Recommend a mic

I would like to record my accoustic guitar and some vocals. I am not ready to install any pickups in my guitar (too many choices). So I would like to get a mic that I would work well for voice and guitar. I'm not looking at spending much money.

Any suggestions.

a condencer mic would be what I would recommend, but I'm assuming you don't have a Phantom power supply (mixer or preamp). so you would have to use a dynamic mic. I would go with a shure sm57, its a must have mic for just about every app.

What kind of environment are you going to be recording in? Is there a lot of outside noise that may be captured in your recordings? What kind of quality are you trying to achieve?

The SM57 is a good mic for close work of loud sources (snares, toms, guitar amps, etc.,)...I've never used one on an acoustic guitar in a studio environment so I can't tell you what you should expect from it. For "on-stage" vocals & other "live" performances, it's a workhorse...It's not really a "studio" quality vocal mic but a decent mixer or preamp can make it "workable". In most pro recording studios the 57's are used, primarily, as drum & amp mics...Most vocals & acoustic instruments (strings, piano, acoustic guitars, etc.,) are recorded using condenser or tube mics...These all require phantom or external power supplies.

Your aspirations should determine your budget...If you want quality recording, it's gonna require some monetary commitment...If you just want to "archive" your songs or performances to play for family & friends, you'll have to decide how much you're willing to spend so you can feel good about having others hear your material. WORDS OF WARNING: If you start getting serious about this, it IS a very expensive habit! It can become addictive once you learn all you can do!

Good Luck,
Papa

a condencer mic would be what I would recommend, but I'm assuming you don't have a Phantom power supply (mixer or preamp). so you would have to use a dynamic mic.

Not necessarily true. True in that of course a condenser requires external voltage, not true in that he needs a pre amp or mixer with Phantom Power. Some newer condensers have come along (The newer AKG C1000s for example) that will accept a 9v battery in the body as it's source of power.
If you are planning on recording a lot of acoustic stuff, or at least primarily acoustic, you should consider a good condenser mic. A 57 or 58 will do just fine, but you won't capture some of the subtle nuances and transparency that you will using a good condenser, especially on acoustic instruments...

FWIW

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