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I searched the archives and didn't find a thread with recommendations covering what I am looking for.
I want to get a microphone for recording ukulele, bagpipes, and voice. I will be recording using a minidisc player and also the PC. A USB mic is not an option because of recording with the minidisc player.
This can be a mono mic setup. I am fine going with an XLR to 3.5mm mini mono plug. I am trying to keep the price of the mic at $50 or less.
The uke is quiet, the bagpipes are between 87-105 dB.
I am trying to avoid anything that uses phantom power because I want to carry as little stuff as possible when using the minidisc player. I had a small condensor mic powered by a AA battery, but the frequency response range wasn't that wide.
I have been considering the Behringer XM8500. This is a cardioid pattern dynamic mic with a frequency range of 50-15kHz (the Shure SM57 is 40-15kHz).
I have never used a dynamic mic before.
Aside from it being directional, can anyone think of any problems or limitations I would be running into using a dynamic mic with a PC and minidisc?
Thanks.
I want to get a microphone for recording ukulele, bagpipes, and voice. I will be recording using a minidisc player and also the PC. A USB mic is not an option because of recording with the minidisc player.
This can be a mono mic setup. I am fine going with an XLR to 3.5mm mini mono plug. I am trying to keep the price of the mic at $50 or less.
The uke is quiet, the bagpipes are between 87-105 dB.
I am trying to avoid anything that uses phantom power because I want to carry as little stuff as possible when using the minidisc player. I had a small condensor mic powered by a AA battery, but the frequency response range wasn't that wide.
I have been considering the Behringer XM8500. This is a cardioid pattern dynamic mic with a frequency range of 50-15kHz (the Shure SM57 is 40-15kHz).
I have never used a dynamic mic before.
Aside from it being directional, can anyone think of any problems or limitations I would be running into using a dynamic mic with a PC and minidisc?
Thanks.