The sm57 or sm58 are great of course. I'd personally take a Beta 57a though if I only had one mic. It is 60 more bucks, but I find it's a lot more pleasing on acoustic instruments and is a touch more controlled on vocals
Like any XLR mic though, don't forget you need an interface
Get a beta 57 - great for vocals - you don’t need a pop filter or a stand….or to quote the late great MCA “simply hand held is the style that goes, never rock the mic with a panty hose”
I gotta sortta agree and explain: it's a souped up version of the "magical" Shure SM57, for decades it has been used to track guitars in studio or voice, and used for voice in stages as well. Some people just dig it... Then they made this version, with built in extra settings and extra bass, and currently I hear it's a fever all over Podcasters.
So, not the best, too expensive for what it does, but some like it... But certainly, a lot of it is "google, what is the best podcast mic, no cash limit?"
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Indestructible live workhorse; but muffled for studio vocals.
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