Dynamic mics are excellent for recording vocals – everything from podcasting to voiceovers to singing – and work especially well when you're recording multiple people in the same room. Like our similar article on the best condenser microphones, there are a variety of different models at different price points.
- Why are dynamic mics good for vocals?
- What type of mic is best for recording vocals?
- What would you record with a dynamic mic?
Why are dynamic mics good for vocals?
Because of their hardy diaphragms, low sensitivity and coloured frequency response, dynamic mics are especially useful in the studio for close-miking loud sounds such as kick drums, driven guitar cabs and screaming vocals.
What type of mic is best for recording vocals?
Best Studio Microphones For Recording Vocals
- Neumann TLM 102.
- Rode NT1.
- Shure SM7B.
- Rode NTK.
- Rode NTR.
- Mojave Audio MA-201.
- Audio-Technica AT2035.
- Final Thoughts.
What would you record with a dynamic mic?
Dynamic microphones are great for rock, blues or genres in which “thicker” vocals are traditionally desired, because most dynamic microphones have a frequency bump near 1khz-8khz. This will help thicken a vocal before any processing even takes place.