Microphones Any half decent cheap mics?

[-Anton-]

Hi everyone. I've only been playing a few months but have started attempting to play with backing music. I've got a headphone setup works for me but I'm very aware that if I record myself playing and overlay it on the backing music the sound quality is going to be pretty rubbish if recorded with my gopro. Does anyone know a cheap mic that will do the job for a noob? It doesn't need to be brilliant, just something that will do the job and get me headed in the right direction? Really as cheap as possible. I'm tempted to try a 10 or 20 quid eBay special

Thanks!

 

[6441]

We need to know what kind of connector the mic input is?

 

[-Anton-]

Good thing you asked, I just looked and my laptop doesn't have a Mic input, so best make it USB or I'll have to use my desktop.

Cheers

 

[6441]

There's a wide choice in USB mics. What budget are you calling "cheap"? Best bet possibly used from pawn shop or E-Bay.
Possibly Amazon UK, I would choose a possibly mic and then ask here if anyone knows anything about the brand. There's another post somewhere within a few days where I gave a couple of examples of these on AMazon,

Microphones - Suggest a good clip on bell microphone please

Hi can anyone please recommend a decent but cheap(ish) clip on type sax mic not necessarily wireless or alternatively a fixed stand type. I currently use a Shure SM58 which is ok but wondered if there were better more dedicated options- thanks Marty

cafesaxophone.com

 

[-Anton-]

No problem, thanks a lot

 

[hedgehog]

I bought my first mic last year, so I'm also a beginner at recording. After looking around the café posts I chose the Blue Snowball Ice. It's a stand-up mic, not clip-on. It's condenser type with a USB connection. So far I'm happy with it. $35 US or about Ł25-30 UK, I think. There are several posts about placing the mic relative to your sax. I found those quite helpful.

 

[Colin the Bear]

I have one of these. Surprisingly good. Comes with the leads, pop guard and shock mount. It will work out of a laptop mic socket. Apparently the 1.5v the socket provides is enough to power it. Confused most of the forum when I started chatting about it

Studio Recording Condenser Microphone Sing Speech W/ Tripod Stand Broadcasting | eBay

Pick-up pattern that isolates the main sound source and minimizes background noise, highlighting the performance. Note: Avoid placing microphone too close to the wall and power source. Desktop tripod microphone stand features a 360 degree and 90 degree rotating microphone holder.

www.ebay.co.uk

However if your laptop has no mic socket, you sure? Just next to the phones socket. Mic pink, earphones green or sometimes both black and hard to see. One of these will sort it out. Phones one side and mic the other.

5.1USB to 3.5mm mic headphone Jack Stereo Headset 3D Sound Card Audio Adapter PC | eBay

Type:USB 3D External Sound Card. Style:3.5mm audio jack/mic jack. Channels:3D Sound. Audio Ports:3.5 mm Output. Note: Accessory ONLY.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[davidk]

Hi

Some laptops use the same mini-jack socket for the headphones and microphone. If you right-click the volume next to the clock in Windows and select "Recording Devices", you'll see what's available.

 

[-Anton-]

Awesome, I'll have a look into it. Thanks a lot