Reddit mentions of Behringer C-1 Professional Large-Diaphragm Studio Condenser Microphone

We use three folding tables set up in a weird pattern. Here's a shot of the table from the camera that we use to livestream:
http://i.imgur.com/9ifTF.jpg

I wish I had a higher quality recent photo, but in case anyone wants to know what a lot of the elements in there are:

• In the foreground is my bigass computer monitor. It's blacked out in our stream otherwise it would be too distracting.
  
• In front of me (closest to camera) is the Ultimate DM Screen by Gale Force Nine. It's the newest addition to the table and I love it
  
• The player on the left is using a Chromebook CR-48 for iPlay4e. He does all of his rolls digitally in iPlay4e.
  
• The player on the right uses an iPad for both iPlay4e as well as hanging out in the chat room of our livestream. He also does all of his rolls digitally.
  
• In front of each player is a Behringer C-1 Microphone for the livestream.

Hey Parov buddy, these are all great questions and totally normal. Sounds like you're ready to take your music-making to the next level. Good on you. I did laugh when you mentioned plugging the electro-acoustic into your computer: not because you were doing something wrong, but because it brought back memories. That's exactly how I started with digital audio, and it shows you're trying to figure stuff out on your own instead of buying a bunch of expensive toys and not knowing how to use them. That's a good attitude to have. I'm going to try explaining your options without hitting you with too much jargon, all right? I apologize if I repeat stuff you already know, but it helps to keep things straight in my head when I'm writing.

Basically, what you're trying to do is convert the sound you're making into an audio file on your computer. To do that, you need the following:

• You + instrument
  
• A microphone
  
• An interface between the microphone and your computer
  
• Software to capture the sounds you're making
  
  We already have you and an instrument, so that's good. Next is the microphone. You mentioned singing, so I'm going to go ahead and recommend a large diaphragm condenser microphone. You can get these really cheap nowadays, don't worry too much about getting the 'right' model. I used to record using a computer mic, and the first time I heard a friend's recording with a large diaphragm condenser microphone it blew me away with its clarity. It was this one to be exact, and it's only $50! Of course, every musician who knows a little bit about microphones will tell you it's a piece of shit, but trust me, compared to what you've been using it's a fantastic way to try out home recording without breaking the bank. You can search for a better one than this Behringer (I use a Rode M3 which isn't a large diaphragm but is great for my needs), but trust me: a reasonably priced large-diaphragm condenser mic is a good introduction to home recording. It's great for vocals and acoustic guitar especially.
  
  Next you need an interface. This is just a box that you can plug your microphone into that plugs into your computer via USB/Firewire. It interprets all the sound it receives through the microphone, turns it into a digital signal and feeds it to your computer. Since you're starting out, the exact type doesn't really matter too much, but make sure it has at least one XLR input. XLR basically means 'microphone', though other instruments can use XLR cables. My electro-acoustic classical guitar has an XLR output, for example. You know guitar leads and inputs/outputs? XLR is the same, except for microphones. So your interface has to have an XLR input, or you'll have nowhere to plug your microphone into.
  
  So you've got your microphone set up, plugged into the interface, and the interface is plugged into your computer. You have your guitar ready, so what's next? That's software or a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation). It captures the information from your interface (which is capturing information from your microphone, which is capturing information from you playing) and turns it into audio files you can manipulate and save. You mentioned Audacity. Avoid Audacity. It's almost completely useless. There are many fine commercial products like Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Sonar, Audition and GarageBand. I would personally recommend Reaper. It's totally brilliant, easy-to-use, updates all the time, it works on both Windows and Mac, and it's free to use forever. The only drawback is that it will annoy you with a pop-up if you haven't bought a license, but that's a small price to pay for such a fantastic program. It also comes with a bunch of decent effects and plugins.
  
  That's pretty much the low-down on the most basic home recording set up, but one last thing: a DI box. If you're going to record directly into your interface (ie without a microphone), a DI box is a good investment. You can get them very cheap nowadays, and they're ideal for recording electric guitar and bass. You plug your guitar into the DI box, then plug the DI box into the interface. It allows a nice, strong signal to be recorded directly to your computer, which can then be manipulated with effects just like on an FX pedal. Guitar Rig is a popular choice, but you can get many decent free alternatives.
  
  When I was starting out it felt like everyone used so much jargon that it was like they were speaking a different language, so I hope some of this has been useful to you. Good luck, you're gonna have a lot of fun. Just try not to get too frustrated!

If you want to have a popular youtube channel, you have to work hard at it my man. I can tell by watching a few of your videos that you are relatively young and I have to tell you by being young and posting here desperately looking for attention or views it will rub people the wrong way. Because to some, It just seems like from an outsiders perspective you're just looking for an easy way to get subscribers or views. Being young doesn't help either because there are many people who will be pretty mean to you because of your age or your voice.

As far as tips go however? There is a lot that can be said.

Point one: Increase the quality of your videos. Download a better recording program and learn how to use it.

I watched a few of your videos and I just have to be frank the video quality isn't very good but don't fret! There are programs that can help with this.


There are many to chose from but these are the main three:

http://www.fraps.com/

http://exkode.com/home-en.html

https://obsproject.com/

two of these are not free however. OBS is a free alternative that many use and it is pretty good!

If you do not like the fact that fraps or dxtory are not free, you can torrent or pirate those programs however, some people might think negatively of you claiming it is stealing. (But that doesn't matter anyways because pretty much everyone torrents or illegally downloads these two programs but don't tell people they do)

Anyways, to learn how to use these recording programs there are tons of tutorials on youtube to help you learn how to use any of those three, so good luck finding one that works for you.

Point two Now that you've downloaded an recording program, you should learn how to use an editing program to edit and compile the videos you recorded!

There are many editing programs but the main two I see being used are:

http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/vegaspro

http://www.adobe.com/products/aftereffects.html

Like before, these programs are not free and are more on the pricey side so if you don't think spending a lot of money is worth it (and I do not blame you) Just download them for free like everyone else who makes youtube videos basically does but they don't tell people that they do.

learning these programs will take some time and effort and it might be a little challenging especially in after effects for a beginner but if you really care about improving your youtube channel you should practice using these programs, how will you do that though?

Well like I said before there are a number of youtube channels that have tutorials to help you with learning about those two programs. Just find a program that suits your needs.

Sony vegas is a little more easy to understand and pretty much can suit the basic needs of creating videos.

But after effects has a lot more to offer on the effects and editing side but is a little less easy to understand.

Point Three Buy some new equipment to be able to record your videos at a good quality.

You could make an entire thread out of the best microphones or the best audio equipment or the best PC setup.

All I'm going to say about this though is, invest in a computer set up that you can record comfortably with.

Today, you can actually purchase a desktop computer for about 500 dollars that can record videos surprisingly well!

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Slash687/saved/ZhkFf7

for example, this build is 520$ and can handle recording videos amazingly well!

as for recording equipment? if you want to sound professional when recording videos, I highly recommend getting a studio quality microphone because I watched a few of your videos and your microphone and audio quality is kind of, subpar. So here are a few beginner microphones that are cheap and can make your audio quality sound better!

http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT2020-Cardioid-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B0006H92QK


http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-C-1-BEHRINGER/dp/B000CZ0RLK/ref=pd_pgd_B0006H92QK_B000CZ0RLK?pf_rd_p=2435182122&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B0006H92QK&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0RYH88NBCZGCPQBVY0MK


http://www.amazon.com/MXL-770-Cardioid-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B0007NQH98/ref=pd_pgd_B0006H92QK_B0007NQH98?pf_rd_p=2435182122&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B0006H92QK&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0RYH88NBCZGCPQBVY0MK


These microphones are relatively cheap and offer amazing sound quality for their price.

Now you need a pair of headphones to compliment your microphone because why would you buy a gaming headset if you purchased a microphone already. so here are a few I suggest, a few of these are more on the pricey side but I highly recommend them.

http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-M50x-Professional-Monitor-Headphones/dp/B00HVLUR86/ref=sr_1_4?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1463810110&sr=1-4&keywords=audio-technica+ath-m50x


http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDR7506-Professional-Diaphragm-Headphone/dp/B000AJIF4E/ref=pd_pgd_B00HVLUR86_B000AJIF4E?pf_rd_p=2435184362&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00HVLUR86&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0GDVMZJNTK63SMPGS8TT


http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD-280-Pro-Headphones/dp/B000065BPB/ref=sr_1_sc_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1463810155&sr=1-1-spell&keywords=Senhessier+HD+280


It's all about fitting your price range and preference.

Find a set up that works for you.

Point four don't forget to be yourself, have fun and keep making content!

Having a personality an audience can relate too is great and all but you should just stay true to yourself and remain genuine when creating content.

There are many people trying create and make TF2 content like you. So having too many copy cats of the same content creator or personality can just seem boring. Why go to someone who creates virtually the same content of someone else? That's redundant and doesn't make a whole lot of sense.

And you should also try to always make content. Never stop making content, making content is the way you get your name out there. Just keep creating content and be dedicated, never give up making stuff.

So, try to have fun with it and think of creative ways to attract an audience to your content. What new fresh idea and creative content can you offer that nobody else does?

If you can do that while remaining true and genuine to yourself your audience and you don't give up. I feel like you would be able to grow as a creator.



That is all the tips I can give you, I'm not much of a content creator myself but from an outsiders perspective I hope this helped you in anyway.

Good luck and have fun with it man.

If you really want good sound, please don't plug your mic into the 60D. The preamps are terrible.

Instead, you might want to consider a [$50 Behringer condenser mic] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CZ0RLK/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000CZ0RLK&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20) and a [$33.63 iRig PRE XLR to TRRS adapter] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007534LFK/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B007534LFK&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20) and record to the [free Rode Rec LE app] (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/r-de-rec-le/id590021166?mt=8).

Alternatively, if you don't want to record to an iPhone, you can buy a [$175 Tascam DR-40 4 track recorder] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005NACC6M/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B005NACC6M&linkCode=as2&tag=battleforthew-20) in place of the iRig PRE.

With this setup, you will be able to record high quality sound to your iPhone or external recorder and sync it to your video track in the edit.

Congratulations and I hope she says yes!

Please please don't make the mistake of buying a USB microphone. Read back over this sub. Literally dozens of people who painted themselves into a corner by buying equipment that couldn't be used together or expanded on. Even if you only have 50 dollars, you're better buying a cheap XLR mic (like say this) and run it in with something like this.

See here for my recommendations for slightly more expensive setups.

Honestly, if you're just dipping your toe in the water, you might be better just getting a cheap mic for your ipad / iphone, that you can use for skype etc, than buying a mic that'll be a lame duck for literally anything other than one person recording to software.

That little mixer doesn't have a USB out, so you'd have to go with this little box in stead.

The XM8500 is an alright mic for the $20 price tag, but don't expect too much. To be honest you might be a lot happier with a cheap condenser + pop filter.

I've used both mics when I was starting out. I'd only use the xm8500 in the rehearsal space where the quality doesn't matter. The condenser will sound 'nicer' (i.e. less disappointing when you're trying something for the first time)

I wouldn't call it a 'decent' setup, but should be fun to dick around with for $100.

Maybe an Audio Technica 2020.

Edit: Here's a list of Amazon Links for mics that should do fine for under $100. Mind you, these aren't going to be as good as more expensive mics.

http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT2020-Cardioid-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B0006H92QK/ref=sr_1_2?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1397680493&sr=1-2&keywords=audio+technica+at2020

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CZ0RLK/ref=s9_simh_gw_p267_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1HB6SGG69DC63CE0W94T&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1688200382&pf_rd_i=507846

http://www.amazon.com/CAD-U37-Condenser-Recording-Microphone/dp/B001AIQGUO/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1397680546&sr=1-1&keywords=cad+u37

(This next one has a used one for under a hundred. Just over a hundred for new.)

http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Microphones-Yeti-USB-Microphone/dp/B008F4USMS/ref=sr_du_2_map?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1397680579&sr=1-2

Edit 2:

If you want something pretty good even cheaper, this one will actually do you fine. You might notice a difference, but you also might not. It should be perfectly adequate if you don't intend to do anything more than amateur work.

http://www.amazon.com/GLS-Audio-Vocal-Microphone-ES-58-S/dp/B000RKVH0K/ref=pd_cp_MI_0

In that price range, pretty much all companies use the same cheap capsules, so it doesn't matter if it's Marshall or Oktava or whatever madeup store brand name. That's not as bad as it sounds, since they aren't really horrible considering the price. There are however no microphones that are great for recording both vocals and instrument, especially not for $50. A normal condenser mic for vocals probably won't suck for acoustic instruments though , so I don't know why I wrote that.

Tldr; buy something like this.

Oh, and the audio quality difference between quarter inch and XLR is zero. Microphones usually use XLR, but that's just for technical reasons (ground connects first, they're lockable, no short circuits while plugging in etc.)

Sacado del faq del server de discord de /r/microphones

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How much money should I spend on a microphone

• Under $100. $50-100 offers a lot of great options. Then, spend the rest on acoustic treatment.
  
  
• $200-1000 mics may offer more options for your taste but aren't necessarily meaningfully better
  
  
• Expensive microphone will still result in bad recordings if money isn't spent on improving the recording environment
  
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  Usualmente recomiendan el Behringer c-1
  
  Y necesitarías una interfaz con phantom power, la más económica que no es una basura es la Behringer u-phoria um2
  
  Te recomiendo si sabes inglés le des una vuelta a su server de discord, sí ayudan y tienen un canal de "preguntas noob"
  
  https://discord.gg/0q6sMljeIfbmYL6T

I'd heavily recommend saving a little bit of money and buying a cheap condenser mic and an audio interface.

I've always had problems with USB mics, mostly with latency. Also the inbuilt audiointerfaces suck. I've looked for the blue yeti that's been mentioned here and is has only got an 48khz/16bit A/D converter.

I've found a new Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 interface for ~$105 at ebay.com (http://www.ebay.com/itm/FOCUSRITE-SCARLETT-2i2-USB-INTERFACE-USED-/131240022147?pt=US_Computer_Recording_Interfaces&hash=item1e8e83d083). I use it myself and I can recommend it. For some more money you will get an 2i4, which offers some more value. Either case you will have two Focusrite preamps which are really good.

Even if you start with the cheapest Behringer condenser mic the quality should be better. http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-C-1-Studio-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B000CZ0RLK/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1405524227&sr=1-1

Or if you are willing to spend even a little bit more you could get a Rode NT1a, which really is a decent mic compared to its price. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rode-NT1-A-Condenser-Anniversary-Vocal-Microphone-W-part-of-mount-clip-100-FUN-L-/181463213337?pt=US_Pro_Audio_Microphones&hash=item2a400ce519

You will also be much more flexible and if you can spare some more money on a better mic later, the Focusrite will still be good to use.

Edit: Oh. And not to forget: You will also have a native ASIO driver if you are using Windows.

I'm using a Behringer C-1 mic with a pop filter, works like a charm and it's not too sensitive. I have a basic phantom power setup for it, and pipe the output into an M-Audio FastTrack USB unit.

I'd been using my ijebus to record for a bit, which sounded like crap (unsurprisingly), and a VoIP headset, but decided to upgrade so I didn't feel like I was putting crap-sounding audio out there and limiting myself. Plus, with this mic, I can pretty readily record myself playing my instruments, which I couldn't do (with quality) with any other solution.

You're probably looking at ~$200USD to get a similar setup as this, or a touch more, but you can get by with the Blue Microphones Snowball USB Mic, which (I believe) is used by some other folks in that sub.

Hope this helps!

https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-C-1-BEHRINGER/dp/B000CZ0RLK/ is the mic I started out with and it still holds up to this day whenever I use it. You can easily get that, a phantom power supply, a stand, a pop guard, and any miscellaneous cables for under $150.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Behringer-C-1-Studio-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B000CZ0RLK/ref=zg_bs_407819031_65

I was thinking of getting this one but in the reviews it says it requires "phantom power"? Never heard of that, would it be worth getting the phantom power supply unit? Honestly I have no idea what I'm doing haha. Just wanna record some music at a good quality.

Something like this would be nice. With maybe a cheaper headphone if he has to sacrifice it.

Here's what I use:

Behringer C-1

Innogear phantom power

Rolls MinimixII

I also run the minimix into a Korg Kaoss Pad Mini-KP to add effects and just play around with.

Instead of the USB, you can use the analog line-in or mic-in on your mobo, which will probably allow you to achieve a higher sample rate than USB. You'll also need to make sure that you have all the wires you need, and that they are long enough. Also, while most mixers with an XLR input will claim to carry phantom power on-board, you'll want to make sure that it provides the ample voltage for your microphone.

Honestly, they look like shit, you're gonna get a horrible sound with these. Cheap microphones are often compared to the SM58 because, well, the SM58 isn't an incredible microphone.

Mind you, it's the usual suspect for live vocals, especially in loud environments (such as rock/punk/metal bands), but that's because it has incredible resistance to feedback with little quality loss. It's justthe 100$ can-do-anything-though-not-very-well microphone, not a standard in quality.

To record speaking voices, i would rather recommend something that can be compared to the SM57. It's the official speech microphone of the POTUS since it was created :p. But again, to capture voices, those are stage mics, not studio mics (despite their name).

But if you have a real mixer with a phantom power, there are some cheap condenser mics that will make a world of difference. Seriously, these mics capture the nicer frequencies in human voices, which makes even recording yourself with headphones on more enjoyable. Do you really need 3 of them? For the same price, you can get this one for example, or the USB version (no need for Phantom power) for 10 bucks more...

Get the Mod Mic, tack it on your Bose headphones. And then on windows, right, click the speaker, select the recording devices option and where ever the mic is hooked up, right click it then select properties. After that go to the listen tab, make sure the listen to this device option is ticked on, and on the drop down below have it set to default or whatever port your headphone is attached to. That should be it, just know there may be a slight delay when you hear yourself speak.

Edit: Just saw that you know about the delay. If that's the case then something like this with any studio mic + any headphones should do

I was hoping you'd pop up, Ferret!

Can you make any suggestiong of a Decent XLR microphone?

Also I checked on the interwebs but there does seem to be a 502USB? all i could find was a 302USB: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Behringer-302USB-Xenyx-Input-Mixer/dp/B005EHILV4/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1413228732&sr=1-1&keywords=Behringer+Xenyx+usb

Appreciate your response :)

EDIT: just found this, any good? : http://www.amazon.co.uk/Behringer-C-1-Studio-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B000CZ0RLK/ref=sr_1_2?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1413228978&sr=1-2&keywords=XLR+microphone

Two types of mic:

Dynamic - Unless you're recoring professionally to release a single or something, a dynamic mic is probably what you want. Plug straight into your PC.

Condenser - Generally much more expensive and used professionally. They require phantom power + a preamp.

This Behringer C-1 condenser mic is considered excellent value for money. It's £35, then you'll need a preamp with phantom power, like this (or any other preamp for a mic, either with phantom power in it, or get get power seperately).

So basically you're going to spend ~£90 for a decent condenser mic+preamp+cables. For that money (or cheaper) you could probably get a really good dynamic mic without all the hassle.

You might want a mic stand and pop-shield, too.

As for software, Audacity is very popular, and free.

Lots of product reviews/guides on Youtube at your disposal.

I have this one for $50 and it needs a preamp like this to work. Got all of it for under $100, enough to get a good cable an mic filter.

Very good quality mic, though I'm sure you could get a lot more for the mount of funds you've got to play with.