all i can say is LARGE DIAPHRAM MIC!
with a large diaphram, it picks up all the lows and mids better...
i cuts out all the shitty hjighs that crack your speakers on playback.
most require a preamp tho.
i prefer pro tools. you can set aside about 500 dollars and get a good mic and an mbox setup which comes with the new version 7.0 (Pro Tools).
check ebay...sometimes they got people sellin for dirt cheap.
hope this helps.

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