Lewitt - LCT 240 PRO

Between the two, definitely the 2035. I'm also a big fan of the Lewitt LCT 240 pro since it's a bright forward detailed mic which makes it good for sitting on top of a track. There's so little difference between the 3rd and 4th gen solo I'd just save a little and get the 3rd gen

Lewitt LCT 240 PRO Condenser. It might be a little closer to 140 €, but it would work well for many applications, including vocals and acoustic guitar.

Awesome. I probably would just use the Shure SM57. It is a utility mic. You can tape it to a broom stick for a boom mic. seriously. But the 240 Pro is nice also. Take them both. The zoom technology is wonderful. edit You really should do an experiment. Do some practice shots and see what sounds good on your editing timeline. That is really the only way to know. Do it.

Depending on where you are located these might be in your budget: Large Diaphragm: Lewitt LCT 240 PRO (Condenser) Behringer C3 (Condenser) Behringer B1 (Condenser) AKG P120 (Condenser) SE Electronics DynaCaster DCM 3 (Dynamic) AT 2020 (Condenser) AT 2040 (Dynamic) SE Electronics X1A (Condenser) Behringer TM1 (Condenser) (Rode NT1-A copy) If you can stretch your budget a bit: Rode NT1 (probably the most versatile from the large diaphragm mics i listed) handheld dynamics: SE Electronics V7 beyerdynamic TG V50 Sennheiser E835 considering that you will need a pop filter a mic stand and maybe a shock mount (if not owned already) those mic that come with these things might be the best choice. They should all be more than sufficient at recording vocals. One thing to consider is that some are brighter and might not fit all voices as well but this can be mitigated with pop filters or wind screens. I personally prefer large diapgragm microphones for studio. [](https://www.thomann.de/de/lewitt_lct_240_pro_bk.htm#bewertung)[](https://www.thomann.de/de/lewitt_lct_240_pro_bk.htm#bewertung)[](https://www.thomann.de/de/lewitt_lct_240_pro_bk.htm#bewertung)[](https://www.thomann.de/de/lewitt_lct_240_pro_bk.htm#bewertung)[](https://www.thomann.de/de/lewitt_lct_240_pro_bk.htm#bewertung)[](https://www.thomann.de/de/lewitt_lct_240_pro_bk.htm#bewertung)[](https://www.thomann.de/de/lewitt_lct_240_pro_bk.htm#bewertung)[](https://www.thomann.de/de/lewitt_lct_240_pro_bk.htm#bewertung)[](https://www.thomann.de/de/lewitt_lct_240_pro_bk.htm#bewertung)[](https://www.thomann.de/de/lewitt_lct_240_pro_bk.htm#bewertung)

Yes it is! Have fun! You can consider a UA Volt solo and Lewitt LCT 240 PRO and get the price down. They're at least equally good if not better. That Lewitt mic is super good and most people would prefer the volt to the scarlett.

We made this microphone basically exactly for the purpose you describe: https://www.lewitt-audio.com/microphones/lct-recording/lct-240-pro (multi-function, budget oriented without losing quality) You mentioned the SM58 sounding "sparkless and dull", which leads me to believe you'd prefer a more "mix-ready" sound (that doesn't need lots of post-processing) But since I work for this company (in R&D) I am of course biased. Be sure to research alternatives before deciding.

Rode Podmic. A quick Google search suggests it's priced at or below the SM58. I find it a bit more versatile, with a slightly crisper high end (not much), so it might serve you better for more "talking"/podcast-style use cases or "studio" recordings. If you want to use it live, get the SM58, though. Can't go wrong. You can also shop around at Lewitt mics. I have the LCT240Pro, and it's great. The price point is a bit higher, potentially, though. Beware, none of these options is USB. You need an audio interface if you don't already have one.

I have 3 mics for use when recording. 2 of them are mics I've used for gigging Lewitt 240Pro (condenser) Sennheiser 835 Electro Voice ND767a (my favorite live mic) None of these break the bank ( less than 200). YOu'll need XLR cable for all of them, Phantom Power for the Lewitt. The Lewitt is great for micing an acoustic guitar, and make me sound great ( I'm only a singer because I open my mouth and make noise... most of it is emabrassing, but I persist). I liked the Lewitt so much I bought a 2nd one. Getting any of these dialed in takes some work.

Lewitt. Wide range of prices really good mics. budget/entry is the 240, and it sounds pretty good (I have 2). For live stuff ( and I've used it to record with) I use an EV ND767a. Way more balls than the usual vocal mic choices.

It's not the DAW or the app on your phone that makes the recordings better or worse in quality, it's the mic itself, the analog-to-digital converter and ofc the quality settings you've chosen for the recorded files. How exactly did you record the mic on your headphones? Did you connect them with a cable both to your phone and your computer? The best option either way would be to buy an audio interface and proper mic. The analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and digital-to-analog converter (DAC) in the audio interface that's built-in to your computer (usually called soundcard) aren't of high enough quality or have enough features for use in recording professional equipment, so you need a real recording audio interface to use better quality mics. USB-mics have an integrated audio interface, but they usually also have stuff like built-in filters that are tuned for speech and noise reduction circuits that you can't disable, so most of them are not very good for recording vocals. My best budget recommendations would be to get either a Lewitt LCT-240, Rode NT-1 or SE Electronics X1S and either an Audient EVO 4, Focusrite Scarlett Solo gen 3 or Behringer UMC202HD audio interface.

Line Audio CM4 pencil condensers $100/pair Behringer BA19A (best kick mic ever made at any price) $80 Lewitt LCT 240 for vocals $100 used Audix D6 for toms $125 used