Use a wireless mic for recording?

[mike ansberry]

I currently have a couple of 40 year old Shure P588B-CN mics and a much newer Shure SM81-LC that a church was throwing away. They all work. But none of them give me a decent trumpet sound when I record.

I've been thinking about getting a decent ribbon mic. It looks like I can get something adequate for somewhere aroung $250. But I would also love to have a wireless mic for performance. I currently have wireless in ear monitors to help me deal with my hearing loss on stage. A wireless mic would give me the ability to move around and that could be fun.

I am wondering if a decent wireless mic would make an acceptable quality trumpet recording using my Focusrite 2i2 and my iMac. I would hate to spend $600 to 800 on a wireless and then another $250 on a ribbon mic.
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[kevin_soda]

Wireless mics are not recommended for studio use. That said, Bono, of U2, famously records all his vocals on a wireless Shure SM58, or so the story goes.
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Kevin