You can't go wrong with a sure 57. They are great for everything from snare drums etc to guitar amps. They sell new for $99 on most on line music outlets. Grant -----Original Message----- From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jack Conti Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2010 9:02 PM To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Re: question about microphones d.j. i believe those sure mics are going for about $90. i will check monday morning if need be. At 04:18 PM 1/23/2010, you wrote: >What are those mics going for nowadays? And now that we're on the >subject, one of the bands i work with will be recording a demo this >spring, i'm going to be producing/recording it etc. I wonder, does >this sm58 work well on stuff like percussion? It's a lot of salsa >and latin jazz stuff, so i'm talking about very dynamic playing of >congas, timbales, cowbells, bongos and some other minor percussion. >Also, what would be considered good mics for overall use with >wind/brass instruments, mainly trumpets and bones, but might have a >sax and/or flute here and there... > >THX, D!J!X! > > >---------- >From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >[mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Andrew English (paper music) >Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2010 4:13 PM >To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [ddots-l] Re: question about microphones > >Shur SM57 for vocals, SM58 for acoustic mic'ing (including drums and >especially guitar and piano). > >These are the best mics I've found for balanced acoustic response, >reliability and durability--for the price! They're not expensive. >But they're not cheap quality! They're Shurs! > >Yours truly, >Andy English ><http://www.papermusic.org>www.papermusic.org >Music Transcription and Consultation Services > >----- Original Message ----- >From: <mailto:len@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>Len Viljoen >To: <mailto:ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2010 10:58 AM >Subject: [ddots-l] question about microphones > >Hi all. I'm thinking of purchasing a good quality vocal microphone >for myself for studio recording purposes. I hear and read that >capasitor or microphones are used these days instead of dynamic >microphones and that they use phantom power. I understand those >things but now I must purchase a good one. The shops hear don't keep >stock of those kind of microphones so it is very difficult to get >one to test with. I just wondered what some of you guys are using? I >know you get mikes that are very expensive like the numan u87 and so >on but I don't have that kind of money haha. I think this can be a >gnice discussion. > >Kind regards > >Len Viljoen > > > >__________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >signature database 4800 (20100123) __________ > >The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > ><http://www.eset.com>http://www.eset.com PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type unsubscribe For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq or send a message, to ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type faq PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type unsubscribe For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq or send a message, to ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type faq