Best/Cheapest way to mic amp?
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DrNewcenstein
He Did the Monster Mash
Re: Best/Cheapest way to mic amp?
No one makes a good cheap mic, sadly. The bare minimum I would suggest is a Shure SM57.
If the gearbox has an XLR input, then yeah, it can do mics. If it has a switch that says Mic/Line Level and indicates that gain is boosted at the input for mics, then yeah it can do mics.
RTFM dude
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No one makes a good cheap mic, sadly. The bare minimum I would suggest is a Shure SM57.
If the gearbox has an XLR input, then yeah, it can do mics. If it has a switch that says Mic/Line Level and indicates that gain is boosted at the input for mics, then yeah it can do mics.
RTFM dude
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Top Jimmy
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Re: Best/Cheapest way to mic amp?
Dude, that would take effort.
Ok, $100 i can handle for a mic, I just didn't want to get $400 suggestions.
Humm, maybe the button on the front is for line/mic levels. Dang, now I have to read.
No one makes a good cheap mic, sadly. The bare minimum I would suggest is a Shure SM57.
If the gearbox has an XLR input, then yeah, it can do mics. If it has a switch that says Mic/Line Level and indicates that gain is boosted at the input for mics, then yeah it can do mics.
RTFM dude
Dude, that would take effort.
Ok, $100 i can handle for a mic, I just didn't want to get $400 suggestions.
Humm, maybe the button on the front is for line/mic levels. Dang, now I have to read.
Petrovsk Mizinski
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Re: Best/Cheapest way to mic amp?
"The bare minimum I would suggest is a Shure SM57"
Huh, as if to suggest that's a bad thing?
It's a GREAT mic.
It's useful for death growls, snare drums and guitar amps.
It may be cheap, but there's a reason why it's frequently used by many on guitar amps, and that's because it performs.
And yes you could use your Toneport/POD Studio for the interface
"The bare minimum I would suggest is a Shure SM57"
Huh, as if to suggest that's a bad thing?
It's a GREAT mic.
It's useful for death growls, snare drums and guitar amps.
It may be cheap, but there's a reason why it's frequently used by many on guitar amps, and that's because it performs.
And yes you could use your Toneport/POD Studio for the interface
Virtual Kevorkian
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Re: Best/Cheapest way to mic amp?
Definitely grab an SM57 - no mic locker is complete without one. I could do an entire album with SM57's if I had to.
Suit yourself... the SM57, Audix i5, Sennheiser e609, and Audio Technica ATM650 are all under $150 and all sound pretty good on guitar cabinets, snares, and toms. Bump it up to $300 and you've got the MD421, SM7, Beyer M201, and Audio Technica AE3000 and ATM250DE.
Definitely grab an SM57 - no mic locker is complete without one. I could do an entire album with SM57's if I had to.
Suit yourself... the SM57, Audix i5, Sennheiser e609, and Audio Technica ATM650 are all under $150 and all sound pretty good on guitar cabinets, snares, and toms. Bump it up to $300 and you've got the MD421, SM7, Beyer M201, and Audio Technica AE3000 and ATM250DE.
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nalo1022
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Re: Best/Cheapest way to mic amp?
I'm partial to the audix myself but the SM57 is an good old standy-by go-to mic.
I'm partial to the audix myself but the SM57 is an good old standy-by go-to mic.
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DrNewcenstein
He Did the Monster Mash
Re: Best/Cheapest way to mic amp?
Usually when people say "cheap" they mean ~$30, maybe $50 (top o' the line Radio Shack). Never seen anyone consider $100 "cheap" :lol:
Usually when people say "cheap" they mean ~$30, maybe $50 (top o' the line Radio Shack). Never seen anyone consider $100 "cheap" :lol:
Petrovsk Mizinski
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Re: Best/Cheapest way to mic amp?
In the world of mics, 100 dollars is quit cheap.
Consider that mics go well into the thousands and 100 dollars is looking quite cheap
In the world of mics, 100 dollars is quit cheap.
Consider that mics go well into the thousands and 100 dollars is looking quite cheap
JimInMO
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Re: Best/Cheapest way to mic amp?
I've been using one of these for about 8 months now. It's very good sound wise. Can't vouch for the durability as it just hasn't been banged around much yet.
http://www.speakerrepair.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=genem&Product_Code=37-206
I've been using one of these for about 8 months now. It's very good sound wise. Can't vouch for the durability as it just hasn't been banged around much yet.
http://www.speakerrepair.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=genem&Product_Code=37-206
ImmortalSix
John Mayer's Mankini
Re: Best/Cheapest way to mic amp?
Blue Snowball.
See this thread for some background info.
https://forum.seymourduncan.com/showthread.php?t=178771&highlight=blue+snowball
It is a USB condenser mic, so you don't need any interface at all - you just plug the USB cable that comes from the microphone into your computer, and it's good to go.
It really is that simple.
Here is a recording I made with only this microphone. (Ignore the dead spots, the song is 5 minutes long, I just haven't added the electric guitar yet.)
It's a large-diapgragm condenser, sounds really full and live, doesn't require any phantom power, preamp, computer-audio-interface, anything.
You can find them new for $70, and as low a $125 including the shock mount, which is excellent.
http://www.google.com/products?sour...esult_group&ct=title&resnum=3&ved=0CDYQrQQwAg
Blue Snowball.
See this thread for some background info.
https://forum.seymourduncan.com/showthread.php?t=178771&highlight=blue+snowball
It is a USB condenser mic, so you don't need any interface at all - you just plug the USB cable that comes from the microphone into your computer, and it's good to go.
It really is that simple.
Here is a recording I made with only this microphone. (Ignore the dead spots, the song is 5 minutes long, I just haven't added the electric guitar yet.)
It's a large-diapgragm condenser, sounds really full and live, doesn't require any phantom power, preamp, computer-audio-interface, anything.
You can find them new for $70, and as low a $125 including the shock mount, which is excellent.
http://www.google.com/products?sour...esult_group&ct=title&resnum=3&ved=0CDYQrQQwAg
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TwilightOdyssey
Darkness on the edge of Tone
Re: Best/Cheapest way to mic amp?
Is recording volume an issue? Because if you are using a dynamic mic you will need to push a lot of air before the mic picks up a decent signal, and you will also need a bit of gain on the preamp side.
Is recording volume an issue? Because if you are using a dynamic mic you will need to push a lot of air before the mic picks up a decent signal, and you will also need a bit of gain on the preamp side.
astrozombie
KatyPerryologist
Re: Best/Cheapest way to mic amp?
I usually use a sm57, up against the grill, off center (slightly right or left of the cone).
though i have plugins and stuff.
I usually use a sm57, up against the grill, off center (slightly right or left of the cone).
though i have plugins and stuff.
Top Jimmy
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Re: Best/Cheapest way to mic amp?
I can get pretty loud, I think it's pretty loud. I play my Legacy at 50 watts setting, and can turn the volume up to 4 (10,11 o'clock) on dirt channel and about the same on the clean channel depending on which pedals I use. Only have one neighbor close, but the house does shake.
I can get pretty loud, I think it's pretty loud. I play my Legacy at 50 watts setting, and can turn the volume up to 4 (10,11 o'clock) on dirt channel and about the same on the clean channel depending on which pedals I use. Only have one neighbor close, but the house does shake.
Top Jimmy
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ImmortalSix
John Mayer's Mankini
Re: Best/Cheapest way to mic amp?
You can check out my big thread over on The Gear Page if you are interested in this microphone: http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=628234
You can check out my big thread over on The Gear Page if you are interested in this microphone: http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=628234
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Funkfingers
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Re: Best/Cheapest way to mic amp?
+1 on the Shure SM57. (A beaten-up, pre-owned one will suffice.)
I suggest beginning by aiming the capsule at the exact centre of the loudspeaker cone. Whilst monitoring in flat frequency response headphones, gradually shift the mic sideways, towards the 'speaker's outer edge, until you find a tonal balance that you like.
Putting the mic right up against the grille cloth is about the right distance. A rumble-resistant mic stand will help.
+1 on the Shure SM57. (A beaten-up, pre-owned one will suffice.)
I suggest beginning by aiming the capsule at the exact centre of the loudspeaker cone. Whilst monitoring in flat frequency response headphones, gradually shift the mic sideways, towards the 'speaker's outer edge, until you find a tonal balance that you like.
Putting the mic right up against the grille cloth is about the right distance. A rumble-resistant mic stand will help.
Sanford
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Re: Best/Cheapest way to mic amp?
I'll be reading your thread. I just got back from Sam Ash with a Samson C01U (usb condenser mic). It came with Sonar LE, so if I decide I want to do more than just lay down a splat in Audacity I'll check it out.
I'll be reading your thread. I just got back from Sam Ash with a Samson C01U (usb condenser mic). It came with Sonar LE, so if I decide I want to do more than just lay down a splat in Audacity I'll check it out.
ImmortalSix
John Mayer's Mankini
Re: Best/Cheapest way to mic amp?
FWIW, Audacity and my Snowball didn't get along.
I switched to Reaper and I was like :bigeyes:
WHY DIDN'T I SWITCH SOONER?!
FWIW, Audacity and my Snowball didn't get along.
I switched to Reaper and I was like :bigeyes:
WHY DIDN'T I SWITCH SOONER?!
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