Does anyone have a recommendation for a decent mic, under $100 (preferably well under $100) that a marginally technologically inept person could hook up to their computer to make some simple recordings? I’m just looking to put some files up on Clips and Snips, and maybe make some simple instructional CD’s for my fife students.
Thanks!
I just use an omnidirectional mic from Radio Shack. Make sure the window of your fipple is fairly close to the mic. If you want to get a little fancier I think Radio Shack sells lavaliers. You could blue-tak one of those to your whistle. All of these options should be in the $20 range.
Cheers,
Aaron
I’m afraid I can’t give you an answer; but I was going to be posting the same question shortly once I had done a little bit more research. Now that you’ve saved me the trouble, I’ll sit back and watch the responses.
There was an extensive and exhaustive discussion of microphones a few months ago. I went with advice given and paid about $80 for a sony mic. It works great. Someone else spent $35 for a Radioshack mic which sounded just fine.
Tony
I’m curious if they make a mic that can attach to the whistle itself right above the window. That way you have some movement and don’t have to be so still trying to keep the window directional to the mic.
I’d get a tie-tack type microphone, and either blue-tack it, or arrange another mount to keep it on the whistle.
Aodhan
O.k. - Don’t laugh. I take a clip mic and clip it to the brim of a base ball cap. The mic sits about 3 to 4 inches above the fipple. 
I look stupid - but it sounds good.
Whit
I use a Shure SM57. The mic was about $80. The mic input on my sound card doesn’t give enough gain for this mic, so I use a preamp (also around $80) and run it into the line input. It works great, but I don’t think it sounds any better than Tony Higgins’ setup.