Audio Technica ATM-31?
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I still have the old battery ones- (10 or more years old?). As I recall, they could overload on a close vocal. Maybe the phantom power version would have more head room. The last time I used one was to fill out a live accoustic gig. They're not exactly to die for.
Also, at least on the early versions, I think they may not be compatible with phantom. A bit of a hassle if the board has global power.
Hope that helps.
Wayne
Also, at least on the early versions, I think they may not be compatible with phantom. A bit of a hassle if the board has global power.Hope that helps.
Wayne
I've seen ADK's little instrument condenser, it has the same body as the MXL603 but different grille. However, the MXL603 is a known quantity, many of us here own at least a pair and use them regularly.
Just go to www.8thstreet.com or www.shreveaudio.com and look for the 603. 8th Street has them consistently for $79, sometimes Shreve has them for $69. You can do a LOT worse than the 603 for a good bit MORE money.
TP
Just go to www.8thstreet.com or www.shreveaudio.com and look for the 603. 8th Street has them consistently for $79, sometimes Shreve has them for $69. You can do a LOT worse than the 603 for a good bit MORE money.
TP
Ah, I see from another thread you're looking more for large-diaphragm mikes. I had assumed since you were looking at an ATM-31 you wanted an instrument condenser. That's what I get for firing up the computer without having coffee first 
Anyway, you say you want to record vocals and acoustic guitar? Many of the inexpensive large-diaphragm mikes sound boomy on acoustic guitars due to their strong proximity effect and recessed midrange, the characteristics that give them a rich sound on many voices. You may well want to look into a combo of MXL603 for guitar and an MXL V67 for vocals. Yamaha is distributing the MXL mikes in Europe now.
If you can only afford to start out with one, try the 603 first. It's a flatter, more accurate mike than the large-capsule mikes, which isn't flattering to some voices. It can sound very good on certain voices, however. Use a 2-stage pop filter though, it's quite sensitive to pops.
Enough babbling from me for now...
TP
Anyway, you say you want to record vocals and acoustic guitar? Many of the inexpensive large-diaphragm mikes sound boomy on acoustic guitars due to their strong proximity effect and recessed midrange, the characteristics that give them a rich sound on many voices. You may well want to look into a combo of MXL603 for guitar and an MXL V67 for vocals. Yamaha is distributing the MXL mikes in Europe now.
If you can only afford to start out with one, try the 603 first. It's a flatter, more accurate mike than the large-capsule mikes, which isn't flattering to some voices. It can sound very good on certain voices, however. Use a 2-stage pop filter though, it's quite sensitive to pops.
Enough babbling from me for now...
TP