Posted by lardy wrote on Thu, 30 July 2015 09:00

My guess is that if someone has heard of the term 'condenser' and is willing to pay three times the price of an SM58 then they can do a lot better for their money (and quite probably own one already).

Originally Posted by Sirenblue wrote on Thu, 30 July 2015 08:18

An SM58 should be the first 'proper' microphone anyone buys for home recording as it is so versatile, so I agree with you there. But not as a recommendation in this case, just my opinion etc etc

They do, but professionals also have very good pre-amps which the SM58 needs for vocals.

**Gwynedd Blue** · 30-07-15, 19:04

Originally Posted by lardy wrote on Thu, 30 July 2015 16:32

No I appreciate it isn't a condenser but if on a tight budget it is a pretty standard mic for such recording..I agree sm58 for vocals ...i have a few of these and they have never let me down. Also tough as hell so can be used live as well.

Originally Posted by Gluey wrote on Thu, 30 July 2015 12:03

My guess is that if someone has heard of the term 'condenser' and is willing to pay three times the price of an SM58 then they can do a lot better for their money (and quite probably own one already).

Originally Posted by lardy wrote on Thu, 30 July 2015 09:00

An SM58 should be the first 'proper' microphone anyone buys for home recording as it is so versatile, so I agree with you there. But not as a recommendation in this case, just my opinion etc etc

Originally Posted by Sirenblue wrote on Thu, 30 July 2015 08:18

Both the sm57 and sm58 appear on professional recordings, even for vocals. But a condenser does capture the voice more realistically if that is the sound what you are looking for.

When I first used my Stag condenser I was recording and could hear my wife turning the pages of a book in the next room - maybe that's why they use reflexion filters...

**Observer** · 30-07-15, 19:28