The best option is a suspension mount, which should minimise noises coming from the mic stand itself.

Stand mounts are available in a variety of shapes and sizes. Now you’ll need a solid mic stand and stand mount.

Choose what sounds the best for each singer. These options provide loads of flexibility in the studio.Įxperiment. Some condensers have options like multiple-pickup patterns (figure-8, omnidirectional and hypercardioid), high-pass filters, and even pad switches to reduce the sensitivity allowing you to record louder sources. In both cases, you’ll want a dynamic mic.Ĭondensers and dynamics typically feature a cardioid pickup pattern, which means the mics mostly pick up sounds in front of the capsule, and reject sounds coming from their sides and rear. For vocals, it’s generally best to use a condenser as they are more sensitive and capture detail and nuance however, some singers might need to take hold of a mic to give their best performance or might simply want a grittier sound.

Each of these microphones can handle vocal recordings but, for the purposes of this tutorial, let’s focus on low-cost, high-quality dynamic and condenser mics.

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