Using the information from the previous sections, you should be able to do a quick online search for microphones in your price bracket. Have a look at what’s out there! You’ll find a lot of microphones varying in cost and plenty of them sound good for a beginner.

You may see some common names, to name a few: 

• Basic starter ($) brands: Behringer, Blue, Rode, AKG, Shure, and MXL 

• Intermediate level ($$$) brands: AKG, Shure, Aston, and Sony 

• Big ticket ($$$$$) brands: Neumann, AKG, Sony, Manley, and TeleFunken

Remember, as stated previously, the price is usually a sign of quality and sound. It is suggested that you start in the $$$ bracket, even if this means saving up for a mic. It’s better to start in a higher price bracket than saving a buck. That said, one mic is better than no mics