Okay..so you guys convinced not to go for a really cheap mic and upgrade the budget a litlle bit. But even then it's hard to choose. I'll pick some mics which cost about the same here in the Neterlands.
AT2020
Studio Projects B1
Behringer B1
MXL 2006
I will mostly do singer/songwriter style recordings with acoustic guitar and vocals. I like a warm folky/country style sound. For a man I've got a rather high voice. I read the AT2020 works quite well on this type of vocal, but I'm a bit worried the sound will be not warm enough because of low-end roll off. How do the other mics compare to the AT2020 on warmness? Everyone is quite enthusiastic about the SP B1, but I also read it's not great on vocals. While I'd like a mic which is in the first place good on vocals. What do you guys think?
AT2020
Studio Projects B1
Behringer B1
MXL 2006
I will mostly do singer/songwriter style recordings with acoustic guitar and vocals. I like a warm folky/country style sound. For a man I've got a rather high voice. I read the AT2020 works quite well on this type of vocal, but I'm a bit worried the sound will be not warm enough because of low-end roll off. How do the other mics compare to the AT2020 on warmness? Everyone is quite enthusiastic about the SP B1, but I also read it's not great on vocals. While I'd like a mic which is in the first place good on vocals. What do you guys think?