I'm searching for a new mic with a bit more presence and fullness, dare I say warmth for my voice. Here are some attributes that may help:
My voice is in the upper baritone/low tenor range. It's fairly thin without a lot of power. I have good note control and am retraining it. I can belt for short periods and then go horse. Think Clapton Unplugged, e.g., Key to the Highway.
Live, my voice stands out better as I go from a Shure 58 to a beta 58 to a Senheisser e845. In other words, boosted upper range helps. In recording, I have an SP B1, a C3 and a Blue Baby Bottle. The B1 sounds good, but not as good as the Baby Bottle. The C3 sounds good and brightens the top end, but, on my voice, sounds thin compared to the Baby Bottle. On most songs I keep going back to the Baby Bottle through either an RNP or a DMP3. I run through either a DMP3, RNP or Joe Meek VCQ6 with RNC or Joe Meek Compressors.
I assume I can make an improvement by upgrading my pre's. I love the sound of the Great River pre's on DOT's listening sessions. Assuming I will do that in the next year, is there a mic in the $300.00 to $500.00 range that could make a difference now? Closer to $300.00 would be better.
My voice is in the upper baritone/low tenor range. It's fairly thin without a lot of power. I have good note control and am retraining it. I can belt for short periods and then go horse. Think Clapton Unplugged, e.g., Key to the Highway.
Live, my voice stands out better as I go from a Shure 58 to a beta 58 to a Senheisser e845. In other words, boosted upper range helps. In recording, I have an SP B1, a C3 and a Blue Baby Bottle. The B1 sounds good, but not as good as the Baby Bottle. The C3 sounds good and brightens the top end, but, on my voice, sounds thin compared to the Baby Bottle. On most songs I keep going back to the Baby Bottle through either an RNP or a DMP3. I run through either a DMP3, RNP or Joe Meek VCQ6 with RNC or Joe Meek Compressors.
I assume I can make an improvement by upgrading my pre's. I love the sound of the Great River pre's on DOT's listening sessions. Assuming I will do that in the next year, is there a mic in the $300.00 to $500.00 range that could make a difference now? Closer to $300.00 would be better.