~$400 budget - Too many mics to choose from...

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leddy - you got the single capsule type, right?

Yeah, I think Oktava looks like one of the best options I have right now, in terms of not spending too much money on my first mics. I'm just cautious, probably overly so now, when it comes to spending money, since I'm always afraid that I'll want something better a month after I've gotten into whatever hobby I'm doing. I've listened to audio samples of the Oktava M012 and it sounds good enough to me.

Do you recommend getting a shockmounts and pop filter along with them? Also I'm not quite sure what kind of stand I should use, since I'm going to do a reed instrument, piano, and cello. It's the melodica and piano that I'm most unsure of how to record.
 
mellotron said:
leddy - you got the single capsule type, right?

Yeah, I think Oktava looks like one of the best options I have right now, in terms of not spending too much money on my first mics. I'm just cautious, probably overly so now, when it comes to spending money, since I'm always afraid that I'll want something better a month after I've gotten into whatever hobby I'm doing. I've listened to audio samples of the Oktava M012 and it sounds good enough to me.

Do you recommend getting a shockmounts and pop filter along with them? Also I'm not quite sure what kind of stand I should use, since I'm going to do a reed instrument, piano, and cello. It's the melodica and piano that I'm most unsure of how to record.
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I started with the cardiod caps and purchased omni caps a couple of years later.

Don't worry about your purchase. They are good mics, and they hold their value if you don't abuse them.

I rarely find the need for shockmounts, but that's just me. A pop filter is probably a good idea. I have had great results with vocals with the Oktava, but they are sensitive to plosives. You will need a pop filter for vocal, and maybe some wind instruments.

As for how to record stuff: My best advice is to really experiment and work to understand how the sound changes as you move the mics closer in and further back. The proportions of the direct sound from the instrument vs the reverberant sound of the room can really change the sound. Up close, you begin to get some weird resonances as you get pieces of the instrument instead of the whole. Far back might give a more natural instrument sound, but maybe too much room and possibly bleed from other instruments. Gotta find the sweet spot. When using multiple mics, you need to understand phase relationships. Experiment and read. Learn about the various stereo mic techniques: http://www.prosoundweb.com/studyhall/shure/mics/stereo/techniques.php
In general, I find keeping it simple yields better results.

:)
 
David- This thread is almost 2 years old now. I'm betting the guy already bought a mic.-Richie
 
Im still waiting for the new camera to come in...I sold a few mics at a studio the other day and I might be able to use some of his stuff too.
 
A Porsche? After you hire Guido the mechanic, for that baby, I'll show you money-sucking!-Richie
 
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