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RE: Hopelessly Naive Microphone Questions

Ideally to capture the room:
A matched pair of large diaphram multi-pattern (omni, figure of 8, cardioid) tube (or fet) mics. Costly but never obsolete.

A low noise high sensitivity design will capture more "air".

Mic type, placement, mic preamp, analog to digital converter into your laptop -- all factor into your sound chain.

Shure's sm57 is a solid performing, versatile and rugged dynamic mic. Often used to close-mic snare drum. Ok for live vocals. I've seen them in front of guitar amps. A place to start.

There are some Asian condenser mics that are supposed to be good for the money. Research.

Calibration mic (small mic capsule) knock-offs might be worth researching as well. Sometimes they come in matched pairs.

You may want to consider some of the all-in-one portable digital recorders from Korg, Zoom, Edirol, etc., and download to laptop for playback. These may use SD memory cards.

Be free to experiment, as your budget may demand unconventional solutions: piezo electric contact mics, wiring speakers as mics (dynamic)? Innovate and improvise.

Best luck!




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