Re: low cost mic fro voice dubbing?

[tomcat862]

The built in mic on my Sharp viewcam is great but when I bought a "computer mic" at Walmart it was pure crap.

I know there are 2 common types of micropones dynamic and condesor.

If I buy a dynamic mic from best buy or circut city what shouils I looke for?

I would like to keep the cost below $25 as i just need good not the best sound for voice over dubbing

[filmboss80]

If you want to keep it under $25, any mic you buy will just be more "pure crap."

[Soopafresh]

filmboss speaks the truth. Unfortunately, there aren't any that sound really good for less than $100. If you're willing to spend a "Benjamin", the Shure SM57 is terrific.

The Blue Snowball USB mic is really good as well. I paid a lot more for it a few years back:

http://www.amazon.com/Blue-SNOWBALL-Snowball-USB-Microphone/dp/B000BLRVOQ/ref=cm_cr_pr_sims_t

[Midzuki]

Besides, make sure your sound card is NOT exceedingly-crappy.

[filmboss80]

Sorry that my first post was a bit flippant, but there is a big misconception that mic requirements for the spoken voice are lesser than those for music and such. The opposite is often true. I own uni-directional shotgun mics, boom mics, vocalist (singing) mics, etc., and my most expensive mics are the ones for voice-overs. To get the rich tonal quality in the frequency range of the spoken voice, you need to fork over some bucks. Otherwise, your voice-overs will sound thin and tinny. The Shure mic Soopafresh mentioned is great. You might also do a search on the AKG Perception 100, although it costs far more than you want to spend and requires phantom power. Anyway, when it comes to microphones, you really do get what you pay for.

[greymalkin]

just plug in a pair of headphones to your mic port..free mic!

Seriously though, what is the purpose of the voice over? Is it a voiceover for a home video? A semi professional production?

[edDV]

Some other direct usb models for you to research:

http://www.midweststereo.com/product_p/audiotechnica-at2020usb.htm
http://www.midweststereo.com/product_p/samson-saco3upk.htm

[zoobie]

just keep using your built in mic on your Sharp
I'm doing the same with my HC5...can't beat it

[rgs_uk]

Giant Squid Audio Lab in the USA (Google them) do a mono podcasting tie clip mic for $25. The stereo ones have two cables and mics and start at $55.

I had a similar problem as you. I have a Behringher mixer and condenser mic but wanted something portable for interviews and couldn't find anything decent.

In the end I ordered from Giant Squid and had it shipped international to the UK. Very pleased with the results and they are well constructed.

These should work with a sound card and also in a plug in power mic socket on a camcorder, or anything else that provides plug in power.

They do other mics that have a battery and work where they is no power supply from the device.