[vader89]

I'm working on a short animated film, and I need a good microphone for doing voice-work. Can anybody recommend a certain microphone? Preferably something that won't break the bank.

[Spheric Harlot]

"i need a car for travelling - which is the best?"

mics: price range between $80 and $4000.

please specify.

[Forbodium]

Maybe he just wants to know what mic options will work with USB. I'd like to know too, as my iBook doesn't have a sound input port.

[analogika]

*ANY* mic options will work with USB if you get a USB interface with mic preamp and phantom power.

Your options range from $80 to $4000.

Please specify.

[brickcam]

Ok, then specifically, with the Griffin iMic, which has 1/8" stereo microphone input.

[Skip Breakfast]

I would move this thread to the A/V forum.

[analogika]

Originally posted by brickcam:
Ok, then specifically, with the Griffin iMic, which has 1/8" stereo microphone input.

Ack.

There are no "good microphones for doing voice-work" that give you an asymmetric minijack output.

[brianb]

The 1/8" mini jack on the iMic is a balanced input for mic inputs. You can buy the cable or make it. it goes as follows

XLR 1/8" stereo mini
Pin1 = Shield
Pin2 = Tip
Pin3 = Ring


With that being said the most basic mic for voice over work is a Shure SM58 mic. price can be found for around $100

[analogika]

Originally posted by brianb:
The 1/8" mini jack on the iMic is a balanced input for mic inputs.

Ah, okay, didn't know that.

Sennheiser MD 421 then.

[Dex13]

Shure SM58 ....

[turtle777]

Originally posted by vader89:
Can anybody recommend a certain microphone? Preferably something that won't break the bank.

Can you be a little more specific.
What price range are you looking at ?

-t

[analogika]

Originally posted by Dex13:
Shure SM58 ....

That's a stage mic, not a mic for voice-over work.

[Dex13]

Originally posted by analogika:
That's a stage mic, not a mic for voice-over work.

I use it for vocals ....

[analogika]

Originally posted by Dex13:
I use it for vocals ....

well, yeah - it's a fairly decent all-round stage dynamic most commonly used for vocals.

But the original poster was asking about voice-over work, not singing.

[lenox]

I second the SM58. It's a great all-around mic for the price...

[analogika]

or, if you wanna go with a condensor and an external pre-amp for better studio quality:

Studio Projects B1 mic ($100 street price):
http://www.studioprojectsusa.com/b1.html

Studio Projects VTB-1 mixed-mode tube/transistor pre-amp ($160 or so street price):
http://www.studioprojectsusa.com/vtb1.html


sweet little set-up for spoken-voice recording.

[porieux]

large diaphragm condenser is the way to go, for sure.

you may need to be able to supply phantom power.

[porieux]

I second the Studio Projects recommendation, for the $$ it's a great deal.

[ashtoash]

be me to the punch