On 17 June 2012 15:12, Vic <lug@???> wrote:
>
>> The SM58 isn't the only mic out there
>> but its the defacto vocal mic in the business.
>
> Hmmm. It's certainly popular, but I wouldn't go as far as "de facto". I
> think it's over-hyped and over-priced.
>
> For stage vocals[1], I always preferred a PL80 over an SM58. It gives
> excellent sensitivity at close range - which is what my artists always
> seemed to want - but minimises background pickup (so howlround is less of
> a problem).
>
> My advice would be to try out a few different mics - they can be borrowed,
> SORed, or hired quite cheaply. Once you've found the "right" mic for you,
> that's all there is to it (no matter how good, bad, or indifferent the
> thing might actually be).
>
I have a SM58.
Got given one when writing a device driver for Linux, The sound card
had a balanced mic input socket.
I have no idea if it is a good or bad one for professional stuff.
But in any case is seems like a good mic, but probably a little over
the top for Skype!!!
Kind Regards
James
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