15 Essential Mics for Home Studios

Join Jacob Dupre for a look at 15 microphones you should definitely consider for your home studio. After the video, you can learn more about each mic at the link above.

#Sweetwater

0:00 - Intro
1:31 - Dynamic Microphones
1:51 - Shure SM7B
2:07 - Shure SM58
2:22 - Shure SM57
2:39 - Small Diaphram Condensers
3:12 - Warm Audio WA84Bk-SP
3:39 - Rode NT5
4:09 - sE Electronics sE7
4:40 - Shure KSM137
5:08 - Large Diaphram Condensers
5:35 - Aston Microphones Origin
5:57 - AKG C214
6:24 - Audio-Technica AT4050
6:48 - Audio-Technica AT2020
7:10 - Ribbon Microphones
7:46 - Royer R-10
7:59 - Avantone PRO CR-14
8:10 - Beyerdynamic M 160
8:22 - sE Electronics X1 R

[sweetwater]

Which of these mics do you want in your home studio? If you liked this video, let us know! Hit those like and subscribe buttons👍

[Samstrat]

Amazing consistency on the vocal takes despite the time taken to switch mics. Kudos to the vocalist and a big thanks!!

[dgmwitz]

I had this at .75 speed because I came from analyzing a Megadeth song and I was wondering why this dude sounded stoned

[blindguitarfox]

I was so happy to see the avantone CR-14 on this list. I have had a pair since 2011 and they are still one of my favorite mics after working with countless others.

[mycastlelife]

When you have natural talent like that, you just got it! I personally love my Shure SM7B. It just works on just about anything including vocals! Great job, my brother!

[MrMatthewKerr]

I didn’t need this video . . . But I stayed for you and re-affirmed some nice knowledge. You are great, especially through the sE electronics ribbon. Thanks

[djcsessions]

I like this guy! We need more demos of him!

[KiloMegaGigaTerra]

Dayum, Jacob's got some awesome pipes.

I'm glad to see him smiling more in the videos.

[automaticsim]

The SM57 has been used for decades as the podium mic at the White House- the VIP Presidential Microphone Kit.

When micing an accordion go for a 58. Accordionists will rake across the 57 grill every time...

[williamburke]

Thanks this was helpful I am trying to set up a home studio

[budgetguitarist]

Nice overview! I have struggled with getting a good sound in a bedroom though - I ended up building a vocal booth out of pvc pipe and packing blankets. Definitely helps.

[FAMUCHOLLY]

Super talented. Thanks for the tutorial!

[AVMermaid]

Lol, the holy at the start with the mic stack. I agree! 😂

[desmondmyers]

Those shure Km137s are not to be underestimated - they sound heavenly

Awesome video. It takes time and dedication to have this quality. Congrats.

[brushman]

Have been watching more Sweetwater vids lately and u guys are all great! Informative and entertaining videos. Thanks

[ryantorpeamusicguy]

whoa this guy has a jazz performance degree, plays trumpet, piano, guitar, and composes music for films. He's successful me!

[lucasunofficial]

It’s great to finally get a chance to hear some flugelhorn through some LDCs

[pandemic]

Billy Eilish and her brother won a Grammy because the industry wanted it that way. It had zero to do with their mic placement and room acoustics.

[buelstv]

Which Flugelhorn is that!? Sounds awesome