I have a pair of sE Electronic X1 LDC that I would like to upgrade. They sound good as spot mics but I do not like them as drum overheads and room mics. I could still use them as outside kick and maybe second snare mic.
I am looking for a switchable polar pattern so I would use the mic as a general purpose mic. I have a decent selection of good dynamic mics, a pair of Chinese ribbons that seem to do the job but I do not use them a lot. I have a Blue Bluebird that I really like for vocals and use it only for that. Also, I have a pair of Oktava MK012. Together with the SM57, they are my favouite mic.
I was looking at the Oktava MK220 which are at a good price for about 500 for the pair. As I really liked the MK012 I though of these but there is not a lot of reviews on the MK220 mics. Seems like a lot of users like the AKG C414. To get a pair of 414 would stretch my budget quite a bit (700 per mic). I've looked for all the other alternatives I could and I am not spending more than the C414. Seems that the C414 XLS, Lewitt Authentica LCT 640, Audio Technica AT4050 and he Senheiser MK8 are at around the same price range.
Which pair would you recommend?
I am looking for a switchable polar pattern so I would use the mic as a general purpose mic. I have a decent selection of good dynamic mics, a pair of Chinese ribbons that seem to do the job but I do not use them a lot. I have a Blue Bluebird that I really like for vocals and use it only for that. Also, I have a pair of Oktava MK012. Together with the SM57, they are my favouite mic.
I was looking at the Oktava MK220 which are at a good price for about 500 for the pair. As I really liked the MK012 I though of these but there is not a lot of reviews on the MK220 mics. Seems like a lot of users like the AKG C414. To get a pair of 414 would stretch my budget quite a bit (700 per mic). I've looked for all the other alternatives I could and I am not spending more than the C414. Seems that the C414 XLS, Lewitt Authentica LCT 640, Audio Technica AT4050 and he Senheiser MK8 are at around the same price range.
Which pair would you recommend?