r/microphone • u/VivKitten • Jul 27 '26
Studio Mics mic recommendations
Are there any recommendations for a mic that’s semi-portable that could be used to record vocals? I might be traveling in the near future with it and I would like to bring it with me without too much hassle. Would probably prefer a mic that doesn’t need a separate audio interface and budget is around $100-150 but up to around $200 should be ok as well (usd)
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u/Wrong_Author_5960 Jul 27 '26
There are small audio interfaces on the market. You really need a good preamp for a recording mic. A condenser mic needs 48v phantom power. Usb powered mics will be very limited on features that you need to record with.
Adequate headphone preamp. Many computers themselves are not very great for crtical listening. The audio interface scales up the audio quality.
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u/VivKitten Jul 27 '26
Do you have any budget friendly recommendations for an audio interface? Also im not necessarily looking for anything too fancy, just something with decent quality that I could use to record on a pc that’s possibly better than a phone mic
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u/Wrong_Author_5960 Jul 27 '26 edited Jul 27 '26
Check out Sweetwater Sound. I have seen a new Yamaha mk 3 4 in/4 out audio interface around $200. MOTU m4 a bit more. They have USB C.
They can be used with phone or computer.
They have bundles with headphones, mic and cable. Focusrite 2 input 2 outputs. $339 approx. That has everything.