Best products from r/acappella
We found 9 comments on r/acappella discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 9 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. Shure SM58-LC Cardioid Dynamic Vocal Microphone,Black
- INDUSTRY STANDARD - The first choice for performers around the globe, the SM58 Dynamic Vocal Microphone is ready to bring any performance to life. From the club to the stadium, Shure has your back.
- CLARITY & CARE - The uniform cardioid polar pattern reproduces every note as it was intended, delivering warm, crisp sound time after time.
- LEAVE BACKGROUND NOISE BEHIND - The SM58 has a spherical mesh grille and built-in pop filter to keep any unwanted noise out of the mix.
- DROP THE MIC - The durable construction and break-resistant stand adapter makes the SM58 the perfect companion on the road, going strong through the toughest performances.
- VERSATILE - The SM58 can hold its own live onstage as well as in the studio, isolating between vocals and instruments.
- WHAT’S IN THE BOX - Shure SM58 Dynamic Vocal Microphone, 1 - A25D Swivel Stand Adapter, 1 - 95A2313 Storage Bag, Free 2-YEAR WARRANTY included.
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2. Rode NT1-A Anniversary Vocal Cardioid Condenser Microphone Package
As the seller is the only authorized fulfilled by dealer, and purchases from unauthorized dealers carry noDelivers a warmth, extended dynamic range, and high SPL capability typical of more expensive offeringsAn Incredible self-noise level of only 5dBA makes this an extremely quiet studio microphoneT...
3. Presonus AudioBox 22VSL 24-Bit/96 kHz 2x2 USB 2.0 Audio Interface
- 24-bit / 96 kHz 2 x 2 USB 2.0 recording interface
- 2 dual-purpose front-panel input channels
- Mixer control (blends the input signal with the computer playback stream for zero-latency monitoring)
- Headphone jack with level control
- Main-output level control
- LED clip indicator for each channel
- Studio One Artist digital audio workstation software included
- Virtual StudioLive™ (VSL) control software included
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5. Blue Yeti USB Mic for Recording & Streaming on PC and Mac, 3 Condenser Capsules, 4 Pickup Patterns, Headphone Output and Volume Control, Mic Gain Control, Adjustable Stand, Plug & Play - Silver
- Custom Three-Capsule Array: Produces clear, powerful, broadcast-quality sound for YouTube, game streaming, podcasting, Zoom calls and music.
- Blue VOICE Software: Craft the perfect broadcast vocal sound and entertain your audience with enhanced effects, advanced modulation and HD audio samples. Advanced Blue VOICE is compatible with Yeti, Yeti Nano and Yeti X. To access Blue VOICE, please download Logitech’s free G HUB software.
- Four Pickup Patterns: Flexible cardioid, omni, bidirectional, and stereo pickup patterns allow you to record in ways that would normally require multiple mics.
- Onboard Audio Controls: Headphone volume, pattern selection, instant mute, and mic gain put you in charge of every level of the recording and streaming process.
- Plug 'n Play on Mac and PC: Instantly start recording and streaming on Mac or PC.
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6. Behringer Ultravoice Xm8500 Dynamic Vocal Microphone, Cardioid
- Dynamic Vocal Microphone with Cardioid Pickup Pattern 50Hz-15kHz Frequency Response
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I don't really think there's a clear answer for this, but the good news is that there are many excellent options these days. Sound quality isn't always the most important aspect to consider. Many artists have had great success with just an SM58 microphone hooked up to their computer. If you're just starting up and you don't need studio quality recordings, something like this might be fine. I often just use a basic handheld mic when I'm multitracking a new arrangement for my group to learn. It's quick, simple, and often easier for recording beatboxing with too. There are plenty of free or affordable programs available for multitracking too, so the mic will be your main expense.
If you're looking to make some top quality recordings, you can expect to start spending more as well. Not going to lie - this is where it can get complicated and expensive. I'd recommend starting basic and get a decent condenser mic with a stand and a pop screen, a soundcard or usb mixer with a decent preamp, and stick with the cheaper software for recording.
If you find you're getting more serious with your recordings you may want to upgrade the microphone to a Neumann, install some noise dampening panels, and look into a DAW (digital audio workstation, or recording software) such as Pro Tools.
Whatever you do, don't spend too much on overpriced cables. Check out Monoprice
Actually it did make it onto In The Middle of Life - although that's not such a well known album.
Thanks for the suggestions! I definitely know Rajaton (my group once attempted "Butterfly" - hard to do with only 5 people though), and I actually saw Fork back in 2008 in Albany, which was a cool show live. I'll check out the others. =)
I recommend the Blue Yeti Microphone. Great for recording live covers and rehearsals.
http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Microphones-Yeti-USB-Microphone/dp/B002VA464S
But if you want to record studio-quality stuff, you'll want the Rode NT1-a
http://recordingacappella.com/blog/2016/1/7/the-acappella-microphone
No, we don't "need" wireless, nor do we gig enough to justify the cost. In fact, part of my goal here was to convince my groupmates out of wireless so I could guide them to a cheap wired solution. The one reason wireless would be great is that NYC stages are very cramped and having wires on them basically prevents any real movement and saps energy.
I did not, however, think of renting, but even that seems like it would be a poor choice when I could get everyone their own handset for $20 apiece. I got this Behringer XM8500 just to make sure I have a decent perc mic for the venues that don't have enough handsets (i.e., all of them) and it's basically a poor man's SM58, doing the job for my purposes (but I'd never bring it to a serious show at a serious venue). I figure 15 of those would do the job just fine and we won't need a sound board because all the in-house systems would connect to us.
Thanks for your thoughts. Any other ideas?
Jon Pilat from Hookslide uses the EBS Octabass, and recommended it to me when I asked him the same question. We picked one up, but we haven't had extensive time to work with it (all of our gigs have either been competitions where effects weren't allowed or gigs where using effects wasn't practical). It's worked well the times we've used it in rehearsal, though.
http://www.amazon.com/EBS-OctaBass-Tripple-Octave-Divider/dp/B000UYTD5Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407284964&sr=8-1&keywords=ebs+octabass and recomm
Check out Deke's book A Cappella Arranging if you have some reading time, it's worth it!
Try Ben Folds Presents: University A Cappella. It's basically what made me wanna sing this type of music in the first place. You can also find live performances of each group in this playlist.