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Graal · 28th November 2009

What type of audio interface do you have?
If it's an onboard soundcard, you definitely need a mic with a built in audio interface, like the G track.
If you already have an audio interface that provides phantom power +48V, with built in preamps just buy the best microphone + cable + mic stand + popfilter/windscreen you can within that price range.
Microphones that I would say are good as starters within the $300 range are: Rode NT-1A(here is a great deal if you live in the US - free shipping and no sales tax - Rode NT1A from zZounds.com ) , Audio Tehnica AT2020, Shure SM7B (a little over = $350), and there are others too (just don't get the mxl ones, from what I hear they are crappy).
Peace.

28th November 2009	#5
Graal Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 611	What type of audio interface do you have? If it's an onboard soundcard, you definitely need a mic with a built in audio interface, like the G track. If you already have an audio interface that provides phantom power +48V, with built in preamps just buy the best microphone + cable + mic stand + popfilter/windscreen you can within that price range. Microphones that I would say are good as starters within the $300 range are: Rode NT-1A(here is a great deal if you live in the US - free shipping and no sales tax - Rode NT1A from zZounds.com ) , Audio Tehnica AT2020, Shure SM7B (a little over = $350), and there are others too (just don't get the mxl ones, from what I hear they are crappy). Peace.