Microphone for computer

weezintrumpeteer · Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2002 4:46 pm Post subject:

Does anyone know a good microphone for a PC that is not too expensive? I am interested in recording my playing (Charachteristic Studies) onto the computer so I can hear what I sound like. The Mic would have to plug into the back of a regular sound card in the michrophone spot.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Patrick

_Don Herman · Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2002 9:44 pm Post subject:

All the big names -- AT, EV, AKG, Shure etc. make mics in the <$50 range which would work; I think you'd be better off spending the $100 for a Shure 57 or equivalent Sennheiser, Sony, AT, etc. OTOH, unless it's a pro level sound card, any mic from a reputable company would probably be OK into your sound card. I'd probably get a $20 radio Shack special and be done with it.

It wouldn't sound like my old departed (sob) Neumann's, but for practice and fooling around would be fine.
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