When picking out a microphone, the first thing to decide is what type of microphone you need. If you’re a vocalist who records in studios, a condenser mic is a smart choice. However, for anyone who performs live, a dynamic mic should be your go-to microphone.
*** Live musicians should get a dynamic microphone.
*** Condenser microphones are great for studios.
*** USB microphones are the easiest to use .
*** Lavalier microphones are a subset of condenser microphones that you’ll see in interviews frequently. These clip onto clothing and capture the speaker’s nearby voice while avoiding picking up other sounds due to proximity.