Microphones
Dynamic Microphones Hardy Does not require phantom power Shure SM 58
Dynamic Mic Insides
Inside Dynamic Mic
Inside of a Dynamic Mic
Sennheiser MD 441-U Dynamic Studio Mic
Shure SM-58 (dynamic) Vocal mic Very popular Hardy Get the real thing, not a knock-off About $100
Shure SM-57 Same as SM-58 on the inside, just missing the windscreen
Drum Mic Set Usually you have two condenser mics overhead, and the rest of the mics are dynamic
AKG D112 Bass drum mic
Condenser Mic Very Sensitive Can’t get wet Requires Phantom Power Good for studios, but may cause feedback in a live sound setting
Inside of a Condenser Mic
MXL 990 Condenser Mic Vocal mic + Guitars Saxophones $125 Matched pair Listen here
Shure SM matched pair condenseer mics Has a -15 and -25 db switch Has a low freq. rolloff option Choirs Jazz bands Overhead of Drums Cymbals, high frequencies
AKG C 414 vintage condenser Vintage Large Diaphragm Great sound Ingrid Jensen
Ribbon Microphones Do not require phantom power Very fragile Good for loud sounds *such as brass* “old timey” sound
Inside of a Ribbon Mic
Ribbon Microphones
AEA R-84 $1k Sweetwater review / /
Royer Labs R-121 $1300 Studio mic Sweetwater
Shotgun Microphone Used for film set recording Usually put on a long stand and held over the set
Floor Microphones Placed on floor in inconspicuous way Picks up floor vibrations and a wide field above it Also known as PZM microphones
USB Microphone Can be condenser or dynamic Samson is the consumer brand at Best Buy Used for podcasting or light recording Plugs directly into computer using USB plug May or may not include an audio interface (you will know if it has a headphone jack)
Blue Snowball USB Mic
Samson Go Mic – USB condenser
Samson CO1U USB condenser mic
Samson Q2U Dynamic USB Mic
Microphone Stands Boom Stand
Goose Neck Mic Stand