expiredEragorn | Staff posted Aug 25, 2024 11:57 PM
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expiredEragorn | Staff posted Aug 25, 2024 11:57 PM
Behringer XM8500 Cardioid Dynamic Vocal Microphone
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Be sure to buy SM58 directly from an authorized dealer because there's lots of counterfeits available to buy also.
And of course there are other valid mic options that a pro could use, but you still wouldn't regret buying the SM58.
I'm a huge cheapskate, but sometimes spending a bit more is actually the slicker deal. If you are a musician on all but the tightest budget, get a tool you might never replace for $100 over trying a bunch of $20ish mics and never finding a truly worthy mic.
I have this mic and it's never left the 'spare stuff' bag after trying it out. It picks up a lot more off axis sounds than the stuff that was good enough to use which causes more feedback issues. I can hear my Yamaha mixing board working a lot harder when I set it to automatically remove feedback.
All that said, this is really affordable, and for karaoke would probably be perfect. Maybe buy it and use it as a 3rd tier spare like I did. At least its super cheap here.
E: I went out and tried both of mine again. They have a bit of handling noise but for the money it's the best option I'd bet. I never considered using these at the desk mounted but perhaps they'd be fine for that. I did notice less noise rejection that the SM58s provided, but like I should keep in mind, it's a big price difference.
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Do you have any recommended inexpensive USB mics?
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Be sure to buy SM58 directly from an authorized dealer because there's lots of counterfeits available to buy also.
And of course there are other valid mic options that a pro could use, but you still wouldn't regret buying the SM58.
I'm a huge cheapskate, but sometimes spending a bit more is actually the slicker deal. If you are a musician on all but the tightest budget, get a tool you might never replace for $100 over trying a bunch of $20ish mics and never finding a truly worthy mic.
I have this mic and it's never left the 'spare stuff' bag after trying it out. It picks up a lot more off axis sounds than the stuff that was good enough to use which causes more feedback issues. I can hear my Yamaha mixing board working a lot harder when I set it to automatically remove feedback.
All that said, this is really affordable, and for karaoke would probably be perfect. Maybe buy it and use it as a 3rd tier spare like I did. At least its super cheap here.
E: I went out and tried both of mine again. They have a bit of handling noise but for the money it's the best option I'd bet. I never considered using these at the desk mounted but perhaps they'd be fine for that. I did notice less noise rejection that the SM58s provided, but like I should keep in mind, it's a big price difference.
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Be sure to buy SM58 directly from an authorized dealer because there's lots of counterfeits available to buy also.
And of course there are other valid mic options that a pro could use, but you still wouldn't regret buying the SM58.
I'm a huge cheapskate, but sometimes spending a bit more is actually the slicker deal. If you are a musician on all but the tightest budget, get a tool you might never replace for $100 over trying a bunch of $20ish mics and never finding a truly worthy mic.
I have this mic and it's never left the 'spare stuff' bag after trying it out. It picks up a lot more off axis sounds than the stuff that was good enough to use which causes more feedback issues. I can hear my Yamaha mixing board working a lot harder when I set it to automatically remove feedback.
All that said, this is really affordable, and for karaoke would probably be perfect. Maybe buy it and use it as a 3rd tier spare like I did. At least its super cheap here.
Be sure to buy SM58 directly from an authorized dealer because there's lots of counterfeits available to buy also.
And of course there are other valid mic options that a pro could use, but you still wouldn't regret buying the SM58.
I'm a huge cheapskate, but sometimes spending a bit more is actually the slicker deal. If you are a musician on all but the tightest budget, get a tool you might never replace for $100 over trying a bunch of $20ish mics and never finding a truly worthy mic.
I have this mic and it's never left the 'spare stuff' bag after trying it out. It picks up a lot more off axis sounds than the stuff that was good enough to use which causes more feedback issues. I can hear my Yamaha mixing board working a lot harder when I set it to automatically remove feedback.
All that said, this is really affordable, and for karaoke would probably be perfect. Maybe buy it and use it as a 3rd tier spare like I did. At least its super cheap here.
Many who use the SM58 also use the XM8500. There is no good or bad. They both just sound different.
Have to agree with the law of diminishing returns here.
I have this Mic and it is as good as the ElectroVoice Mic I used in the 80's. (Which was a better choice for my voice then the SM58 then).
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Great for karaoke or casual use. Much better quality than any mic you'll get in a combo setup. Durable enough that it'll survive the occasional drop by a drunk friend / cheap enough you won't care.
Terrible choice for meetings/productivity. Even if it wasn't a pain to setup on a desk + connect via adapters and DAC, you're gonna pick up all sorts of background noise and feedback. Noise cancelling? Think the opposite.
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