microphone academy

i know there are lots of differences. but i don't know :anything: about mics... i've been doing "strictly MIDI," instrumental tracks. so, i've tickled the ocillator every which way. so now i'd like to start "letting the outside world in..." anybody want to expound their knowledge of: 1: categories of mics and their functions 2a: good examples of each/money is no object 2b: good examples of each/on a budget 3: bad examples of each/stay away 4: gettin tricky with mics 5: good web sites with mic primers Take me to school.

Here's a source for a CD comparing some of the world's top mics:

thx

I know one thing: Dont listen to people who tells you: "This is a vokal mic, this is an instrument mic...". Mics are like coulored pencils, they can be sharp, blunt, and different colours.