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Please recommend a condenser mic for < $100
Hey guys,
I'm just getting into home recording and need a condenser mic for my acoustic guitar. I use a SM58 for the vocals. Please recommend something that is decent without breaking the bank. Thanks. Also, will I need a preamp too? I am using a Presonus Audiobox USB 96 as my interface.
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The AT2020 is a decent budget mic that runs around $100 new. They go on sale sometimes, I got mine for $50-60, if I remember right. There aren't too many mics in this price range that I'd consider worth getting, might be better to save up just a bit more and have more choices. It's also nice for guitar to have a pair of mics. An alternative is to get something like a Zoom recorder, where the entire recorder, self-contained, with mics, preamp, etc can be had for a few hundred dollars, depending on the model. If you're just getting started, these will likely give you more immediate positive results than a more complex setup, and (again, depending on the model) can also act as the preamp/recording interface to a computer when you want to try that.
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Your Presonus Audiobox USB 96 has microphone preamps built into it.
I'm not familiar with microphones in that price range other than the Line Audio CM3 (it's around $130). It's very nice for the price but it's a wide cardioid polar pattern which may not be ideal for your only condenser mic.
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The AKG p170 full retail is $99, used can be had for about 30-40% off. I’ve tried it, it’s pretty good for a starter mic.
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I have pricier small diaphragms, but I have a pair of AKG P170s. A single (or pair) is often my go-to for SDC. It's an excellent budget mic.
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Doug Young's opinion is golden around here.
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