
You’ll also need a pop screen (known also as a pop filter) to reduce plosives such as P and B sounds, which sound terrible and can ruin otherwise excellent vocal performances, and to stop spit from hitting the mic. The best option is a suspension mount, which should minimise noises coming from the mic stand itself. Stand mounts are available in a variety of shapes and sizes. Now you’ll need a solid mic stand and stand mount.

Choose what sounds the best for each singer.

These options provide loads of flexibility in the studio.Įxperiment.

Some condensers have options like multiple-pickup patterns (figure-8, omnidirectional and hypercardioid), high-pass filters, and even pad switches to reduce the sensitivity allowing you to record louder sources. Condensers and dynamics typically feature a cardioid pickup pattern, which means the mics mostly pick up sounds in front of the capsule, and reject sounds coming from their sides and rear.
