what kind of microphone should i get??

Question

Im going to be the new vocalist for a band...and its a rocki/indie/pyschdelic type band...like our influences are:: the kinks/supergrass/dead meadow.

and i want a microphone that sounds good with that genre of music
Like one that can do different kinds of effects to make it sound normal..or echoey..like my voice is floating away


what kind of microphone should i get??

Answer 1

Shure mics are pretty much the industry standard for gigging. I would check into an SM58 or a Beta 58 ($100 - 150 new). Both are great mics for vocals, but the Beta has a larger dynamic range and better 'guts'. This is a good thing if you are a LOUD vocalist. However, if you sing and don't do any screaming, the SM58 will certainly do a great job for you!

As for sound effects, there are several vocal processors on the market that can allow you to do a myriad of things including (but not limited to) reverb, delay, echo, flange, compression, loops (think of KT Tunstall's "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree"), and who knows what else. DigiTech makes a couple of different processors that are not too terribly priced (starting at $199).

Good luck with your mic hunting and with your band!

Chad

Answer 2

Get a Shure SM58. The microphone is only a true reproduction of your voice. For effects, go to musiciansfriend.com. They have everything you need. Look into vocal processors.

Answer 3

if you're searching for an pretty high-quality headset microphone i propose turtle beaches or Razor, however in case you purely favor a good mic basically get a common Logitech microphone or headset. They paintings basically high-quality for Skype.

Answer 4

A good vocal mic is a good vocal mic, musical direction notwithstanding, and it has nothing to do with floating and echoes, it only needs to capture your voice correctly. For echos & effects, you buy echos & effects, voiice processors and such:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/home/navigation?q=voice+processor

Take your time, Google a few things and learn something before you ask questions like this.

Answer 5

shure mics affordable, you can find them at most music stores, and they do the job. if your looking into recording the best USB mic I have used is the Blue Snowball. good luck with your creative processes.