2 mics to record vocals?

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Hey, I have very little experience recording vocals, and do not have a mic designed to record them as such (like a LDC).

I have some SDCs and a bunch of instrument dynamics.

Would using one of each extremely close together have any disadvantages? I have the feeling it will give a stronger sound, with defined sound from the SDC, but a more live, deep sound from the dynamic. It is the dynamic that would be sung through in a live situation due to its quite directional pickup, and I thought it would be nice to get the same sort of sound too.

Any helpful comments will be appreciated.
 
Go with your feelings, Luke. You need an LDC anyway, so try it. Watch for phase issues.
 
I have heard some really good vocals recorded through an SM58 or the like. For someone used to singing on stage through a dynamic mic right up on top of the thing, it's a whole learning experience to switch to being a foot or so away from a large condenser. If you sing well and your chain is otherwise good it should come out just fine.
 
I've combined a dynamic (EV RE20) with a condenser (Rode NT1) for a couple of vocal tracks. It was an interesting variation, but not necessarily better than a single mic. You have to make sure to get the phase relationships right (easier with a computer-based setup, because you can manually drag the waveforms in the software to align them).

Here is a pic.
 
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