Topic: entry level recording mic suggestions

[TimeBandit]

Maybe that recorder can handle loud SPL but how would you fix it with clear Mic position to the sound source, especially in  situations?

If you don't want to fiddle around with extra preamp, the Internal Preamp from the PCm_m10 is nice or get a Marantz PMD 620, which has even one of the hottest PIP inputs.

[SmokinJoe]

Darktrain had a set of 4.7k mod AT853's in the yard sale for a reasonable price. A battery box can be used to power the mics, then run line in to the Alesis, and you are set for under $200. Battery boxes are a lot cheaper than preamps, and if you are talking about loud music, you don't need the gain of the preamp.  I have a similar set of AT's > St9100 > R09, and the preamp is great for acoustic stuff but on loud stuff it gets turned down.

Another setup I liked was the Core-Sound Binaurals. They are omni mics with their own battery box, $250 new. The advantage here is the mics/battery box connection locks. Maybe I'm just a klutz, but when I ran the St9100 with miniplug connections undercover I had things coming unplugged in my pockets. Locking connectors won't do that.

[manida]

I snagged those AT853s......muchos Garcias to darktrain

[tbirdbuzz]

I'm testing the R-09 this weekend and I will post how it records.  A lot of the shows I tape are in small to claustrophobic venues with semi-decent to absolute shit PAs so I trained myself not to be a perfectionist (pretty dificult for a Virgo).  I think the R-09s internal mics will work just fine for me. Now I have to brush up on the 108 page manual.

[acidjack]

I'm testing the R-09 this weekend and I will post how it records.  A lot of the shows I tape are in small to claustrophobic venues with semi-decent to absolute shit PAs so I trained myself not to be a perfectionist (pretty dificult for a Virgo).  I think the R-09s internal mics will work just fine for me. Now I have to brush up on the 108 page manual.

Assuming you are recording rock music, amplified music, or really any music you intend to listen to again, I'd say they won't.      

You've spent money to have a decent quality recorder.  You may as well invest a bit more to have some mics that will do your endeavor justice, IMHO.

[jbou]

I also would recommend AT 853s. They will give good quality for the price.