[Rwp] type of microphone

[Snowman]

One achiles heal of dynamics is the sensitivity to magnetic interference. 
Some do a better job of shielding than others.  But, if you have a dynamic 
withint about 2 feet of a power transformer, expect to pick up some hum.
Condensers pretty much ignore magnetic fields, being based on electric fiels 
instead.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patrick Perdue" <patrick at pdaudio.net>
To: "Reapers Without Peepers" <rwp at bluegrasspals.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2016 4:02 AM
Subject: Re: [Rwp] type of microphone


> Generally speaking, dynamic mics are more forgiving than condensers in 
> less than ideal recording environments, as it takes more energy to move a 
> coil of wire and a diaphragm. This, of course, also means dynamic 
> microphones are magnitudes less sensitive than the typical condenser, 
> which can be good or bad depending on what you’re doing.
> In any case, do what you can to minimize room problems, even if it’s just 
> sticking some drapes on the walls.
>
> Regarding dynamic mics, one of my favorite mics over-all is the Shure 
> SM7B. It just seems to work with anything I throw at it. It’s on the high 
> side of price for dynamic mics, and it does have a very low output, so 
> expect to have a gutsy preamp behind it.
> I use mine with a Mackie Onyx preamp, which, according to Shure, is sort 
> of the minimum acceptable without augmentation from something like a 
> Cloudlifter CL1 or a Triton Audio FetHead, both of which I have. I 
> consider those preamps to be pretty nice.
> Of course, there are the old industry standards, the Shure SM58 and 
> beta58, which I’ve never really been a fan of. I actually think a 57 
> sounds better on vocals sometimes than a beta58, and that’s supposed to be 
> a general purpose/instrument mic.
> I even have a modified Shure SM57, which has had it’s transformer removed 
> for a more neutral sound at the expense of reduced output. I haven’t 
> actually found a use for it yet, as I think it sounds better with the 
> transformer, even if it does have some coloring that the modded one doesn’t 
> have.
>
> Shure makes a set of locking windscreens for the SM57 which locks down 
> with a set screw. They have two, one for general purpose use, and another 
> larger one for out-door use.
>
> There are plenty of decent dynamic options around from Sennheiser, Audio 
> Technica, Heil (if you like that sort of thing,) Shure, etc.
> Even the Blue Encore dynamic mics are pretty nice, though I think they 
> work better on females.
>
> I’ll let someone else present the argument for condensers if desired.
>
>> On Mar 5, 2016, at 4:35 AM, Tayeb Meftah <tayeb.meftah at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi guys
>> i dont know if this out of toppic, but
>> i need a vocal microphone
>> and i want to buy one maybe today?
>> should i get a static or dynamic one, and why?
>> please note that i dont have a good accostic room
>> thanks!
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