GuitarFanatic
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New Mic Test
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Myaccount876
Amira-Maker
Re: New Mic Test
May I ask, what make model is the free mic? You won't get high quality recordings without a high quality mic, and that's not being snobbish at all - a Shure SM57 is a high quality mic for under $100 USD. Honestly, this recording sounds like you got what you paid for with this mic - there's a reason it was free. Not all microphones are created equal. Do yourself a favor and get an SM57.
May I ask, what make model is the free mic? You won't get high quality recordings without a high quality mic, and that's not being snobbish at all - a Shure SM57 is a high quality mic for under $100 USD. Honestly, this recording sounds like you got what you paid for with this mic - there's a reason it was free. Not all microphones are created equal. Do yourself a favor and get an SM57.
El Dunco
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Re: New Mic Test
I think it's a lot better than your past clips. Now you just need to learn how to position it correctly. Not what I'd call high quality just yet but that might also be a positioning/environmental thing. How did you end up getting a free mic and what kind is it?
I think it's a lot better than your past clips. Now you just need to learn how to position it correctly. Not what I'd call high quality just yet but that might also be a positioning/environmental thing. How did you end up getting a free mic and what kind is it?
GuitarFanatic
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Re: New Mic Test
The mic is a SoundArt SGM-54. A music store in my town said it wasn't working but it turned out that the cord was bad. I used my XLR to USB/3.5mm lead to get the mic plugged into my PC. It's a knockoff of the Shure SM-58. I may buy an SM57 later on down the track, to compare it. I now have two mikes, one condenser and one vocal mic. I feel the vocal mike suits my recordings, even if it's being used for something other than vocals,
The mic is a SoundArt SGM-54. A music store in my town said it wasn't working but it turned out that the cord was bad. I used my XLR to USB/3.5mm lead to get the mic plugged into my PC. It's a knockoff of the Shure SM-58. I may buy an SM57 later on down the track, to compare it. I now have two mikes, one condenser and one vocal mic. I feel the vocal mike suits my recordings, even if it's being used for something other than vocals,
Johnny the Kid
Shaunofthedeadologist
Re: New Mic Test
Your sound card still isn't equipped to handle the rigors needed to produce a quality recording of your guitar.
Also, I'm hesitant with anything described as a knock off. I would still recommend investing in a Shure SM-57. In fact, this shouldn't even be a "I may" situation.
Get a 57 and an interface.
Your sound card still isn't equipped to handle the rigors needed to produce a quality recording of your guitar.
Also, I'm hesitant with anything described as a knock off. I would still recommend investing in a Shure SM-57. In fact, this shouldn't even be a "I may" situation.
Get a 57 and an interface.
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GoldenVulture
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Re: New Mic Test
utahere:
It does sound better than your previous recording.
It's probably because of the Silver finish.
utahere:It does sound better than your previous recording.
It's probably because of the Silver finish.
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Myaccount876
Amira-Maker
Re: New Mic Test
Why settle for a knockoff when the original is so easily attainable?
I looked up the specs of the SGM-54 and compared them to the SM58. The SGM has a smaller frequency range, has double the impedance of the SM58, and the polar patterns are different (the SGM is a hyper-cardiod while the SM58 is a cardiod). I'd like to know more, but there ins't a frequency chart available or a polar graph showing different frequencies for the SGM (to me, it's not a good sign when there's not much detailed info about a piece of recording gear). The SM58 is just an SM57 with a different filter - a 57 or 58 can both be used for instruments and/or vocals and do the job well - the 58's filter just tailors the highs a bit and has a built-in pop-filter. The SGM is listed as a "karaoke" mic - usually when something is listed as karaoke equipment - pass on it for recording. It will not do the job. From the sound of the recording alone, anything close to a 58 or 57 would've of been my last guess as to what's being used, so I seriously doubt it's even a decent knockoff.
Get an SM57. Don't worry about dynamics vs. condensers right now - just get an SM57. It is literally the workhouse of every recording studio, and brand new it costs less than a set of pickups.
Why settle for a knockoff when the original is so easily attainable?
I looked up the specs of the SGM-54 and compared them to the SM58. The SGM has a smaller frequency range, has double the impedance of the SM58, and the polar patterns are different (the SGM is a hyper-cardiod while the SM58 is a cardiod). I'd like to know more, but there ins't a frequency chart available or a polar graph showing different frequencies for the SGM (to me, it's not a good sign when there's not much detailed info about a piece of recording gear). The SM58 is just an SM57 with a different filter - a 57 or 58 can both be used for instruments and/or vocals and do the job well - the 58's filter just tailors the highs a bit and has a built-in pop-filter. The SGM is listed as a "karaoke" mic - usually when something is listed as karaoke equipment - pass on it for recording. It will not do the job. From the sound of the recording alone, anything close to a 58 or 57 would've of been my last guess as to what's being used, so I seriously doubt it's even a decent knockoff.
Get an SM57. Don't worry about dynamics vs. condensers right now - just get an SM57. It is literally the workhouse of every recording studio, and brand new it costs less than a set of pickups.
El Dunco
Sock Supplier to RHCP
Re: New Mic Test
An interface will have isolated circuits which your soundcard doesn't have which will allow for a cleaner signal. If budget is such an issue, get a Samson CS. It's only $40 usd and comes with both vocal and instrument filters. Not a 57 (which I recommend) but still better than what you have.
An interface will have isolated circuits which your soundcard doesn't have which will allow for a cleaner signal. If budget is such an issue, get a Samson CS. It's only $40 usd and comes with both vocal and instrument filters. Not a 57 (which I recommend) but still better than what you have.
GuitarFanatic
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Re: New Mic Test
So what if it is a karaoke microphone? It still does a better job than the laptop's built in microphone.
So what if it is a karaoke microphone? It still does a better job than the laptop's built in microphone.
Myaccount876
Amira-Maker
Re: New Mic Test
It is better than the laptop's built in microphone, but that doesn't mean it's "good". I'm assuming you want something that is good. If not, set your own standard at "good" instead of just "better" and you'll save yourself a lot of trouble.
It is better than the laptop's built in microphone, but that doesn't mean it's "good". I'm assuming you want something that is good. If not, set your own standard at "good" instead of just "better" and you'll save yourself a lot of trouble.
GuitarFanatic
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Re: New Mic Test
I just get what works and is fun to setup. I just finished recording a version of Advance Australia Fair with the Hammond B-200 using my iPhone's built in mic. It's uploading to YouTube as I speak
I just get what works and is fun to setup. I just finished recording a version of Advance Australia Fair with the Hammond B-200 using my iPhone's built in mic. It's uploading to YouTube as I speak
Johnny the Kid
Shaunofthedeadologist
Re: New Mic Test
Because this goes to the heart of what we're talking about. When you post a clip, the tone of the guitar is usually so harsh that you get ear fatigue. When we point out that the sound of the recording is overly harsh (too much treble and midrange usually) you tell us that it sounds fine on your gear. Which is okay if you're just making recordings for yourself. But when I'm trying to listen to a recording from you to give you a genuine response to your playing, it's hard to get more than 30 seconds into a clip before I have to turn it off. Yeah that karaoke mic is better than your laptop mic. It doesn't make it a good one. Stale potato chips are better than soggy ones. Stale potato chips are still not good chips.
It's becoming increasingly clear that Nathan has no interest in producing higher quality recording and would rather just use what's cheaper and easier.
Please notify me when he has an interface and a 57. I'll be interested to hear it then.
Because this goes to the heart of what we're talking about. When you post a clip, the tone of the guitar is usually so harsh that you get ear fatigue. When we point out that the sound of the recording is overly harsh (too much treble and midrange usually) you tell us that it sounds fine on your gear. Which is okay if you're just making recordings for yourself. But when I'm trying to listen to a recording from you to give you a genuine response to your playing, it's hard to get more than 30 seconds into a clip before I have to turn it off. Yeah that karaoke mic is better than your laptop mic. It doesn't make it a good one. Stale potato chips are better than soggy ones. Stale potato chips are still not good chips.
It's becoming increasingly clear that Nathan has no interest in producing higher quality recording and would rather just use what's cheaper and easier.
Please notify me when he has an interface and a 57. I'll be interested to hear it then.
