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Old May 27 2006, 11:20 AM
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Vocals. No live instruments.
Individual or choral? What styles? What range of voice? What are you using for a pre-amp? Assuming individual, I wouldn't recommend a SM58 for any number of reasons. the 58 is a great overall mic for vocalists in live situations, especially pop and rock musicians. Its cardiod polar pattern and shock mount characteristics make it a great hand held mic and it can take a beating. But generally speaking it is not a good mic for a voice in the studio, especially a delicate one. It is a bit warm in the mid range and sloppy in the 8k range. Regardless, it's a waste of money to plug a good mic directly into a computer unless you have a good pre-amp.
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