Blue Microphones - Spark

I agree with the people saying Shure SM- 57 or 58 is enough to get the job done. They will work for pretty much whatever you need but you should also explore a higher end mic for vocals. I like condensers but it really depends on your voice and the style of music you’re making. If you get a chance to try out other mics, do it. I used a friend’s Shure Beta 87-A and it sounded really great. There are some decent budget friendly mics to look into. I like the CAD A77 so much I bought a spare. And when the black version came out I got one of those just because it was more affordable than the gold one. The Blue Raven and Blue Cardinal are not being made anymore but they are great mics. For live vocals I alternate between the Raven and the A77. I also have a Blue Spark and a Bluebird. Something about the Bluebird doesn’t sit well with me. Probably just the timbre of my voice, or maybe I just need to experiment more with it. I got a Heil Fin microphone for a friend and it works well with her voice. It also has LED lights that use phantom power and gives her face a beautiful soft glow, which is great for live shows.

I have a Blue Spark that has surprised me. The C214 like others have mentioned, also a pair of Behringer pencil condensers, I used one with the Omni cap on it for an acoustic guitar near the bridge and although it could’ve been the player or guitar, i was somewhat blown away.

Yeah, Sweetwater has them for $99. I've been buying my music stuff from them for a long time. They are reliable with great customer support. I bought a Blue Sparc condenser mic from them a couple of years ago that had a broken switch and they sent me another one before I shipped the first one back.