[LAU] OT Microphone recommendation

[Ivan K]

Thank you for all for your input.  Given my needs, and
that I only want to buy one microphone at this time, I
think I am going to go with the

  Behringer B-1 Single Diaphragm Condenser

This I am told will work very well for voice, and can
work well for acoustic instruments.  For chamber music
recording in the future, I may pick up a couple of

  Behringer B-5 Single-Diaphragm Studio Condenser

or something else.  Feel free to comment on
this choice.

Ivan K <ivan_521521 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> Well, I ordered my microphone preamp, now I need a microphone.
> Based on the archives of this list and my budget, I identified
> three.  What I mostly will be doing is:
> 
> (1) Recording voice, either speaking or singing
> (2) Recording acoustic instruments (classical guitar, clarinet)
> (3) Recording chamber music.
> 
> 
> So the three microphones are:
> 
> (a)  Shure SM57 (Is there a difference between the SM57 and SM57-LC?)
> 
> (b)  Shure SM58 (Though which one: the SM58-LC, SM58-CN or SM58S ?)
> 
> (c)  CAD gxl 2200 large diaphragm condenser   $60
> 
> Just from my naive understanding, the SM57 seems like it might be the
> best  "general purpose" microphone for my needs.
> 
> Do people have advice or other recommendations?  Thanks.
> 
> 
> Eventually I will buy a second microphone for stereo recording.



Ivan K <ivan_521521 at yahoo.com> wrote: