Agree or Disagree:

[Kottke]

"for recording the acoustic I'd add an AKG414 to the list which is a standard for acoustic guitar and great for a bass heavy instrument"

(FYI: My possibility list= Soundelux, Audio Technica, BLUE, Microtech Gefell, and Shure)

This is from a sales guy I am talking to about a new mic for my various acoustic instruments and deeper male vocals. I'm looking around 700-1300 max, if you have any suggestions to counter him.

Thanks!
Steve

 

[Richard Monroe]

Agree wholeheartedly. The 414 is the most versatile single mic I own. While I don't have the vintage Neumann, Shoeps, Royer, and RCA ribbons to die for, I do own the likes of B.L.U.E. Kiwi/Baby Bottle, Shure SM7B, Rode NTK, Neumann KM184, Shure SM82, Studio Projects C3. The C414 has proven itself again and again on vocals, acoustic guitar, Toms, Djembe, Doumbek, Zarb, piano, sax, mandolin, the whole nine yards. The only compareable mic I've used is Shure KSM44. -Richie

 

[Big Kenny]

http://www.atlasproaudio.com/brauner.html
http://www.atlasproaudio.com/brauner.html
oh and I agree

 

[Recording Chick]

I know a professional acoustic guitarist, and he loves the Gefell M930. It falls in your price range.

 

[Big Kenny]

Hey Chick,
What pre did you end up with?

 

[Dot]

Agree.

Here's a link where you can listen to a track with a lot of acoustic instruments and vocals recorded using only a 414 TLII.

 

[sdelsolray]

"for recording the acoustic I'd add an AKG414 to the list which is a standard for acoustic guitar and great for a bass heavy instrument"

(FYI: My possibility list= Soundelux, Audio Technica, BLUE, Microtech Gefell, and Shure)

This is from a sales guy I am talking to about a new mic for my various acoustic instruments and deeper male vocals. I'm looking around 700-1300 max, if you have any suggestions to counter him.

Thanks!
Steve

One mic to rule them all. It's difficult to talk about one mic that will work well with "various acoustic instruments" and "deeper male vocals". It's perhaps best to look at two mics, or (better yet) a pair of mics for the instruments and one for the vocals. Nonethless, your list contains brand names that offer mics that would do justice to both applications. Ditto on the Microtech Gefell M930 (or 940).

Are you related to Leo by any chance?

 

[Kottke]

Yeah, I was seeking within the "one mic to rule them all" mythology. I understand it is not the ideal, but I figured if I found a quality, versatile enough mic I could do this.

My main deal is a deep HD-28 6-string and deeper male vocals. I'll use some mandolin and 12 string from time to time.

M930, eh? Pretty unfamiliar. Never heard one. But that's basically my situation all around. So, if you could use 2 nice mics (between 500-1200 each), one for the voice and one for the 6 string, which 2 would you most love to use?

Steve
p.s. no relation to Leo, but I was fortunate to have met him a couple times at shows

 

[Richard Monroe]

Hell, in that price range, I'd consider 3 mics. A pair of Shure SM81's for the guitar and a Soundelux U195 on vox. Upgrade- A pair of Josephson C42's on guitar and the Soundelux. I still believe the 414 is a versatility all-star, but your budget allows a number of desirable choices.-Richie

 

[Fletcher]

The M-930 is pretty damn sweet on most acoustic instruments [sometimes vocals too!]... mostly for acoustic guitar my two favorites are the Microtech Gefell M-295 [it is a small diaphragm FET condenser mic with a "metal" diaphragm] and the Josephson e22S... which is also a small diaphragm FET condenser, but features a rather unique capsule design that somehow makes it appropriate for an exceptional variety of tones.

Best of luck with the search.

 

[Armistice]

I actually bought one on Richard M's recommendation and I've achieved my best acoustic results with that and a AKG451 in various positions, depending upon what I'm playing. I like it on clean electric guitar as well through a good amp - haven't tried it on vocals as I don't sing!

Good luck

 

[Kottke]

Armistice--sorry--which and the AKG451?

Thanks everyone. I am narrowing down.

If you came over to my place and were going to lay down some sparser tunes with mainly a 6-string and vocals, would you be happy if there were a Soundelux U195, an AKG451, and a Microtech Gefell M930 at your disposal?

Steve