Re: Mics for home recording


Gabriele Azzaro wrote:

I need to record some classical guitar and lute from home directly to a
Creative Audigy external sound card (it has small jacks inputs). I am
thinking of the Shure KSM44, with an MX1BP plus a A96F cable. Would this do?

That's a pretty good mic. The MX1BP won't work with it, however you're
on the right track - you will need a preamp with phantom power.

Since you're a beginner, I'd suggest that you work with a less
sophisticated mic, and one that's more compatible with what you already
have. The Audio Technica AT-822 and Rode NT4 are both single point
stereo microphones, both can be operated from batteries (the AT is
battery-only) so you don't need a phantom power supply, and both are
equipped with a mini plug that will connect directly to your Audigy
card. The AT is a little more expensive but is also more flexible and
you might find it easier to sell if you get tired of it or want to
upgrade in the future. They're both fairly respectable mics, and with
some experimentation, you should be able to get a decent recording of
your guitar.

Of course there's always room for improvement, but at this stage in
your development, I wouldn't suggest over-buying on the mic and using
it with your mediocre quality sound card. Better to get something that
will get you to work quickly and with the least haywire. You need to
learn about recording before you spend too much money on things that
you don't understand yet.

.

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