Recording Studio Microphone For Computer

This makes recording with a professional XLR microphone directly into a computer super easy. The description says, effortlessly connect your microphone, and it was correct. This is truly plug and play. My computer recognized it fast, and I was up and running in no time at all. It used to be a hassle and require more equipment for me to do what I can do effortlessly now with this audio interface. I like that it can work with both dynamic microphones and condenser mics because it also provides phantom power if you select it to do so. That is great, and again makes my life easier. Having a mic gain is also very helpful to achieve proper levels. And a headphone jack and headphone volume control is another added bonus that I appreciate very much. I plugged it directly into the back of my mics XLR output and then sent the USB C directly to the computer which was the easiest way for me. The sound that came from it was clear and crisp. I noticed no delay and no added noise. The build quality on this interface is also impressive. It is all metal and well-made. The dials feel well made and it comes with dedicated Velcro straps if you want to attach it to something, like a boom pole or stand. I am very happy with this XLR to USB-C audio device. It has made recording audio straight to a computer much easier and with great quality. [I have received this product in exchange for my honest review]

I have used this microphone only a few times since I was given it as a gift (but I did ask for it specifically). I have used it on my Pentax DSLR and there's a little static when there's silence, but when recording on the computer there is practically silence when there is no sound. This means that the microphone has almost no static itself. I think the only thing I don't like about this microphone is that the switch goes right up to On instead of the low pass filter (the little line between) but other than that it works very well. I like the tripod screw on the bottom, the aluminum body, the single AA battery use, and the plastic holder.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This microphone is super cool; out of the box, it was simple to set-up and turn on on. A cute door hanging sign came in the box that shows “Do not disturb”. Plugging the microphone into my computer was easy with the included USB cord, and turning it on was with the touch of a button. My computer automatically recognized the microphone and there weren’t any other steps to follow. The stand is set to swivel up and down, which is a real handy feature that allows for perfect positioning or adjusting when recording. The entire unit is a bit heavy, but it makes sense because the microphone is a multi- piece set with base. For muting, there’s an easy to see and read mute button on the front which makes for quick muting when needed. I’m really impressed with the sound quality from this microphone, and I would say that it’s similar to a studio sound. All in all, this is a great microphone for recording; set-up and sound quality are great and you won’t be disappointed.

Setup was very easy for this microphone. It is a simple plug & play use. I tested it with garageband on a mac computer and audacity on a windows computer. Both worked seamlessly. The audio recording quality was better than I expected for paying this price on a microphone. Vocal recording is very nice (singing/podcast type applications). Acoustic guitar recording sounded great. Acoustic guitar was about 8 feet away from the mic when testing it out. I imagine fine tuning my recording process will only make it sound better. I used the mic to record a band practice session. I just placed the mic in the center of the room and played around it. The mic worked surprisingly well to pick up the instruments (recorded in garageband). Obviously this technique is not going to sound amazing but it is better than I have recorded other times with a TASCAM device or other microphone into a computer. The overload led light is nice to visually show you when the microphone input volume is set too high. I have been typically running at 20-30% when testing up-close vocals. So it shows there is an input range to work with. The microphone base stand is a nice simplistic setup. It does limit the positioning of the microphone on there but I believe this is what is intended. The stand will not allow for a horizontal positioning of the mic. Since I do not need the feature and do not think the stand was intended to do that, I did not take away from the rating. I recommend this microphone for anyone looking to have a usb microphone as a step above the bottom line microphones but do not want to spend money in the $100-$150 range. I imagine it would compete with those in terms of audio quality. If you wanted anything better than this, I would say to think about spending over $150.

I bought this microphone for my project recording studio needing something affordable with a warm rich tone. I was not disappointed. The V67G has a FET preamp inside the body and it has a very tube-like nature to it; the harmonic content is rich but not in an obtrusive way. The bass proximity effect is a little over-powering at times, but by simply using some bass roll-off in the EQ stage of the channel strip can help that. The looks of the microphone are impressive as well - I think my clients will appreciate that as well as the tone of the recordings through it. I've so far used it on vocals only but I definitely see myself using it on acoustic guitars as well. This particular model was not billed as being able to handle high SPL very well, so I might not go to the extent of using it to mic my 4x12 cab but it's primarily designed for vocals. The price is incredible and well within reach of any studio budget, large or small.

The Shure SM57 is a world class microphone. It's been around for ages and, while that doesn't have to mean much because some mics such as the SM58 I find to be always an inferior option, I think with the 57 Shure have really nailed it. I bought this for a recording session for an acoustic guitarist I work with. The mic sounded great on each guitar he brought in. Or rather the guitars all sounded great through it. Naturally you'll want to do additional processing for a polished recording but this mic offers such a wonderful sound on all it captures. Just a little EQ & compression along with any time based effects will really make your source material shine. I now primarily use this as a vocal mic live and in the studio. It works wonderfully for that as well. Live I use no additional processing and in the studio I get pretty effect heavy. In both situations it stands up. The Shure SM57 is at home in anyone's studio or live rig and I truly believe Shure will probably be manufacturing this microphone for all eternity with good reason.

I'm only a beginner when it comes to studio video recording, and am using it for marketing and business videos. I've been looking all over for a good boom mic stand that would allow me to raise a shotgun condenser microphone overhead and out of shot. This one works perfectly. This stand is sturdy. It seems like it could handle quite a bit of weight. Of course I didn't swing on it or anything to see what the max was, but it holds my microphone great, and that's all that mattered to me. I would recommend this stand.

Needed a microphone to record missing assets that were originally recorded at a professional studio in NYC. I was surprised by the quality of the recording and range of options this mic has to offer. My co workers couldn't even tell the difference in recording. Definitely worth the price.

I needed a microphone for basic recording in my studio. I found this mic stand to be perfect. Balancing out a nice range of height and sturdiness, not to mention cheap! Recommended.

I purchased this microphone to use in a home recording studio to record myself for the purposes of practice and make audition tapes. So far it has accurately captured the sound my instrument (double bass, acoustic guitar). After reading a lot of reviews I chose this microphone because it seemed to represent a good value and would be an inexpensive microphone to invest it while I learned some recording basics and figured out my DAW. I don't have very much experience as an engineer, but I do have years of experience in the studio as a professional musician, so while I can not compare it to many other microphones, I can say I am pleased with the sound I am getting in my humble little studio, especially for the price. If you are like me, on a budget and not really sure where to start with condenser mics you can't go wrong with the MCA SP1. Good value.