Microphones Recording Vocals

What's a good (and economical) microphone for recording vocals and piano.?

I'd like to record a few recordings of myself singing and playing the piano... my laptop mic is pretty terrible. I'd be working with audacity. This is my first time doing anything like this, so if you know of any good, cheap mics for this, I'd greatly appreciate it!

I got the "Blue Snowball" its amazinggg

CAD U37 USB Studio Condenser Recording Microphone List Price: $79.00 Sale Price: $44.95 You save: $34.05 (43%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Description Record studio-quality audio directly to your computer via USB with the CAD U37 side-address condenser microphone--a great choice for both vocal and instruments as well as for creating podcasts and voiceovers for videos...

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Shure SM58S Vocal Microphone (with On Off Switch) List Price: $99.00 Sale Price: $79.99 You save: $19.01 (19%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Description Designed for professional vocal use in live performance, sound reinforcement, and studio recording, Shure's SM58 unidirectional (cardioid) dynamic vocal microphone has a tailored vocal response for a sound, which is a world standard for singing or speech...

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CAD GXL2200 Cardioid Condenser Microphone List Price: $119.00 Sale Price: $48.50 You save: $70.50 (59%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Description The CAD GXL2200 Condenser Microphone is a fantastic way to upgrade your studio or add to your mic locker. The GXL2200 is a large diameter, fixed cardioid pattern, condenser microphone designed to deliver a high level of performance...

Audio-Technica ATR-6250 Stereo Condenser Vocal/Recording Microphone List Price: $49.95 Sale Price: $36.99 You save: $12.96 (26%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Description Capture the realism of live sound with two mics in one. The ATR6250 provides extremely affordable, high-quality stereo pickup in a single microphone. Its compact design is ideal for use with video cameras and portable audio recorders...

Sony F-V220 Uni-Directional Vocal Microphone with Extended Frequency Response List Price: $19.99 Sale Price: $12.99 You save: $7.00 (35%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Description The FV220 dynamic, vocal microphone houses an alnico magnet for extended frequency response and also comes with the UniMatch plug adapter for use with karaoke players, cassette recorders or CD players, that provide a microphone input.

Blue Microphones Yeti Pro USB Condenser Microphone, Multipattern. List Price: $249.00 Sale Price: Too low to display   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Description The Yeti Pro is the world’s first USB microphone combining 24 bit/192 kHz digital recording resolution with analog XLR output.Featuring three custom condenser capsules and four different pattern settings, the Yeti Pro can capture digital audio with up to fourtimes the clarity found on CDs...

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Audio-Technica ATR-1100 Unidirectional Dynamic Vocal/Instrument Microphone List Price: $9.95 Sale Price: $7.99 You save: $1.96 (20%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Description Impedance 500 ohms/Frequency Response 80 - 12,000 Hz/For vocal & instrument miking/Focused pickup (unidirectional polar pattern) helps prevent This handheld dynamic mic is a great introduction to Audio-Technica quality and durability...

MXL Microphones Desktop Recording Kit MXL-DRK Desktop Recording Kit $112.95 A fully self contained, universal tool kit providing professional sounding music recordings into home PC or Mac (with optional MXL Mic Boost). Perfect for recording vocals, instruments and for voice-over speech to liven home CD and DVD video recordings, location sound effects and PodCasting.

Sound Advice on Recording and Mixing Vocals, 1st Edition $14.95 Make your vocals sound good, so your sound sounds good! This latest addition to the popular InstantPro Series brings you an in-depth look at the delicate art and science of recording and mixing vocals for all styles of music. "Sound Advice on Recording and Mixing Vocals" shows you the specific steps to take in pursuit of that perfect, sparkling vocal sound that makes your song shine! From microphone choice to room sound to effects selection, veteran MixBooks author Bill Gibson (The AudioPro Home Recording Course) guides you through the vocal recording process, and also gives you tips on how to get the best performances from vocalists. In addition, this book comes with an audio CD demonstrating all of the concepts described in the text. Don't record another vocal before reading this book!

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Sound Advice on Recording and Mixing Vocals $14.95 By Bill Gibson. Book; Books and DVDs; CD; Method/Instruction; Pro Audio; Pro Audio Textbook; Reference Textbooks. Instant Pro. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

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Blue Microphones - Snowball iCE USB Microphone - White - Record vocals, instrument and live music with this microphone that... $81.41 Blue Microphones - Snowball iCE USB Microphone - White - Record vocals, instrument and live music with this microphone that...

*DVD: Shaping your Sound w/ Microphones, Mixers, Multitrack, 1st Edition $35.95 "Shaping Your Sound with Microphones, Mixers and Multitrack Recording" teaches how to best mike, record and mix drums, guitars, pianos, horns, vocals, strings, and more. Learn how to professionally build a song, step-by-step, through the tracking and overdubbing process with dozens of musical examples and demonstrations. Learn the fundamental characteristics of analog tape and professional multitrack recorders and the techniques to make top quality recordings no matter how many tracks you use! You’ll explore the inside of the recording console and learn to route signals through your mixer to get the best sound while achieving great mix-downs and more!

The Recording Engineer's Handbook, 2nd Edition $39.99 Working as a recording engineer presents challenges from every direction of your project. From using microphones to deciding on EQ settings, choosing outboard gear to understanding how, when and why to process your signal, the seemingly never-ending choices can be very confusing. Professional Audio's bestselling author Bobby Owsinski (The Mixing Engineer's Handbook, The Mastering Engineer's Handbook) takes you into the tracking process for all manner of instruments and vocals-- providing you with the knowledge and skill to make sense of the many choices you have in any given project. From acoustic to electronic instruments, mic placement to EQ settings, everything you need to know to capture professionally recorded audio tracks is in this guide.

Blue Microphones Snowball USB Microphone (Brushed Aluminum) $102.49 Finally, a USB mic that''s not only easy to use, but sounds as good on your desktop as it does in a professional recording studio. Meet the Snowball, the world''s first professional USB mic. Whether you''re recording a guitar at your kitchen table or a complete band in the studio, the Snowball can capture it with detail unheard of before in a USB mic. The Snowball is a direct plug and play mic that connects to either a Mac or PC - no additional software is needed. With its dual capsule design and unique three-pattern switch, the Snowball can handle everything from soft vocals to the loudest garage band - and it''s ideal for podcasting. Check it out and you''ll see why it''s the coolest mic in town.

Blue Microphones USB Snowball Microphone (White) $102.49 Finally, a USB mic that''s not only easy to use, but sounds as good on your desktop as it does in a professional recording studio. Meet the Snowball, the world''s first professional USB mic. Whether you''re recording a guitar at your kitchen table or a complete band in the studio, the Snowball can capture it with detail unheard of before in a USB mic. The Snowball is a direct plug and play mic that connects to either a Mac or PC - no additional software is needed. With its dual capsule design and unique three-pattern switch, the Snowball can handle everything from soft vocals to the loudest garage band - and it''s ideal for podcasting. Check it out and you''ll see why it''s the coolest mic in town.

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Recording on a Budget $19.95 Audio recordings are the calling card with which musicians share and promote their work so a knowledge of recording techniques and technologies is essential to the 21st century musician. Recording On a Budget provides a comprehensive introduction to the recording arts from a budget-conscious perspective. Written by a professional musician and educator, this book is idea for musicians, educators, music students, songwriters and hobbyists. A central theme of the book is that it is possible to make quality recordings with a modest selection of recording tools. Chapters cover the selection and use of all of the components of a project studio including microphones, mixer, computer, digital audio workstation software, and signal processors. Additional chapters provide a solid foundation in acoustics, audio recording, podcasting, mixing and mastering. The final chapter of the book features do-it-yourself projects that can be completed with a modest selection of tools. Most musicians have developed their ears to a high level so a special focus is placed on the development of recording technique through experimentation and the application of critical listening skills. The book is supported by an online resource of nearly 250 audio excerpts detailing all of the primary topics of the book. Recording on a Budget is ideal for: DT Musicians who are interested in recording a quality CD or demo DT Choir, orchestra, and band directors who want to record vocal or instrumental ensemble DT Student performers and composers who wish to record a performance or produce their own music DT Bands interested in recording live concerts or recording an album in a home studio DT Videographers interested in recording location sound, voice-overs or music DT Songwriters who wish to produce a quality demo DT Podcasters and ALL who want to make quality recordings without spending fortunes on equipment. Readers will learn DT to cut budget corners without sacrificing audio quality DT to choose the right microphone for the job (and where to place it) DT to assemble an equipment rack, mixing desk, and speakers stand DT to avoid common mistakes DT And to be creative and have fun with recording technology Visit the companion website at www.oup.com/us/recordingonabudget for free selection of sample recordings!

Recording Spaces $66.95 Recording Spaces deals with the acoustics of rooms intended for musical performance of many styles. It discusses these spaces in terms of isolation, internal acoustics, possible techniques of use, and the way that these spaces will interact with the musicians, their instruments, and the microphones. It deals with the concepts of sound isolation, examines some of the principal processes at work, and provides drawings and descriptions of actual rooms and techniques. The book describes how the isolation requirements have their effect on the internal acoustics of the rooms, and how the room treatments must be conceived with such interactions taken into consideration. Starting from the initial concepts, to the measurements of the finished items, Recording Spaces discusses many different types of room, from vocal `booths' to orchestral rooms. There are many stories of how actual `classical' musical performances, from rock to orchestral, have been inspired, or strongly influenced, by the acoustics of their recording spaces. Philip Newell lives in Spain and travels extensively - he is currently designing a concert hall in the Ukraine. Philip began his career working with classic groups such as The Who, whilst at the same time recording brass bands, Welsh male voice choirs, Scottish pipes, church and fairground organs, musicals, and classical recitals. After setting up Virgin Records' first studio he designed their Manor Mobile studio, produced the first recording with a 24-track mobile vehicle, and went on to design their Townhouse Studios in London. Philip has close links with the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research at Southampton University and has written articles for the major audio magazines. He is the author of Studio Monitoring Design, also published by Focal Press. is accessible from different levels of understanding of acoustics combines easy reading with technical and scientific accuracy contains descriptions of events relating to actual musical performances

MXL Microphones MXLV67G $129.95 "Old school tube mellow" is often used to describe the sound of the V67G. Designed mainly for vocals, the V67G combines Class A FET circuitry and a transformer/coupled output for an open and pure sound. The V67G comes through with killer vocals even in front of a busy mix and has great stage appeal with a gold-plated round grill and distinctive, vintage body. Youll be amazed by the sound this cleverly-designed microphone provides and pleasantly pleased with the price.

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