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  • October 29, 2015 at 6:25 am #27323
    Anonymous

      Hi James, if I was choosing between these three I would go for the pga81 because it has a flatter frequency response and higher output mV.

      Are you going to buy an external analog – digital convertor?

      Apparently using the PC’s mic input on the soundcard is not advisable because of PC noise.
      That’s one thing I like about my Android OS Lenovo A10 – it has zero noise.

      October 29, 2015 at 7:27 am #27324
      William Cingolani
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        Sweetwater recommended that I get a Shure MV51 which I did buy. My ear phones plug into the mic and the mic connects to my mac book pro with a USB. The mic also has a volume-in control.
        http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MV51

        http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ReflexionX

        I also use this reflexion filter

        October 29, 2015 at 7:58 am #27325
        Anonymous

          Hi Jeff,
          At the moment 1st of all want to sort out which mic is best for recording in a dead room & and a room with lots of echos,
          using an apple mac.

          October 29, 2015 at 8:37 am #27328
          Anonymous

            James, I suppose it depends on the sound-scape you want to capture.

            Echoes can be very cool – for example

            But these guys definitely aren’t garage band!

            October 29, 2015 at 11:46 am #27333
            Anonymous

              i think for a fast up & running basic home recording setup for a apple mac is the mv51 & shure 440 headphones, using garage band. which will work with sax & acoustic guitar.

              as 99% of my recordings will be just to check practice sessions, and not for uploading – i need a fast record/playback setup, i don’t want to waste valuable practice time twiddling about with quirky setups.

              later on when it comes to uploading, i might invest in an audio interface & one of those mic’s that clip on the bell.

              October 29, 2015 at 12:36 pm #27334
              Anonymous

                James, I think that is a wiser choice going with the USB microphone.

                The quality may be so good that you won’t have to buy another microphone for uploading?

                October 29, 2015 at 2:15 pm #27337
                William Cingolani
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                  JB. check out that reflexion foam

                  October 29, 2015 at 3:38 pm #27338
                  Anonymous

                    Will do William – all in good time

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