When you are only going to buy a single microphone,then the best home recording microphone would be a large diaphragm condenser mic and if vocals will be one of the sources you are planning to record then a large diaphragm condenser mic would be the best option. These microphones are very sensitive especially when recording voices with alot of high frequencies and sparky. They also sound great when recorded using a condenser. The condenser microphones were originally made by an Australian band for a very affordable lower cost. The most affordable of the large diaphragm condenser is the NT-1a recording pack which is build with a very high standard quality. With a wide range of dynamic,super low self noise and a good sound system it does not disappoint when recording.They are good for vocals,drum overheads and acoustic guitars. They also have a complete shock mount,a cable and a pop shield. In order to supply phantom power to the condenser you will need to have a preamp cable to do so.
The Shure SM57 This microphone was designed as a live sound back-up and a studio recording mic. It is best known for recording guitar amplifiers due to its pronounced mids and bright tones which has made it suitable for snare drums recording. It is also great for brass,acoustic guitars and percussion.
The Rode M3.
This mic is different from the others in a way that it can be powered by either phantom power or through the 9v battery hence making it an incredible versatile. It has an internal switch pad that allows sensitivity reduction by 10 or 20dB while a high pass filter set that is used to remove low frequencies is switched through the power switch. It is also covered by a ten year warranty that gives you a sense of security when purchasing one.
All of these microphones stands up as among the few great home recording mics that are available. They are all great for overheads,vocals,presenting,field recording and percussion for home recordings.
The Shure SM57 This microphone was designed as a live sound back-up and a studio recording mic. It is best known for recording guitar amplifiers due to its pronounced mids and bright tones which has made it suitable for snare drums recording. It is also great for brass,acoustic guitars and percussion.
The Rode M3.
This mic is different from the others in a way that it can be powered by either phantom power or through the 9v battery hence making it an incredible versatile. It has an internal switch pad that allows sensitivity reduction by 10 or 20dB while a high pass filter set that is used to remove low frequencies is switched through the power switch. It is also covered by a ten year warranty that gives you a sense of security when purchasing one.
All of these microphones stands up as among the few great home recording mics that are available. They are all great for overheads,vocals,presenting,field recording and percussion for home recordings.