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Kab
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Kab asked in Arts & HumanitiesPerforming Arts · 1 decade ago

Best Microphone for recording violins?

What would be the best microphones for recording the violins is an orchestra.

I would like to keep it under $500 each.

The microphones we have do great with all the other instruments.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    The Shure SM-81 is the standard microphone for recording instruments. Keep in mind that it's a condenser microphone so it requires phantom power (+48V).

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Snowball Microphone by BLUE

    It's a USB connection and the sound quality is great and it's only $100

    I have one and it is REALLY good.

  • 1 decade ago

    Use your phone

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