How is it for recording acoustic instruments?
1505700
I love this microphone for my cello. it is warm and i get great bass. I will say this mic works great with an ipad. not so god with computer. the sound is noticeably different. i think it has something to do with the different connectors.
1580935
This is an electro-acoustic instrument so, yes it can be recorded via an audio input. It plays amazingly as both acoustic and as an amplified instrument.
1065596
Up front I'll say that I also have a zoom h4n and azden sgm-1 to compare this to. I'm also going to assume it's an acoustic guitar and not an electric, because if so then you will really get the best sound by recording directly. In terms of working with the camera it'll work no problem. In terms of sound quality it's not going to give you the best results. Here's why, the capsule in this is better than the rose videomic but it is still not a full shotgun mic, not that you'd necessaly need one, but if you intent to mount it on camera then it'll most likely be a bit away from the actual guitar. Also, this doesn't give you stereo sound, but mono sound. I'm not aware of any music that sounds good in mono (ok, I'm being a bit drastic there). Your best best is going to be to get a mic designed for guitars that records directly to a computer and to sync the sound in post, any other mic solution is really designed for capturing vocal dialogue for video. Hope that helps.
229996
It depends on what you want to record. If the volume is adequete, it will record with no problem. I hope this helps.
2111374
Well i like it i use it to record music and it sounds really good for the price you will not find another one like it. I hope this can help you
1176338
I think it would record live music very well. Keep in mind it is directional so the majority of sound comes from the "super cardioid" pattern or field, and it's what's ahead of it and not as much to the extreme sides or behind the field that this mic is designed to pick up. Here is a URL to show images of a super cardioid field. http://www.google.com/search?q=Super+Cardioid&tbm;=isch&tbo;=u&source;=univ&sa;=X&ei;=wocbUvafEuahiQLR1IHQDA&ved;=0CDQQsAQ&biw;=1443&bih;=844 I think it would do well if you recorded the band positioning the camera and mic 20-30 feet away.
369974
It is pretty good for the price. We use it to record performances. And it works good.
707561
There are better options, it is a handy recorder and many functions, you are limited to one track at a time and bouncing is time consuming. If all you want is to record live performances or use as a quick writing tool, for the price it is good, it downloads in WAV format so it is a little outdated, but very portable, hope this helped.
60222
Mine has worked wonderfully for acoustic instruments and comes in handy when my friends and I want to just practice rhythms and stuff!
60224
Great for instruments, period... Just make sure your area is sound proof at best.You can record direct or indirect Best wishes
911633
I've tried it on a trumpet, and it sounded pretty clean and accurate. I've also tried it on vocals and drums, it will do really good on almost anything really. If all you're looking for a mic to record just a brass instrument though, and don't already own an audio interface, I'd recommend the Blue Snowball USB. It's $100 I believe, it'll sound similar, and you won't have to buy an interface for it (which are $100-200 in addition to the mic itself) hope this helps!
836607
It's great for voice recording when attached to portable recording devices. However, if you're looking for a serious "studio quality" mic for musical applications, you should adjust your price range up and look elsewhere.
2089046
I think it's better used for recording. It requires phantom power. However It could be used and could sound good if the levels are good.
899031
I found it doesn't have a lot of distortion. Is it pro-level? Not even close, but for a budget and for most people that might listen to recordings done with it, it will be fine. I've recorded performances with it, and as a shotgun mic, it filters out external noise nicely.
2194718
I have this and I use it to record songs onto my computer. This is the physical interface that allows you to plug in mics and/or guitars etc. You also need some type of recording software such as Pro-Tools for example. Sometimes these interfaces come with a sample version of recording software which usually are pretty good quality and more than enough to record lyrics. I'm not sure if you can record with just the device and a mic. I think you would need some sort of software. their could be some free downloads on the internet. I hope this helped.
919661
Should be no problem if acoustic/electric uke. If you have to use a mic then might look at Passport mini, which has dedicated mic input.
264630
In short, yes. I have done live violin and cello recordings with mine. You will have to experiment with distance to the mic and proper positioning of course to get the best sound as every instrument is a little different. And use a pop filter too. But I think that every cardioid condenser mic would be a "good mic" to record with. That having been said, you will never be disappointed with this mic.