Best Microphones for Recording

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Audio-Technica AT2020 Professional

Best Price: $109.00

from www.zzounds.com
i have it set up in my room (i record in my closet).
from www.zzounds.com
i use it only for vocals (so far) and my recording comes out clean!!
from www.musiciansfriend.com
i have used it for recording vocals and some other things.
from www.zzounds.com
ease of use: plug it in on a mixing console with 48 v phantom power and you can record.
from www.zzounds.com
quality: tough mic, i could throw it at a wall five times, plug it in and make rad vocal recordings...

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Positives: Clear Sound Quality, Clear Voice Quality, Easy To Setup, Impedance: 100 ohms

2 RECOMMENDED by 12 people for RECORDING

Behringer C-1

Best Price: $54.00

from www.amazon.com
i am a court reporter and have used the behringer microphone while taking depositions, and the recording is very clear and precise.
from www.amazon.com
i use it to record voice and trumpet.
from www.amazon.com
it gives my recordings a nice warm sound.
from www.amazon.com
it's ready to go--just plug it into your laptop and start recording.
from www.amazon.com
i bought this to record podcasts and it's been better than i anticipated.

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Positives: Clear Sound Quality, Attractive Design, Strong Build Quality, Impedance: 100 ohms

3 RECOMMENDED by 33 people for RECORDING

Olympus ME-15 Consumer

Best Price: $28.00

from www.thenerds.net
summary: the microphone is so sensitive that it records other voices speaking softly several feet away.
from www.adorama.com
with it and your voice recorder you don't need more to be always on top of things to do.
from www.amazon.com
i did not get a good recording where i initially wanted to do it, such as in class or in a piano practice room, but it's probably because of my fault, since in class i couldn't place the microphone
from www.amazon.com
it really improves the quality of the sound especially when you don't want to show your recorder, you just plug in the microphone, put the recorder in your bag and just let the microphone outside to
from www.amazon.com
works very well as a simple microphone for a digital voice recorder, i like it.

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Positives: Clear Sound Quality, Great Portability, Clear Voice Quality, Impedance: 2200 ohms

4 RECOMMENDED by 15 people for RECORDING

Rode NT1A Professional

Best Price: $374.00

from www.zzounds.com
great, especialy for those with less bass heavy voices overall: this mic is perfect for home project studios and is very versatile when it comes to recording anything (from vocals to instruments).
from www.zzounds.com
it is a high quality piece of professional recording equiptment.
from www.zzounds.com
running off an alto rack preamp which arent the best but mic still sounds nice overall: very happy with it and i've only had a couple of recording sessions with it.
from www.zzounds.com
sound: although it feels like the high mids are slightly accentuated, the capturing a good quality recording with the nt1a is just too easy.
from www.zzounds.com
i'm going to have to jury-rig some baffles, though, to minimize the natural reverb of my room and to keep the whine of my recording unit and rack gear (and transformers) from picking up.

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Positives: Clear Sound Quality, Clear Voice Quality, Great Durablity, Impedance: 100 ohms

5 RECOMMENDED by 73 people for RECORDING

Logitech USB Desktop Consumer

Best Price: $24.00

from JavierR from Albrook , Panama Central America, www.circuitcity.com
the sound quality is ok, but dont expect miracles i use it for my guitar learning software and it seems to be ok, but sound recording is a little bit too soft for my expectations
from N/A, www.newegg.com
it's much better than what you get in say a telephone, but don't expect magic (a recording microphone).
from www.amazon.com
if you find the sound too weak, go to settings->control panel->sounds and audio devices, select the audio tab and make sure the default device for sound recording is this microphone (it shows up as
from www.newegg.com
recordings sound great.cons: noneother thoughts: its a microphone, not much else to say, but i recommend it, and would buy it again.
from www.amazon.com
if you're looking for a good microphone for internet telephony, gaming or recording podcasts, this is it!

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Positives: Easy To Use, Clear Voice Quality, Clear Sound Quality, Frequency Response: 100 - 16000 Hz

Samson C03U Professional

Best Price: $125.00

from www.zzounds.com
sound: i bought it to record live acoustic guitar and vocals, as well as synthesizer played through an amp,, all worked perfectly.
from www.zzounds.com
a good software package for recording music will help you fine tune audio tracks.
from www.amazon.com
if you have problems just delete it, the microphone works perfect without it, but it does offer very good controls for your recording options.
from www.amazon.com
my only caution would be that if you are recording voice, keep it a good six inches away from your mouth.
from www.amazon.com
i purchased this microphone to record vocals for song demos in my home studio.

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Positives: Clear Sound Quality, Easy To Use, Clear Voice Quality, Impedance: 350 ohms

Behringer ULTRALINK UL2000M

Best Price: $242.00

from www.amazon.com
i use it to record voice and trumpet.
from www.amazon.com
i am a court reporter and have used the behringer microphone while taking depositions, and the recording is very clear and precise.
from www.amazon.com
it's ready to go--just plug it into your laptop and start recording.
from www.amazon.com
it gives my recordings a nice warm sound.
from www.amazon.com
i bought this to record podcasts and it's been better than i anticipated.

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Positives: Clear Sound Quality, Nice Portability, Clear Voice Quality, Frequency Response: 30 - 19000 Hz

Samson USB Dynamic

Best Price: $105.00

from www.amazon.com
if you have problems just delete it, the microphone works perfect without it, but it does offer very good controls for your recording options.
from www.amazon.com
i just got this microphone for my birthday to record my acoustic guitar and some drums and it works great...
from www.amazon.com
my only caution would be that if you are recording voice, keep it a good six inches away from your mouth.
from www.amazon.com
i purchased this microphone to record vocals for song demos in my home studio.
from www.amazon.com
i was looking for a microphone to satisfy me for voice recording for my music and wow i got to admit this is best.

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Positives: Clear Sound Quality, Strong Sensitivity, Easy To Use, Impedance: 200 ohms

MXL MXL.007 USB Large Gold Diaphragm Stereo

Best Price: $184.00

from "dubtron", www.bhphotovideo.com
i have used the mic to record live sound into my laptop.
from www.zzounds.com
feature: i already had a recording program, buying this is a complete acoustic studio!!
from www.bhphotovideo.com
i bought this mic to record my classical guitars.
from www.amazon.com
after reading the reviews and carefully putting it to thought, i bought this microphone in hopes that i would be able to record my piano compositions.
from www.amazon.com
i use the mic mainly for music recording, and i am actually confident enough of the quality to send it to people.

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Positives: Clear Sound Quality, Easy To Setup, Strong Build Quality, Professional Compatibility: Recording,Performance,Broadcast

AKG Perception 200 Professional

Best Price: $290.00

from www.zzounds.com
akg for under 200 dollars desirability: i would not throw it out of the studio )ut it is strictly for recording audio) sound: this mic delivers sound quality comparable to mics costing a lot more.
from www.beachaudio.com
i use it for home recording (amateur).
from www.beachaudio.com
we use this microphone for making recordings for church and internet use, and we couldn't be happier!
from www.zzounds.com
for live broadcast work, vocal and instrument recording, and live stage work it is a true gem
from www.beachaudio.com
i have used the the perception 200 to record pro demo work and have been pleased beyond my expectations.

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Positives: Clear Sound Quality, Clear Voice Quality, Easy To Use, Professional Compatibility: Recording

Audio-Technica ATR-35S Professional

Best Price: $29.00

from www.amazon.com
it may not be broadcast quality, but using it for recording video for online training, it is perfect.
from www.amazon.com
bottom line; when i'm recording indoors i never use the on-board mic, i always reach for this and plug it in!
from www.amazon.com
so far i have only done some test recording with it and my canon optura 30, but the results have been very good.
from www.amazon.com
due to "user error", it made a terrible recording.
from www.amazon.com
if you can, record a mic check, play it back, and you're good to go.

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Positives: Clear Sound Quality, Good Portability, Longer Cable Length, Impedance: 1000 ohms

MXL CUBE

Best Price: $99.00

from www.zzounds.com
as a sax player and hip-hop/reggaeton producer i can deeply say that it has helped me to succed in the mix downs of my recordings.
from www.zzounds.com
it is very close to the sm81 in my side-by-side shootout, using the recorder's faders to go back and forth between mics on lots of different sounding guitar pieces.
from www.zzounds.com
definitely good for recording crunchy guitars, aggressive vocals or sounds that need to cut through the mix.
from www.zzounds.com
i only record vocals.
from www.zzounds.com
sound: when recording orchestra, this mic exhibits fantastic detail and excellent balance.

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Positives: Clear Sound Quality, Nice Portability, Easy To Use, Impedance: 100 ohms

Canon DM-100

Best Price: $187.00

from www.amazon.com
truthfully, if synced sound is necessary to you (and there are many times it isn't -- for home movies either "wildcatting", using recorded sound(s) which aren't necessarily synced up, or putting
from www.amazon.com
it took away the air roar outside and when on the shot gun setting worked well when i recorded a recent mac user group speaker, yet still picking up the audience questions.
from www.amazon.com
when it is plugged in it automatically becomes the mike for recordings - no need to fiddle with settings.
from www.amazon.com
i bought the hf10 to record our kids and without this microphone a lot of the sound is lost.
from www.amazon.com
plus, i perceive a reduction in the volume of the camerman's recorded voice when coming from the area behind the camera, which, to me, seems to be too loud when using the built-in mic.

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Positives: Good Portability, Clear Sound Quality, Attractive Design, Connectivity: Cable

Shure Unidirectional Dynamic Professional

Best Price: $145.00

from www.musiciansfriend.com
i bought this microphone and use it to record and mic the snare and hit-hats in both studio and live environments.
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?recording or putting guitar amps though a system what's not so great:?nothing "i play and record music for different groups and individuals, i own a few other much more
from www.amazon.com
the sm (studio microphone) 57 was designed to begin it's life in a recording studio, as a dynamic microphone used to mic the ever increasing volume of rock and roll amplifiers, drum kits, etc.
from www.amazon.com
when it comes to recording, i found my mxl condenser sounds warmer and more full.
from www.amazon.com
for my money, the sm-57 is the best all around microphone of the past two generations for stage use and some recording purposes.

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Positives: Clear Sound Quality, Clear Voice Quality, Attractive Design, Impedance: 150 ohms

Behringer B-2 Pro Professional

Best Price: $160.00

from www.zzounds.com
it records.
from www.zzounds.com
desirability: it's a cool looking mic, and it has a wow factor to it, as long as the person you're recording doesn't know anything about behringer.
from www.samedaymusic.com
i loved it, it really brings out the warmth and its really sensitive so it picks up all the sounds that you want in your recording :)and its ultra quiet so i hardly have to remove any noise support:
from www.zzounds.com
feature: the b-1 is ok for what it is a general purpose recording mic.in the studio or out on the run in clubs,at church etc....
from www.zzounds.com
for field recording they are pretty well ideal, offering three pick up patterns plus a -10db pad, and solid construction.

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Positives: Clear Voice Quality, Strong Build Quality, Clear Sound Quality, Impedance: 1000 ohms

Olympus ME-12 Consumer

Best Price: $21.00

from www.thenerds.net
summary: i record lectures with this product and an olypmus digial recorder.
from www.pricegrabber.com
i record lectures with this product and an olypmus digial recorder.
from pleach, www.pricegrabber.com
strengths: cuts out background noise at a reasonable price (and size) weaknesses: none summary: i record lectures with this product and an olypmus digial recorder.
from www.pricegrabber.com
the recording quality is acceptable weaknesses: the output plug type is monaural plug!!!it means, i can not fully insert this plug into jack on my laptop.
from genester, www.pricegrabber.com
strengths: small compact cheap (it was $18.07 w/ shipping) weaknesses: mono recording no extension cord summary: like i said, this is very small and has a satisfactory recording for the price

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Positives: Clear Sound Quality, Excellent Portability, Strong Build Quality, Impedance: 2000 ohms

Blue Ball Professional

Blue Microphones Ball Professional Microphone

Best Price: $98.00

from www.amazon.com
i've been using this mic for a few months now and i'm amazed by it's versatility, i've used it to record my band and podcasts as well...everything sounds so clear through this mic...in addition, it's
from www.amazon.com
i am a computer animator who needs to record sounds to go with my animations and i've been very pleased with this mic, it's the only one i need!
from www.amazon.com
in seconds after opening the very cool package i was ready to record on my 8-ball mic.
from www.amazon.com
i purchased this mic to make voice recordings for cds.
from www.amazon.com
this michrophone allowes one to, at a low cost, record high quality digital tracks.

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Positives: Clear Sound Quality, Excellent Portability, Strong Sensitivity, Impedance: 50 ohms

Audio-Technica AT822 Professional

Best Price: $300.00

from www.musiciansfriend.com
i made orchestral recordings, and recordings of a large professional men's chorus on european and american tours with it.
from shnewsman, www.shopping.com
people would think you set up separate mics to record music. cons: cannot switch to external phantom power.
from www.musiciansfriend.com
i have used this mic to record guitar and vocals simeltaneously, and i am very pleased with the results.
from www.musiciansfriend.com
also dynamite for live concert recording (from the audience).

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Positives: Strong Sensitivity, Clear Sound Quality, Easy To Use, Impedance: 200 ohms

Samson 5kit 5-Piece Drum Mic Set Professional

Best Price: $152.00

from www.amazon.com
it was alot better then staying 10 inches away from the microphone, knowing you will catch an echo while recording.
from www.amazon.com
i am using it to record my stories for mp3 output.
from www.amazon.com
a java applet is available on the samson website which gives some more controls, and may be required to "enable" the mic, but it can be used with garage band just fine to record.
from www.amazon.com
i used it to record voice on 1 track in garageband, and then positioned it 3 inches away (using a boom stand) from my guitar's soundhole to record acoustic guitar on track 2.
from www.amazon.com
i was very hesitant at first, but when i got it and recorded on it i was blown away by the quality.

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Positives: Clear Sound Quality, Easy To Setup, Strong Sensitivity, Connectivity: Cable

Rode Podcaster Professional

Best Price: $229.00

from www.zzounds.com
support: i had an issue with my recording software.
from www.amazon.com
simply plugged it in, and instantly began recording broadcast quality audio.
from www.amazon.com
for recording my voice (baritone), it does a great job.
from www.amazon.com
i use sony sound forge 9 professional for audio recording.
from www.amazon.com
i made a couple of test recordings and gave them to my wife, who is always saying that i don't sound like myself in my recordings.

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Positives: Clear Sound Quality, Clear Voice Quality, Attractive Design, Professional Compatibility: Broadcast

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