How is this for use as an actual mic, to amplify an instrument? I'm thinking of using it for my melodica.
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I'm afraid I can't really answer. I bought it to tune the harp and was told I need the little clip on mic to pick up the tune when I have it clipped to the harp. I have not used it for anything else.
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From what I've read, contact piezo pickups (like this one) work better on metal melodicas than plastic, since they sense vibrations instead of moving air like a traditional microphone. It appears the "dedicated" melodica pickups like this one &lt;http://www.melodicas.com/melodica_pickup.htm&gt; use an acoustically transparent tape to attach and are sensitive to placement location when it comes to getting a balanced sound. A less expensive version can be found here &lt;http://www.kksound.com/products/bigshot.php&gt; and claims to be better at picking up vibrations on low mechanical resonance devices (like plastic) but both of these are quite a bit more expensive that the Korg. Also, the Korg is designed to clip onto the tuning head of a stringed instrument, not sure how that would work on a melodica, but even if you do find a good place to clip it on, I would imagine moving it around to get a more balanced sound might be problematic. If you have Prime, this version &lt;http://www.amazon.com/Korg-KORG-CM200BK-Clip-On-Microphone-Black/dp/B00CPG43LO/ref=sr_1_2?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1401102912&sr=1-2&keywords=Korg+CM-100L+Clip+On+Contact+Microphone+For+Tuners&gt; is slightly cheaper with free 2 day shipping... you could always order it, try it out, and if it doesn't work, return it. Hope this helps!
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I'm assuming you have something like a RISA Solidbody. If you do, this will work decently well. You may not be amazed by the tone (It's a piezo pickup, but it's designed for magnetic coil sound...) but it will sound relatively good. There's a Vox amPlug acoustic simulator which will sound better, but it's slightly more expensive. Neither is a bad investment. VOX APAG AmPlug Acoustic Guitar Headphone Amplifier
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It will work with just a mic., but it sounds better with a guitar or other input.
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This would be excellent for that purpose it picks up sound in an omni directional pattern and is extremely sensitive.You will need a phantom power source for this active mic.
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This is not a good amp for a microphone but if needed you could use the acoustic guitar settings for a microphone if the mic has @ 1/4 "jack. if you want an amp that is good for a microphone you are better off going with an amp that has 1/4" jacks as well as xlr input wich is most common with a quality mic. I personally like the acoustic brand amps for my microphones they are designed for an electric acoustic guitar and have xlr inputs and the reverb settings work well with microphones. Peavey also makes awesome products for running microphones check out there website you will find what you need rosemary. Sincerily Rick Barkle This is not a good amp for a microphone but if needed you could use the acoustic guitar settings for a microphone if the mic has @ 1/4 "jack. if you want an amp that is good for a microphone you are better off going with an amp that has 1/4" jacks as well as xlr input wich is most common with a quality mic. I personally like the acoustic brand amps for my microphones they are designed for an electric acoustic guitar and have xlr inputs and the reverb settings work well with microphones. Peavey also makes awesome products for running microphones check out there website you will... » Read More This is not a good amp for a microphone but if needed you could use the acoustic guitar settings for a microphone if the mic has @ 1/4 "jack. if you want an amp that is good for a microphone you are better off going with an amp that has 1/4" jacks as well as xlr input wich is most common with a quality mic. I personally like the acoustic brand amps for my microphones they are designed for an electric acoustic guitar and have xlr inputs and the reverb settings work well with microphones. Peavey also makes awesome products for running microphones check out there website you will find what you need rosemary. Sincerily Rick Barkle « Show Less
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I think this would be a great mic for live performance, as far as on-camera mics go. Better than a shotgun because with this mic you'll get sound from the whole room, not just whatever you're pointed at. However for a live performance I'd definitely try to record from the audio soundboard - then you can sync up your camera with the audio recording and have the best of both.
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Hi Veronica,Sorry I didn't respond any earlier.What kind of recordings are you looking to make? This mic has a rich and natural sound to it.I am happy to answer any questions you have.Looking forward to hearing form you.Regards,Samir
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This is an XLR dynamic mic with no phantom power. Unless you are right no top of it, it needs a mic preAmp. The quality is good for an inexpensive mic, but not on par with a professional vocal performance mic like a Shure SM58. If you want to use it to record into a USB hub, your connection would probably look like this: Mic > preAmp > mixer > DA/Converter-USB > PC. The preAmp is optional but probably a good idea.
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Yes it will function well for that purpose but, as others have said, it is an economical entry level mic. If your singing voice is your instrument you will want it to sound its best. As was already suggested, look into investing in the SM58.
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Yes and no. We've used it for vocals in a band that did many different formats. More as a monitor than a amp though. It's loud, but it's not massively loud.
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You can use it as a regular mic for making your voice louder. It has has buttons for applause, and drum roll for beginning an performance.
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We use this mic with a Tascam CD recorder, no problems. We a currently running the mic through a Presonus digital board, then to the recorder. If you try to go direct to your recording device, I would recommend you try it first at the -30 db attenuation, then work your way up. Hope this helps.
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I didn't test it yet but I bought it for DJ equipment use. I think this mic is not for that because it has to be use with emplifyer. You need rodeo mics
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This isn't what I thought it would be so I haven't used it much. BUT, when I plug a mic into the line in, it doesn't work. I've gone through it to see if I have to tell it to use the line in and from what I can tell, it should be using it but I can only get the onboard mics to pic up sound. I have a TASCAM GB10 for my guitar and that thing kicks ass. I thought this was going to be another version of that but there's no guitar input as stated.As far as capacity it's all up to how much space you load into it. You use SD cards so if you put in a 2GB, I highly doubt you're going to record a set. So just get as big of a card as possible. This isn't what I thought it would be so I haven't used it much. BUT, when I plug a mic into the line in, it doesn't work. I've gone through it to see if I have to tell it to use the line in and from what I can tell, it should be using it but I can only get the onboard mics to pic up sound. I have a TASCAM GB10 for my guitar and that thing kicks ass. I thought this was going to be another version of that but there's no guitar input as stated.As far as capacity it's all up to how much space you load into it. You use SD cards so if you put in a 2GB, I highly doubt you're going to... » Read More This isn't what I thought it would be so I haven't used it much. BUT, when I plug a mic into the line in, it doesn't work. I've gone through it to see if I have to tell it to use the line in and from what I can tell, it should be using it but I can only get the onboard mics to pic up sound. I have a TASCAM GB10 for my guitar and that thing kicks ass. I thought this was going to be another version of that but there's no guitar input as stated.As far as capacity it's all up to how much space you load into it. You use SD cards so if you put in a 2GB, I highly doubt you're going to record a set. So just get as big of a card as possible. « Show Less
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I find for just sketching with my guitar or even catching a band practice the on board mics are pretty good. It only comes with two 1/4 input (channels 1 and 2). Ive used an sm 58 and beta 58 (for vocals) with a chord with the xlr and 1/4 on either end. I use an sm 57 for my amp, though sometimes I go di from the amp (its a DT25). I may just get an adapter and leave it plugged in to the unit. All these options have worked great for me.
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I use this set up on a daily basis with a "Zalman" mic. The set-up works great, my only gripe would be both cables are verrryy long so it can be an annoyance. I currently do not use a amp or dac but I heard from a close friend using this with a Astro Mix-amp works very well. If I had to do it again, I would go with a MOD MIC 4.0 instead of the Zalman for the fact that you can clip it on the ear cup and flip it up when your done. Hope this helps.
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We had to buy an adaptor but we had an amplifier. We had someone at a local music store help us. They also told us it is a very strong microphone. More for studio use. But if you have the amp and adapter it should work.