Condenser mic for recording guitar

hcole · Post by **hcole** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 4:55 pm

I don't have any personal experience with it but I've heard great things about the Rode NT-1 and it's right at $200.

My guitar instructor uses this USB mic to make quick recordings and I think it sounds pretty damn good.
http://www.bluemic.com/modules.php?op=m ... prod_id=18

Coldchillin · Post by **Coldchillin** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 4:57 pm

I appreciate all of these responses!

thejoe · Post by **thejoe** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 9:44 pm

Trippin Hillbilly wrote:I own a beta 57A and I'd say that you're not going to get ideal results recording acoustic guitar with a dynamic mic. Wont be bad but it wont be great. Condenser is the way to go.

i have the same mic and i agree

its made for live playing, not recording... if you want quality recordings get a condensor

Coldchillin · Post by **Coldchillin** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:37 pm

Miguel, I bought the SE2200 or whatever it is and love it. Can you help me to fully understand the two switches on the front and how to use them to ther full potential? Thank you very much man!

sunglassesatnight · Post by **sunglassesatnight** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:41 pm

What do the two switches say? I'm guessing one says, "-10 db" or something. Flipping that from 0 will cut the signal, as to not overload the mic. A person using a mic at home will likely not need such an option, unless you're micing an amp or something. I don't know about the other one.

Coldchillin · Post by **Coldchillin** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 9:06 pm

Yeah, it's just recording an acoustic guitar or vocals. One is that 0 and -10 switch. The other is a thing that is like - and then /- where the / is a tail off of the -. Sorry if that is confusing.

sunglassesatnight · Post by **sunglassesatnight** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 9:23 pm

Coldchillin23222 wrote:Yeah, it's just recording an acoustic guitar or vocals. One is that 0 and -10 switch. The other is a thing that is like - and then /- where the / is a tail off of the -. Sorry if that is confusing.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure I have that on my pencil condensors and I have yet to ascertain what it's used for.

Trippin Hillbilly · Post by **Trippin Hillbilly** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 4:52 am

Coldchillin23222 wrote:Yeah, it's just recording an acoustic guitar or vocals. One is that 0 and -10 switch. The other is a thing that is like - and then /- where the / is a tail off of the -. Sorry if that is confusing.

The 0db and -10db switch is to cut the volume going to the mixer. It's useful when recording at high volumes. Like when you're recording an amp.

The other one is a bass roll off switch. If your instrument has an emphasized bass frequency response ("boom"), you use this to roll off the low bass frequency response.

Enjoying it so far?

Coldchillin · Post by **Coldchillin** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 11:03 am

Yes, most definitely. Like I said, I haven't perfected it with knowing when to cut which switch for what, but I love the sound!

bassman462 · Post by **bassman462** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 11:54 pm

is this one any good?

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ ... sku=273175

whatshername · Post by **whatshername** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 11:59 pm

i have the Samson CO1U USB Studio Condenser Mic

sunglassesatnight · Post by **sunglassesatnight** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 12:05 am

Specs don't look bad, and MXL mics ain't half-bad sounding either. You could certainly do worse.

bassman462 · Post by **bassman462** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 3:52 am

i ended up going with the snowball. and really like it.

GuitarGuy305 · Post by **GuitarGuy305** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 9:14 pm

I guess you asked for those last two posts by mentioning snowballs...