Condenser mic?

[Ikiru]

Hi, recording newbie here.

I'm looking for a good bang for the buck condenser microphone. I need something that can pick up sound clean and well, taking into consideration that my room would be silent without outside noise. My main purpose for the mic is to record foley and various sound effects for post-production work. I'm also hoping for it to be multi-purpose and can record vocals well too if the need arises or just for some quality fun. Any recommendations (price/location)?

Thanks alot,
Ikiru.

PS: I want mics using XLR connection because I'll be sending it into my UX2/M-box 2.

 

[OlaskZ]

ummm ... Audio technica at2020? is that good ?

 

[Ardentash]

Yea,where to get condensor/dynamic USB de microphone other than swee lee?

 

[OlaskZ]

sim lim .

i've seen quite alot of shops selling mixers and microphone . might as well say shops selling recording equipments.

yeah . go check them out .

 

[spasgnome]

maybe you can check out luther music they offer the audio technica 2020 2035s and Nt1a and 2a

 

[eugen3]

at4040. if you need a variable pattern go for the at4050

 

[fenderz]

I always get good result with AT AE5400. It's a condenser mic which can doubled as a dynamic for live occasion. Not overly sensitive. It uses the AT4040 diaphram.

Other alternative, the Zoom H2/H4/H4N can do a wonderful job at this as well. It will capture the room acoustic nicely and give more air to the sound. Avoiding much post processing after that..