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AKG P5i Handheld Vocal Microphone
4.0 of 5 stars (1)
Product Price  $99.00
RODE SM4-R Rycote Lyre Suspension Shockmount for Rode...
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Product Price  $49.00
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Warm Audio WA-47jr-BLK FET Black Condenser Microphone
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Product Price  $199.00
$299.00
AKG SA 60 Stand Adapter
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Product Price  $27.00
Saramonic Vmic5 Pro Advanced On-Camera Supercardioid...
5.0 of 5 stars (1)
Product Price  $249.00
Zoom ZDM-1 Podcast Accessory Bundle
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Product Price  $79.99
CadLive D90 Supercardioid Dynamic Handheld Microphone
5.0 of 5 stars (28)
Product Price  $79.99
20% Off $99+ w/ Code: ACC20
ProCo Power Mute Mic Mute Switch
4.5 of 5 stars (3)
Product Price  $184.99
PreSonus PD-70 Dynamic Cardioid Microphone
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Product Price  $99.99
sE Electronics DynaCaster Dynamic Broadcast Microphone
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Product Price  $299.00
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Audix D-Clip Narrow Body Mic Clip
4.5 of 5 stars (18)
Product Price  $9.95
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Earthworks ICON USB Microphone
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Product Price  $299.00
Shure BETA 98AMP/C Drum Mic
5.0 of 5 stars (1)
Product Price  $279.00
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Shure A2WS Windscreen
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Product Price  $14.94
sE Electronics NEOM USB Cardioid Condenser Microphone
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Product Price  $179.00
RODE Vlogger Kit for iOS Devices - Includes Tripod,...
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Product Price  $149.00
Sennheiser GA 3 Rack Mount Adapter
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Product Price  $39.95
Audio-Technica AT808G Gooseneck Subcardioid Dynamic Console...
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Product Price  $159.00
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On-Stage Stands Studio Microphone Shockmount
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Product Price  $27.95
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Warm Audio WA-14CL Large-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone
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Product Price  $349.00
$399.00
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Sennheiser evolution e 902 Dynamic Kick Drum Microphone
5.0 of 5 stars (17)
Product Price  $185.79
$191.95
Audix OM3 Hypercardioid Vocal Microphone
5.0 of 5 stars (3)
Product Price  $139.00
Audix F6 Kick Drum & Bass Frequencies Microphone
5.0 of 5 stars (6)
Product Price  $119.00
Yamaha Dynamic Super Cardioid Microphone
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Product Price  $169.99
Antelope Audio Verge Modeling Microphone
5.0 of 5 stars (1)
Product Price  $249.00
Blue Microphones Blackout Spark SL
4.5 of 5 stars (2)
Product Price  $199.99
Electro-Voice ND44 Dynamic Tight Cardioid Drum/Instrument...
5.0 of 5 stars (4)
Product Price  $129.00
SOLOMON MiCS LoFreq Sub Mic
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Product Price  $219.99
Sennheiser MKE 400 Mobile Kit - Includes MKE 400 Shotgun...
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Product Price  $229.95
Shure 565SDLC Classic Unisphere Vocal Microphone
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Product Price  $97.95
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Behringer B-5 Condenser Microphone
4.5 of 5 stars (39)
Product Price  $59.00
$79.00
RODE M3 Multi-Powered Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphone
5.0 of 5 stars (1)
Product Price  $149.00
20% Off $99+ w/ Code: ACC20
Musician's Gear MY-420 Symmetrical Studio Microphone...
4.5 of 5 stars (6)
Product Price  $74.99
Shure 520DX Green Bullet Mic
4.5 of 5 stars (56)
Product Price  $139.00
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Digital Reference DR Snare-Tom Microphone
4.0 of 5 stars (1)
Product Price  $69.99
Audio-Technica AT2035 Cardioid Condenser Microphone
4.5 of 5 stars (37)
Product Price  $149.00
sE Electronics V7 Chrome Microphone
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Product Price  $139.00
Aston Microphones SwiftShield Shock Mount and Pop Filter
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Product Price  $89.00
beyerdynamic TG D58 Clip-on Condenser Drum Mic
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Product Price  $179.99
PreSonus Revelator Dynamic USB Microphone
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Product Price  $99.99

Microphones are as much a part of music as the instruments and vocals themselves. Without these essential pieces of hardware, we would have no recording and there wouldn't be live amplification as we know it. There's a lot riding on your mics, so making the right choice is important. Fortunately, there are all kinds of amazing options right here to choose from, so as long as you're matching the mic to your needs, you can't go wrong. Some of our top brands in this category include: Telefunken, Neumann, Shure, Audio-Technica, AKG, and much more.

If you're new to microphone-shopping, there are a few pieces of terminology that you'll need to know about. In particular, the key aspects are the type of microphone and its response pattern. Condenser mics are the most common type; they were the first practical kind to be invented, and a century of refinement has kept them top choices. They're popular because they're versatile, ready for use in all kinds of environments. Another type of mic is the ribbon, which delivers extremely high-quality results and is common in broadcast and studio use.

Two more styles are dynamic and shotgun microphones, which are essentially at opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of their applications. Dynamic mics like the Shure SM58 can be used for virtually anything, and they're the kind of microphone that we're all used to seeing in vocalists' hands onstage. Shotgun mics are used to pick up sound in a specific target area while cancelling out background noise, so they're great for recording individual instruments or vocals in live performances.

For response pattern, most microphones are cardioid, which means that they "hear" a sort of balloon-shaped area in front of them. A supercardioid mic is the same, but with the ability to pick up a small area behind it as well. Some microphones, especially ribbon mics, have figure-8 patterns that pick up two directions, good for interviews and duets. And shotgun microphones have a response pattern that's all their own: a narrow field directly where they're pointing.

Choosing a microphone will start with deciding on the type and response pattern that's right for you, then looking at features like connectivity - some even work over USB , for the digital junkies out there. For the iOS users, we have a wide selection of iPad and iPhone Microphones and iOS interfaces in our Apple for Musicians store. Narrow the choices down by budget, and if you want everything you need to get your mic set up completely from scratch, consider a bundle with an included shockmount and pop filter. There are hundreds of options available to you here, so there's no doubt that the right microphones for your studio or stage are waiting to be found.