$1000 for a microphone,suggestions please

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I have $1,000 dollars for a microphone, i already have a blue baby bottle and a Apex 460, The microphone will be used for vocals, Pop, R&b, and reggaeton music, which microphone do you think i should buy? and why? the pre that i am using is a manley single channel
 
Get 3 ,You can afford these 3 that are always suggested on this forum.
Shure SM7b, MXL67g, EV RE20
Now you have a selection no matter what comes your way! ;)



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maybe save for a little more and get a pair of akg c414s and you'll have several mic patterns in just two mics.
 
oook yes i understant your statement.........jmmmmm it's a nice option..........and the 414, i am planning to buy one pair in the future!
 
rafferty said:
oook yes i understant your statement.........jmmmmm it's a nice option..........and the 414, i am planning to buy one pair in the future!
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I have a matched pair of 414 and the most use they see is stereo tracking and drum overheads.

Do take a look at the 3 microphones that I mentioned.



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and if you could buy a mike between, mojave ma200, tlm 103,tlm 102, blue blueberry,blue mouse (cardioid), Bock(soundelux) 195, at4050,c414............ wich one would you get and why? i am looking for a mike with the right amount of air,and without a low frequency boost
 
Yeah, as a Neumman it didn't do to well out of the gate.
And the 102 people seam to like it for the money they have to dish out ...granted it's the bottom of Neumman barrel.



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If you really want a condenser for vocals, consider a used Geffell MT71S (transformerless) or an older M71 (with transformer). Excellent mics from the East German branch of the original Neumann company. If you get lucky, you might find a UM70 which is the multi-pattern model.

Otherwise, as others have suggested, do consider the SM7b. A really great vocal mic for lots of applications and a bargain. C414s are OK, but not my favorite vocal mics. Personally I think they are better instrument and over head mics, regardless of the version.
 
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and if you could buy a mike between, mojave ma200, tlm 103,tlm 102, blue blueberry,blue mouse (cardioid), Bock(soundelux) 195, at4050,c414............ wich one would you get and why? i am looking for a mike with the right amount of air,and without a low frequency boost
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Bock 195 or the at4050, without even blinking.

No need to explain, just listen to them. You'll see why.
 
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103=epic fail
102 big bang for the buck.
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moresound said:
Yeah, as a Neumman it didn't do to well out of the gate.
And the 102 people seam to like it for the money they have to dish out ...granted it's the bottom of Neumman barrel.
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Actually the TLM 103 is an excellent mic. with an extremely low noise floor - it was Neumann's first LDC with a single diaphragm.

But it is not to everyone's choice.

I have a 103, there are loads of things where it's great and loads others where I would choose a different mic.. It's a tool - great at some things and not so at others.

I have noticed on forums that often mics get run down by people when the real answer is that it just does not suit what they want to do at the time.


The 102 is a nice little mic. and quite different from the 103. Although it may share some characteristics with the 103, it has a totally different capsule design and a different sound - and great value for money. The SOS review of the 102 is HERE if it helps.
 
thanks guys! ijust got a tlm 103 for a great deal, like 500 bucks,so i am planning to save a lil bit money to buy a Langevin mono preamp and EQ,that is like a solid state manley,because the manley gives the tlm 103 a whole new level!
 
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