Recommended mic for voice over?

[OSU]

Looking to do some voice over work on our vacation DVD this year. Any advice on model/type is greatly appreciated. The budget for this is $75-$100 USD.

[edDV]

Good mics connect with 600 ohm balanced XLR connectors. You will need a small mixer like Behringer Eurorack UB502 to adapt those to a PC line input.

http://www.worldmusicsupply.com/pro-audio/audio-mixers/Behringer/UB502.asp
This is an amazing bargain and much better and cheaper than anything you would find at a Radio Shack. $34+shipping leaves you a ~$50 budget for a new or used mic.
http://www.worldmusicsupply.com/mics/vocal.asp

Or, if you have a camcorder, you can use its mic for voiceover and connect the audio to the audio card line input.

[soundforbjt]

get your self a used Shure SM58 or SM57 and the above mixer.

[JohnP]

I've just been down this path, tried a whole range of electret junk with cheap pre-amp - no good. Have just purchaced a Yamaha MXL 'Desktop Recording Kit' - high quality Condenser Mic, self powered (battery), with connection lead to a mini-jack. Works exceedingly well !!

[edDV]

I've just been down this path, tried a whole range of electret junk with cheap pre-amp - no good. Have just purchaced a Yamaha MXL 'Desktop Recording Kit' - high quality Condenser Mic, self powered (battery), with connection lead to a mini-jack. Works exceedingly well !!

Very interesting, I want one.
http://www.digitalvideoediting.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=33810

[OSU]

Some very good suggestions. Had read some very positive things about the Shure SM58 & SM57 regarding their musical usage but wasn't sure they were good for voice over work. Good to see that is correct. Question on the DRK: given the fact that the power source is a 9V battery, will this unit go through batteries quickly?