Recommend a Good Microphone?

[lem0nayde]

Hi everybody,
I'm looking for a good microphone to plug into my dual g5 tower. The G5 makes a considerable amount of noise, so I guess I need something that is unidirectional - not sure actually, I need some advice.

I will be using the microphone for voice recordings, no music. The recordings need to be high-quality, so I'm not looking for a toy-type microphone.

Also - if anyone has any tips for recording around the loud G5 without picking up a ton of computer noise, it'd be most appreciated.

Thanks,
Joe

 

[greenleaf]

id suggest the Shure SM-58...I use it for recording music on my G5 and im sure it will fit your needs

 

[sorryiwasdreami]

I've used the Shure sm-58. It's a unidirectional mic used for a bunch of different applications including voice, rooms, guitars, etc. It's a fairly decent all-around mic. If you are on a budget, this is a good choice.

If you want something higher quality and have more to spend, I recommend the Audio Technica At-822 or At-825. They are superior stereo mics that give you the realism and depth you hear with your own ears. I was amazed at the Audio Technica's ability to reproduce the actual performance of whatever was being recorded.