Need help finding a good vocal microphone.

[Forced Fed]

OK, so some buddies and I rap on the side, more so for fun and as a joke than anything but doesn't mean we don't take it serious. I decided to pick up a pretty basic version of Antares Auto-Tune for more than just sounding like T-Pain.

Now, I am looking for a Vocal Microphone that is plug and play into my computer. I have found a couple good things on eBay and am just wondering what I should look for. Like what stats or specifications of a certain microphone might have over another. I have done a little research but honestly this category isn't my specialty.

Any help would be appreciated!

-The Fed

[Kracka]

Link to any sound clips or videos? Lets hear it!

[twack]

sm58 best well rounded mic ever made and durable as all get out. but if you want studio quality get ready to pay well over $300

[tpunx99GSX]

Who is T-Pain?

[1ViciousGSX]

sm58 best well rounded mic ever made and durable as all get out. But if you want studio quality get ready to pay well over $300
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[HKSenilyks]

I've been making hip-hop music now for about 7 years and about to years back invested in a studio. I have a pretty basic condensor mic, its made by Sterling audio and its called the ST-51. For $100 brand new at guitar center it puts out incredible sound. what kind of computer do you run, do you already have a line mixer/interface

[HKSenilyks]

sm58 best well rounded mic ever made and durable as all get out. but if you want studio quality get ready to pay well over $300

while the SM-58 style mics are good their mainly made for live production, and they usually run about 80-100 dollars new, so for about the same price you can buy a lower end condenser and have a way better quality

[Forced Fed]

Link to any sound clips or videos? Lets hear it!

I will post sound clips/videos as soon as we get something more high quality put together. :) Our next release is gonna be, I'm in love with your sister, instead of I'm in love with a stripper by Mike Jones.

Anyways, here is the mic I found on eBay that is plug and play it is 140 bucks and that is pretty much my limit that I am willing to spend, let me know what you think of it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/OSP-USB-Condenser-Studio-Vocal-Mic-for-PC-MAC-Computer_W0QQitemZ200325907647QQcmdZViewItemQQptZL H_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2ea45ac4bf

I am gonna look at the mics that you all suggested here in a few minutes, I just woke up. :D

[Forced Fed]

Who is T-Pain?

Sorry I meant T-Payne I think, not sure how he spells it. ;)

[HKSenilyks]

Your ebay special mic is a decent condenser, but your always going to loose sound quality if your going right into usb