Best Affordable Mic for a New Podcaster
Someone recently asked on the Podcast Alley Forums what the best affordable mic is for a new podcaster. The Shure SM58 has been getting a lot of love. At $99.99, this mic provides a lot of bang for your buck. During my days playing in bands, I picked up a number of these mics. They deliver a solid sound not to mention you can flush one down the toilet and it’ll still work (not speaking from personal experience).
You can hear this mic in action on The Podcasting Underground Episode #4. I’ve now upgraded to a Shure KSM27 condenser mic. Most podcasters will agree that a good mic is the best place to invest your money at first to improve the sound of your podcast. Granted, to use a mic like the Shure SM58, you’ll need a mixer or preamp to plug it into.
If $99.99 is too rich for your blood right now, then I recommend the Altec Lansing AHS 302i
April 6th, 2006 07:08
Hey Jason, great show!!!!!! I like the info about gear and how to make money with it.