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First steps to be able to choose the best microphone for Beatbox
The microphone is essential for those who make Beatbox but, to those who approach the study of Beatbox for the first time, I always recommend not to be in a hurry and start performing the first sounds without making use of the use of the microphone.
Using the microphone immediately you risk having a staggered perception of what we are doing, especially as regards the attention to detail of each individual sound and the dynamics of execution. For those who are beginners, and it is not used to using the microphone, there is the serious risk that it becomes an obstacle more than an advantage, for example when trying to differentiate the first cash sounds and rolling the amplified sound does not help At all the pursuit of the objective.
Obviously the use of the microphone, being an essential tool for a beatboxer or vocal percussionist, must then be started and practiced to be able to exploit the great positive advantages that derive from it. In any case, my advice, even after starting to use the microphone, is not to interrupt the study without it by studying parallel with and without a microphone.
What is the most suitable beatbox microphone?
Just as it happens for singing there is no univocal response and there is no perfect Beatboxer microphone: it is essential to choose the microphone based on the style used, the sounds and techniques that we most use and, of course, our taste. Furthermore, and not least, the budget at our disposal must obviously be considered. The main parameters to be taken into consideration in the choice of our microphone are the sound pressure level and the frequency response.
By practicing this style, the sound pressure levels are high and it is preferable to choose a beatbox microphone that can manage them without producing distortions. Given the wide range of sounds usually used in the Beatbox, even the ability to optimally captured a large range of frequencies represents another aspect to consider when you are preparing to buy a microphone. I have always had the need to have a microphone that would go well not only to make Beatbox but that was present for the song sung and able to mix in a balanced way melody and beatbox when they were performed simultaneously, as often happens by beatbox .
What, in my opinion, should not be done is absolutely to buy a microphone for beatboxer with a closed box without having tried it and, above all, compared with other microphones to be able to appreciate peculiarities and defects based precisely on a comparison. The comparison between various models is the only way to really realize if a microphone is for us, if we feel a certain feeling between what we perform and what we feel and if even the handle and the weight of the microphone confront ours taste and to our comfort.
There are certainly models that are worth trying before others, I would like to point out to you so that you can have references, from which you can start, to make you advise and guide the best by the professional that you will find in the musical instrument shop at the time of the "field test ". I present to you the models in order of price range so that you can orient yourself in the choice, in addition to obviously to your artistic needs, also based on the budget available.
The price bands refer to the cable model.
Band under 100 euros
a widely used model is the "D5" of the AKG (from which the BBB D5 model derives, currently no longer available, made especially for the Beatboxer and used in the last editions of the Beatbox Battle World Championship, the largest of world competitions. Don't shine if compared with higher -end microphones.
Band 100-150 euros
if our budget can be raised by a few tens of euros advice, always remaining in the "Shure" house, to consider the "Beta 58a" which with its greater clarity allows a greater definition of the sounds. If the techniques and frequencies used are very varied and extreme, this model may not fully satisfy, in any case it represents another good option to be taken into consideration. At the "Audix" house, the "Fireball V" microphone represents a very popular model among the Beatboxers , designed precisely for the Beatbox and to amplify the harmonica, its strong points live, as well as a good sound balance, are handling and the ability to support high levels of sound pressure. To try absolutely.
Band 150-200 euros
now we enter the "Sennhaiser" world and present the "E945" model that I chose years ago and still use. When I tried it by comparing it with other models I struck by the high definition, by versatility, robustness and good balance on low, medium and high frequencies. Those seen so far are dynamic microphones, more indicated in the live field because they are more easily manageable than the more sensitive condenser microphones and therefore able to capture more frequencies and shades but at the same time more subject to feedback. In the right contexts, and with the due precautions, the condenser microphone can also become a choice to be taken into consideration, albeit preventing a higher budget than that necessary for the purchase of a dynamic. In this regard, I recommend keeping an eye on and trying two options, inviting you again to advise you from your trusted shopkeeper other alternatives to be able to test and compare.
Band over 400 euros
The first option is the very reliable and robust "Neumann Kms 105" and the second "DPA 2028", a very popular microphone among the ultra -technician beatboxers who need a microphone capable of capturing all the shades of sounds and the same to endure high sound pressures. It is no coincidence that the DPA brand was recently chosen for the prestigious Grand Beatbox Battle, one of the most important Beatbox competitions on the international scene. The choice of a microphone is not a simple thing: the microphone will be there to accompany you during your performances, then take your time to try and compare the various models by letting yourself be guided mainly by your ears and sensations. Here are all the video reviews of the microphones mentioned previously.
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