Fishmed
Well-known member
I am going budget here:
Heil PR40
Berliner CM33 (pair)
MXL V67G or Oktava 319 (Both with Michael Joly mods)
Heil PR40
Berliner CM33 (pair)
MXL V67G or Oktava 319 (Both with Michael Joly mods)
Music Bear
New member
I was hoping to keep my initial mic purchase under 4 grand for 3-4 mics.
I have pre-amps, compressors, stands. No cables yet.
Music Bear
New member
You got that right!
This is basically just a hobby right now. I hope to make it more someday, so I want to try to always buy high quality stuff.
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iownrocknroll
New member
I'm going for multi-purpose.........
u87-vocals, soft wood winds, piano, guitar amps, acoustic guitars, harmonica, tams, shakers
Rode NT-5 pair. acoustic guitar, choir, piano, any string instrument, drum over heads, room mics, cymbals
re-20 bass amp, bass drum, guitar amp, any piece of brass, vocals, cannons
royer 121, guitar amp, vocals, drum overheads, brass, woodwinds, harmonica, snare drums, high hats, tams, shakers, piano
u87-vocals, soft wood winds, piano, guitar amps, acoustic guitars, harmonica, tams, shakers
Rode NT-5 pair. acoustic guitar, choir, piano, any string instrument, drum over heads, room mics, cymbals
re-20 bass amp, bass drum, guitar amp, any piece of brass, vocals, cannons
royer 121, guitar amp, vocals, drum overheads, brass, woodwinds, harmonica, snare drums, high hats, tams, shakers, piano
Supercreep
Lizard People
1 RE-20
2 multi-pattern LDC (AT 4050, Shure KSM 44)
2 Josephson C42
1 Royer 121
2 multi-pattern LDC (AT 4050, Shure KSM 44)
2 Josephson C42
1 Royer 121
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iownrocknroll
New member
another mic that I think sounds somewhere between a u47 and a u87 is the mojave ma-200 this mic blows my mind allllllllll the time!
it's warm, fat, and super detailed
it's warm, fat, and super detailed
Shadow_7
New member
Staple mics to me means easy to acquire, and more importantly easy to sell at costs. So the list I gave aren't really the BEST mics, but STAPLE ones.
I have two SM81's and they're good mics, but I've got them back on the market. Not really my cup of tea. Just a bit too directional IMO. And I've only got a stereo field recorder so I need my two mics to capture the whole picture up close AND from a distance. While I could find a way to make them work with mixing and other things, I'd rather keep the post work limited to trimming and normalizing.
It's really hard to recommend mics if the functional application isn't known. On stage, in a studio, up close, from a distance, want the sound of the room, don't want that sound, outdoors in high winds so you need the high end bump to compensate for thick windscreens, and other factors. IMO it'd be too easy to just say get two stereo pairs, MKH 8020's and MKH 8040's. All bases covered. But they may not have any applicable use in how YOU are going to use them. Which may not have any dependency on what you'll be using them on.
I have two SM81's and they're good mics, but I've got them back on the market. Not really my cup of tea. Just a bit too directional IMO. And I've only got a stereo field recorder so I need my two mics to capture the whole picture up close AND from a distance. While I could find a way to make them work with mixing and other things, I'd rather keep the post work limited to trimming and normalizing.
It's really hard to recommend mics if the functional application isn't known. On stage, in a studio, up close, from a distance, want the sound of the room, don't want that sound, outdoors in high winds so you need the high end bump to compensate for thick windscreens, and other factors. IMO it'd be too easy to just say get two stereo pairs, MKH 8020's and MKH 8040's. All bases covered. But they may not have any applicable use in how YOU are going to use them. Which may not have any dependency on what you'll be using them on.
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frankiben123
New member
I would say 4.
Music Bear
New member
Sounds like me!
Music Bear
New member
OK, thanks to all of your advice…so far I got a Sure SM58, an AT 4050, a Beyer mc 930, a Rode Classic II, and friend gave me his MXL V77 (which I really like on female vocals).
I just got an e-mail from my salesman at the local music store that they have a special package deal on the AKG C1000S, C2000B , Shock Mount and ATA Flight Case all for $399. I am not familiar with these mics, so I have no idea if that is a good deal. Anyone have any experience with these?
I just got an e-mail from my salesman at the local music store that they have a special package deal on the AKG C1000S, C2000B , Shock Mount and ATA Flight Case all for $399. I am not familiar with these mics, so I have no idea if that is a good deal. Anyone have any experience with these?
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iownrocknroll
New member
I'm trying to go multiple use mics.......
EV RE-20
57Beta
u87 or C414
Royer 121
EV RE-20
57Beta
u87 or C414
Royer 121
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Richard Monroe
Well-known member
OK, heres my best shot at 3 or4 mics, under 4 grand, for vocals and brass:
First- 3 mics:
Shure SM7b- notice that this selection just won't go away-$349
Royer R-121- can't be beat on brass/sax $1300
Lawson L47MP- Best affordable U47 equivalent- worth every penny- $1995
4 mics:
Same as above, except instead of the Lawson, you get Audio-Technica AT4060- $1295
and
AKG C414B-XL II-$999 Most of the guys will hate it, but the girls will love you for this one.
Just a note on that package deal with the C1000S and the C2000b- I have good news and bad news. IMHO, the C1000S is a wonderful-nightstick, paperweight, and marital aid. Harsh and brittle-R-US. On the other hand, the C2000B is one of the most underated entry-level condensers in the business. It is a stellar cab mic, excellent on toms and hand percussion, pretty good on vocals and voiceovers. Not too bad on brass/sax. It's actually as close to a cheap Swiss Army knife condenser as I have seen. It flat out wins on cabs. I would say skip the C1000S and just buy a C2000B.-Richie
First- 3 mics:
Shure SM7b- notice that this selection just won't go away-$349
Royer R-121- can't be beat on brass/sax $1300
Lawson L47MP- Best affordable U47 equivalent- worth every penny- $1995
4 mics:
Same as above, except instead of the Lawson, you get Audio-Technica AT4060- $1295
and
AKG C414B-XL II-$999 Most of the guys will hate it, but the girls will love you for this one.
Just a note on that package deal with the C1000S and the C2000b- I have good news and bad news. IMHO, the C1000S is a wonderful-nightstick, paperweight, and marital aid. Harsh and brittle-R-US. On the other hand, the C2000B is one of the most underated entry-level condensers in the business. It is a stellar cab mic, excellent on toms and hand percussion, pretty good on vocals and voiceovers. Not too bad on brass/sax. It's actually as close to a cheap Swiss Army knife condenser as I have seen. It flat out wins on cabs. I would say skip the C1000S and just buy a C2000B.-Richie
Fishmed
Well-known member
I think your other mics as a whole will win over the C1000S and C2000B mics.
Now that I have used my MXL V67G (still stock) more, I am very impressed for a $99 mic. I know it will sound much better once I send it to Mr. Joly, but I am still impressed with it for the money.
For $400 and seeing what you have so far, I would still advise a large dynamic mic like an EV RE-20, Shure SM7, or HEIL PR40.
dialatron
New member
Don't forget to buy top quality cabling ! This will also
have a bigger input on the sound you produce than you would imagine
and can't be bought on a budget.
have a bigger input on the sound you produce than you would imagine
and can't be bought on a budget.
Music Bear
New member
Well, my buddy paid $650 for the MXL V77 about 6 years ago, and just gave it to me when he dismantled his studio. I am not familiar with the MXL line at all, but so far, I think I like it more than all my other mics on female vocals. It is really airy, but still very "in your face". I think it might become one of my favorites.
Music Bear
New member
What do you suggest?
darrin_h2000
Banned
If you havent yet...you need to get several SM57s ...I lucked into a buy at a pawn broker where he had 6 for $20 each...those are staples.
Music Bear
New member
I have often thought about just having a couple of those around just in case.
darrin_h2000
Banned
What...just in case you want to record something...lol.
The SM57 is the eggs milk and flour...the staple.
Id hope that all of us have a few of those.
The SM57 is the eggs milk and flour...the staple.
Id hope that all of us have a few of those.
Music Bear
New member
Well, for now...I will mostly be recording male and female vocals, an occasional sax player, and maybe an acoustic guitar.
This is primarily a hobby at this point. I hope to learn a lot, and then perhaps make a few bucks at it. I guess I better buy a few SM57's.
;-)
