I use cheap Behringer 8500 mikes they are 57 knock offs, and i find them to have a slightly warmer sound. I also have a AT 2020 condenser, and it is super smooth and crisp in comparison, but it also picks up every other sound, so I have to really treat my home space to use it.

I have a different take on USB mikes though, i find them troublesome. Since they act as a second sound card they often introduce clock timing issues. I never recommend them especially for newbies, as they really struggle with them.

Great discussion, ROG, thanks for starting it. It is really interesting to hear others thoughts on these things.

Lenovo Win 10 16 gig ram, Mac mini with 16 gig of ram, BiaB 2022, Realband, Harrison Mixbus 32c version 9.1324, Melodyne 5 editor, Presonus Audiobox 1818VSL, Presonus control app, Komplete 49 key controller.