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Offline Vally1978

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on a budget
« on: September 22, 2004, 02:11:42 PM »
I need a decent mic, nothing fancy for recording concerts in arenas or larger theatres.  I am really tight on money these days, but am wondering what I can get that is on the cheaper side but will sound decent.  I am taping for myself, so the "trained ear" will not be hearing these recordings.  I am looking for small mics too, not the larger ones.  I also would like to do without a battery box, thanks!

Any suggesstions?

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Re: on a budget
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2004, 02:19:02 PM »
define "cheaper side"
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Re: on a budget
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2004, 02:21:13 PM »
superlux set? Thats definitely on the cheaper side....
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Re: on a budget
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2004, 02:23:04 PM »
What are you trying to record?
What is your max. allowabel budget?
Do you have space limitations? (other than that warranting small diaphram mics)

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Re: on a budget
« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2004, 02:25:15 PM »
Do you not want battery box 'cause of the money, or some other reason?

I have a set of quite stealthy SP mics (built into a set of headphones) w/ a bb that I'll sell you for quite cheap.  I just need to run the new set I got to make sure all is well, and then I will part with them.  I'm talking like $100 or so for the whole thing.

Go to soundprofessionals.com and search for the items at the bottom of my sig to see what I am talking about.  I've stealthed quite a bit of sheeit with them, and you'll be happy with them.


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Re: on a budget
« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2004, 02:44:59 PM »
When I say cheap I mean less then $50. 

I don't want this to take up too much space.  That is why I don't want to bother with a battery box.

I am a newbie, so I am interested in just getting some shows on cd first...then I will decide where to go from there.  A better mic, battery box, etc.

So...I have been looking on ebay,a nd they have really cheap mics on there, but I am not sure if they are crap.  I guess cheap=crap, but I just wanna get some practice in for now.  In the Spring I am gonna start taping some Sarah Mclachlan shows.

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Re: on a budget
« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2004, 02:50:17 PM »
Not much you can do with $50 that will be listenable at concert-level volumes... Good luck
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Re: on a budget
« Reply #7 on: September 22, 2004, 02:59:14 PM »
Look for the sony mics- I bought my first mic, a Sony909A, on ebay for $45.   But that's a pretty big mic (relatively speaking...) but it worked. 

You're going to need something that is powered by an internal battery.

And I am not trying to shill here, but there's a huge, huge difference between a battery powered mic, and mics powered by battery box.  Enough improvement to warrant spending $50 if you can.

This is an addictive, expensive hobby...
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Re: on a budget
« Reply #8 on: September 22, 2004, 03:09:18 PM »
« Last Edit: September 22, 2004, 03:10:55 PM by Vally1978 »
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« Reply #9 on: September 22, 2004, 03:15:18 PM »
Yeah, but you are getting what you pay for... 

Not trying to rain on your parade or anything, but you aren't going to find anything that people wouldn't consider shit for $50 or less.  But, its you, not us, who is spending the money and listening to the tapes, so if you're happy, then that's what matters.

Just don't listen to other people's tapes- you'll want to upgrade with a quickness then.

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Re: on a budget
« Reply #10 on: September 22, 2004, 03:27:27 PM »
Quote from: pfife on September 22, 2004, 03:15:18 PM

Just don't listen to other people's tapes- you'll want to upgrade with a quickness then.


I know...I know.

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« Reply #11 on: September 22, 2004, 03:31:26 PM »
do those mics have cables with them??  It looked like it was only a mic.  if no cable, you'll have to get some kind of cable.
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Re: on a budget
« Reply #12 on: September 22, 2004, 03:34:30 PM »
Quote from: pfife on September 22, 2004, 03:31:26 PM
do those mics have cables with them??  It looked like it was only a mic.  if no cable, you'll have to get some kind of cable.


It looks like a few of them just plug right into the mic input.
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Re: on a budget
« Reply #13 on: September 22, 2004, 03:40:40 PM »
Quote from: Vally1978 on September 22, 2004, 03:34:30 PM
Quote from: pfife on September 22, 2004, 03:31:26 PM
do those mics have cables with them??  It looked like it was only a mic.  if no cable, you'll have to get some kind of cable.


It looks like a few of them just plug right into the mic input.
IC.  What are you recording with?
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Re: on a budget
« Reply #14 on: September 22, 2004, 03:44:03 PM »

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I just got a SONY MZ R900 MD recorder.  Have not used it yet....like I said, a total newbie! haha!  I will be going to a show next week at a small lounge though....gonna use it for a practice run.  Just purchased it on ebay yesterday. 
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