Suggestions for a USB Condenser Mic for Song Recording

• 

  Diji1 on 28/04/2017 - 12:00

  https://www.amazon.com/Pyle-Pro-PDMIC58-Professional-Handhel…

  This is superb. Don't be fooled by how cheap it is.

  You will need a pop filter as well and a shock mount if she's not holding it.

  You will need to buy a USB mixer to plug it into such as Behringer Xenyx Q502USB. I picked one up second hand for $67 off eBay.

• 

  Switchblade88 on 28/04/2017 - 12:16

  I think the OP was looking for a mic that went straight into USB, without using XLR. However, most direct USB mics are inevitably rubbish.

  Anyway, if you're going to record anything decent then I would second an XLR mic and a quality AD/DA USB box, which then becomes the key item to find. At this point, the Xenyx above would seem to be an ideal choice.

  • 

    eug on 28/04/2017 - 13:19

    At this point, the Xenyx above would seem to be an ideal choice.

    Something like the $165 Rode NT-USB would probably sound better than a mic + audio interface that costs around the same price.

• 

  scrimshaw on 28/04/2017 - 12:35

  Blue Spark microphone is what my niece uses for song recording.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8WRJSBi6E4

  Although it is superseded by Blue Yeti
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fANP9Q6OKmQ

  Blue Yeti is pretty good, as it has 3 built in mics that make 4 different sound pickup patterns.

  • 

    headphonejack on 25/05/2017 - 11:50

    Appreciate the recommendations. She ended up buying the Blue Yeti Pro, which she loves!

• 

  headphonejack on 28/04/2017 - 15:09

  Thanks for the suggestions. The Blue Yeti & the Rode NT-USB both look like good options. Would anyone recommend one over the other?