Does anyone have a recommendation for a decent mic, under $100 (preferably well under $100) that a marginally technologically inept person could hook up to their computer to make some simple recordings? I'm just looking to put some files up on Clips and Snips, and maybe make some simple instructional CD's for my fife students.
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I just use an omnidirectional mic from Radio Shack. Make sure the window of your fipple is fairly close to the mic. If you want to get a little fancier I think Radio Shack sells lavaliers. You could blue-tak one of those to your whistle. All of these options should be in the $20 range.
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There was an extensive and exhaustive discussion of microphones a few months ago. I went with advice given and paid about $80 for a sony mic. It works great. Someone else spent $35 for a Radioshack mic which sounded just fine.
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I'd get a tie-tack type microphone, and either blue-tack it, or arrange another mount to keep it on the whistle.Gunnar wrote:I'm curious if they make a mic that can attach to the whistle itself right above the window. That way you have some movement and don't have to be so still trying to keep the window directional to the mic.
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