DennisM Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 I've decided that a Sony 800 meets my requirements for live music recording (of my trumpet practice sessions and some orchestra concerts) as well as playback and radio listening. I might also end up using the data recording feature of HiMD as well to transfer files. I'd also like to be able to create CD's of live music I've recorded (eg,. demo CD's of my playing) and I realize at this point I'll need to use the software 'patch' to dump to CD from the computer. My question is: which mic should I buy for the above? My current thoughts are a Shure SM57 and the Sony 907, both within my price range. Of the two, which would be preferable with this unit? I really don't want to get into carrying preamps, etc. around .. would rather keep it simple but have good recording quality. I realize there are trade-offs, but I'm looking for a good overall approach. Any other mics I should consider as well within the $70-90 range? How about the Reactive Sounds line? Thanks! Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dex Otaku Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 A Shure SM-57 [as with the 58, etc.] is a poor choice for multiple reasons. First and foremost, this is a dynamic stage microphone, meant for mic'ing vocals or instruments. It's only well-suited for close-mic'ing, and it has limited frequency response as well as a rather dramatic response curve that peaks nearest the vocal range. Second is that it uses a balanced connector and will require the use of an adapter just to plug in. This is a quibbling minus, but I'll point out that depending on where you get such adapters, they can cost from $20-50CAD [Canadian dollars, 1CAD ~= 0.8USD]. The MS907 is not a bad microphone but I would suggest looking atthe Sound Professionals "copy" of it first, as it apparently outperforms the Sony in every respect. A couple of mic builders/dealers to look at: http://www.reactive.com http://www.soundprofessionals.com Also look on sites like http://www.minidisc-canada.com and http://www.minidisco.com for an idea of what mics are commonly used with minidisc equipment. As far as overall versatility goes I would choose either a MS-Stereo mic [better for situations where you want some degree of noise rejection, btw] or a stereo pair of mini-condensors such as reactive and sound professionals sell. They are well-suited for multiple purposes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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