Monoprice Dynamic Vocal Microphone with On/Off Switch
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Does this microphone have to be connected to an amplifier?
A shopper
on Mar 26, 2019
BEST ANSWER: This mic does not have any internal amplification. It does need to be plugged into some kind of sound reinforcement system.
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- Dave L Staff on Mar 26, 2019
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BEST ANSWER: This mic does not have any internal amplification. It does need to be plugged into some kind of sound reinforcement system.
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- Dave L Staff on Mar 26, 2019
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I'm thinking you're meaning does it need phantom power to work when plugged into a PA. No it does not. It will send a signal without any power to it unlike condenser microphones that need to be powered to send a signal. Your question is A little confusing just cause every Mike, guitar or instrument (other than acoustic ones and sometimes even those) do need an amplifier to make it go through a speaker. Even a mic that needs phantom power will need an amplifier to work through speakers.No dynamic mic needs phantom power. It's magnet sends enough of a signal. I hope that answered your question but how you phrased it make me think you're new enough I just confused you more
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- Daniel R on Mar 26, 2019
- Purchased on May 4, 2018
No it does not. It has a standard plug in so it will hook to a midi, PA system, or an amp if it has a mic input. I use 2 mics on my setup. Voice mic through my Harbinger pa system, and my acoustic mic runs through my pa, and I link it through my big amp and speaker cab so I can effect my sound in a small venue!
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- jon c on Mar 26, 2019
- Purchased on May 18, 2018
yes..this is a standard deign stage microphone..connects to a mixer or amplifier and then to a speaker...via XLR cable. there are microphones for karaoke (toys really..not for stage performance ) that have tiny speakers in them..fun I suppose but would be found in the toy department.
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- New User U on Mar 26, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 27, 2017
You can plug it into a PA or soundboard. You do not need phantom power but you do need some sort of digital analog converter or interface to plug into. If you have an XLR input it will send signal through. I hope that answers your question, I’m not 100% sure if it did.
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- Daniel T on Mar 26, 2019
- Purchased on Jun 20, 2018
This microphone puts line-level signal out over XLR. You will need to connect it to a n input that accepts XLR. That device (sound board, monitor, etc) will record or else amplify the signal to the wattage needed for speaker operation.
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- Kris T on Mar 26, 2019
- Purchased on Aug 15, 2018
To be clear it would need to be plugged into a mixer or powered speaker, or you could plug it into an instrument amplifier. The microphone carries signal via xlr connection to whatever you plug it in to.
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- Andrew Y on Mar 26, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 27, 2018
Yes this is not wireless so has to have the cord plugged into some kind of amp
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- Doug G on Mar 26, 2019
- Purchased on Jul 9, 2018
That’s what I use it for but you should be able to use it other applications.
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- New User U on Mar 26, 2019
- Purchased on Jun 23, 2018
Yes, mine is connected to an outdoor speaker
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- Anthony Q on Mar 26, 2019
- Purchased on Jul 19, 2018
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Does this microphone come with cable? (XLR Female to 1/4inch male cable)
New User U
on Sep 22, 2017
BEST ANSWER: No cable provided. However, I have several of their XLR cables and keep buying more. They are extremely reasonable and are superb quality.
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- William L on Nov 22, 2017
- Purchased on Oct 4, 2017
BEST ANSWER: No cable provided. However, I have several of their XLR cables and keep buying more. They are extremely reasonable and are superb quality.
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- William L on Nov 22, 2017
- Purchased on Oct 4, 2017
It does not, but Monoprice has great low cost XLR cables.
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- Henry J on Sep 23, 2017
- Purchased on Nov 17, 2016
Thank you very much! I ordered this microphone with the cable.
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- New User U on Sep 25, 2017
No. Monoprice cables are great for the money
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- michael a on Sep 22, 2017
- Purchased on Nov 14, 2016
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is it as good for recording as for live use?
Charles Z
on Mar 23, 2017
BEST ANSWER: This is a great sound little mic for the money. It is certainly worth giving it a try if you already have one. For 12 bucks it makes an excellent back-up for anything you need. Recordings typically turn out cleaner when using condenser mics as they require less gain and thus have a much lower noise floor. The 600087 is a superb performance mic that you can use on stage. The 600800 is an outstanding studio mic with positive reviews from some pretty serious engineers.
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- Dave L Staff on May 18, 2017
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BEST ANSWER: This is a great sound little mic for the money. It is certainly worth giving it a try if you already have one. For 12 bucks it makes an excellent back-up for anything you need. Recordings typically turn out cleaner when using condenser mics as they require less gain and thus have a much lower noise floor. The 600087 is a superb performance mic that you can use on stage. The 600800 is an outstanding studio mic with positive reviews from some pretty serious engineers.
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- Dave L Staff on May 18, 2017
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I personally would not use it for studio work. I think it is fine for sporting events, PA events, karaoke. I have two other Monoprice mics that do a great job - the 600800 and the 600057. The 600800 is a studio mic that performs beautifully on vocals, acoustic guitar and I am told is great for drum overheads. The 600057 is designed to be a SM57 clone and is an incredible buy. So far I have only used it on micing a guitar cabinet, but the frequency chart shows it to match up against the specs of the SM57. As such, I imagine it would do a great job on many vocals in the studio as well.
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- William L on Nov 22, 2017
- Purchased on Oct 4, 2017
For studio vocals NO. It has a quite short range which makes it great for live (read: uncontrolled environment aka less noise/feedback issues as well as dynamic range) and SURPRISINGLY GOOD as a instrument mic in studio . The opposite should be used in-studio/controlled environment vocals - a condenser mic like any on monoprice or even a cheap Newwer, etc that will pick up most room noise. (Semi-pro condenser mics would be $100 and up FYI).
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- Ryan L on Jan 18, 2020
This will depend on your requirements to some degree but as previously mentioned, the performance condenser mic offered here on Monoprice for only a few bucks more would be a better option for recording. I actually 2 of bought both, use 2 dynamic mics for kids karaoke machine and the 2 condenser mics for my home theater connection.
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- New User U on Aug 28, 2017
- Purchased on Jun 1, 2017
Works well for internet radio. It is all I use
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- New User U on Jan 5, 2018
- Purchased on Dec 16, 2017
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Is the mic connection male or female XLR?
New User U
on Aug 26, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Male just like all mics
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- david p on Aug 26, 2018
- Purchased on May 21, 2016
BEST ANSWER: Male just like all mics
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- david p on Aug 26, 2018
- Purchased on May 21, 2016
It’s male. If you want the switch to stay on just tighten screw and it will remain on. Some people have said it gives a loud pop when you turn it off and on. These are great mikes for the price. They really cut through a mix.
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- Vjgreen on Aug 27, 2018
- Purchased on Oct 24, 2017
The mic connection is a male. To be clear, the mic itself has 3 prongs projecting out to connect to an XLR cord end with 3 holes.
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- John M on Aug 27, 2018
- Purchased on Jan 25, 2017
Male, I think. Same as any other microphone. Uses a normal XLR mic cable.
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- Adam F on Aug 27, 2018
- Purchased on Dec 16, 2017
Standard xlr connection. Like every mic I have seen in the last 4 years
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- New User U on Aug 27, 2018
- Purchased on Dec 6, 2017
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Is there a windscreen for this microphone? If not, what windscreen is recommended?
A shopper
on Aug 11, 2017
BEST ANSWER: The mic does have a built-in windscreen, of sorts, but it's rather thin. If you need more wind protection than that, just measure the outside diameter of the mic head and get a foam windscreen that will fit over it.
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- John L on Oct 8, 2017
- Purchased on Sep 7, 2017
BEST ANSWER: The mic does have a built-in windscreen, of sorts, but it's rather thin. If you need more wind protection than that, just measure the outside diameter of the mic head and get a foam windscreen that will fit over it.
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- John L on Oct 8, 2017
- Purchased on Sep 7, 2017
No. It does not come with a windscreen. I don't use windscreen and won't be able to offer any suggestions.
The microphone itself is great. It's well built and it sounds great.
The microphone itself is great. It's well built and it sounds great.
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- Allan L on Aug 11, 2017
- Purchased on Sep 4, 2016
This microphone is EXTREMELY sensitive to plosives and wind noise. I would not recommend using it for any professional use without some form of additional plosive protection.
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- William L on Nov 22, 2017
- Purchased on Oct 4, 2017
There is a built in pop/filter windscreen but I would supplement it with just a foam cover you can buy for a few dollars online that fits most mics.
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- andrew a on Aug 11, 2017
- Purchased on Sep 6, 2016
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Rated 2 out of 5
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The switch broke; The audio quality is not good.
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Rated 2 out of 5
Switch is useless , pops so bad itll blow your speakers, should have picked the one without
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Rated 5 out of 5
Great performer.
For a dynamic mic, at this price point, you cant go wrong. Impressive for the economical price. Has a sturdy feel and the switch is very positive in either direction. I have used much more expensive mics that dont feel or perform as well.
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Rated 4 out of 5
Decent for the price
I bought 2 of these. We use them for the backing vocals. (our singer has her own SM58) For the amount of singing we do, the price was about right. They generally work well and sound good. But there are some things you should know.
Others have mentioned the big POP when you turn off the switch. Also, the build quality doesn't match the venerable SM57. They feel hefty in your hand and seem like they'd last and last. But we've had the XLR connector slide out of one. Last night we dropped one from a short height (2 or 3 feet) onto concrete and the hefty metal body snapped in half!
They have served us well and we've gotten our $$ worth. But if you're looking for a mic that you can give to your children when you're gone, keep looking.
Others have mentioned the big POP when you turn off the switch. Also, the build quality doesn't match the venerable SM57. They feel hefty in your hand and seem like they'd last and last. But we've had the XLR connector slide out of one. Last night we dropped one from a short height (2 or 3 feet) onto concrete and the hefty metal body snapped in half!
They have served us well and we've gotten our $$ worth. But if you're looking for a mic that you can give to your children when you're gone, keep looking.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Works very well
It's rugged like a Shure SM-57, and sounds relatively comparable at about a fifth of the price.
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Rated 4 out of 5
Great little mic for the price
Used for local youth baseball announcing. It's a great mic for someone with proper mic technique but random users struggle because there is minimal off axis pickup. You must speak directly into the mic.
One problem we have seen is with extended use and frequent on/off of the switch because the mic is being switched on/off approximately 60-75 times per game. The switch still works but no longer stays locked into position. It will slide down to off when held up and vice versa. This is an easy fix with a properly applied thumb while speaking
Overall, a solid mic that has taken abuse from dropping and continues to work. It's no SM58 but a tremendous value for the price point
One problem we have seen is with extended use and frequent on/off of the switch because the mic is being switched on/off approximately 60-75 times per game. The switch still works but no longer stays locked into position. It will slide down to off when held up and vice versa. This is an easy fix with a properly applied thumb while speaking
Overall, a solid mic that has taken abuse from dropping and continues to work. It's no SM58 but a tremendous value for the price point
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Rated 5 out of 5
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Rated 5 out of 5
Excellent sound and Quality
Very good quality microphone and especially #1 in price for this quality of sound.. I now have five with one as the spare.
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Rated 4 out of 5
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I got this to be the talkback mic for my PA system, it is great to not have to use up a 58. Can use it as an extra vocal mic in a pinch. The switch doesn't work on mine, but doesn't matter for what I use it for.
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