Akg c2000b mic, can it give me proffessional results on vocals.

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The akg c2000b mic is the only mic i have access to, i am a reggae dance-hall artist ( guy) . Pls anybody with past experience with this mic should pls give me hints on how best to use this mic for vocals
 
Welcome to the forum first off.
Nice to see another reggae artist on board.
I don't have any experiance with your microphone but it should give you good results if you use it in a shockmount and put up a pop filter in front of it.
Dont be tempted to stick the mic stand in a corner.
Put it in the room with the best acoustics you have.
Get some room treatment if possible.
This is assuming your using it for vocals.
put the 48v phantom power on
Turn up the trim on your preamp so that your tracking at around -20db on your daw track level.
Take a deep breath, Smile and sing
It should be fine i cant think of anything else right now its way too early in the morning for me
Laters
 
teeboy said:
The akg c2000b mic is the only mic i have access to, i am a reggae dance-hall artist ( guy) . Pls anybody with past experience with this mic should pls give me hints on how best to use this mic for vocals
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It's not a top-of-the-range mic, but I've heard very good things about it. If what I've heard is correct you should get workable results.

Kip4's tips should prove very helpful in having the mic perform to the best of it's ability.
 
I got a few after Richard turned me on to them and I'll have to admit that it's a mighty fine microphone.
A secret weapon for female vocals and pulls many other duties for me.

What I had gotten them for at first was to use them as a stereo pair while recording with the zoom H4n but have now make a regular rotation from the microphone arsenal and I'm glad that I have them.
 
Thanks so much 4 ur answers, have since been using it n it is surely not bad. Guess i have to stick with this until i can afford a better one thanks guys
 
Spend some time with your mic.
Experiment with positioning in the room.
Distance from the mic. Position in relation to the capsule ( close, far)
sing into it face on , off axis,
positioned about nose height, positioned about throat height.
You'll soon find what works best for you
Have fun
 
The horrifying truth is- You can get professional results on *somebody*, if it's a shoe that fits. Will it work for you? Who the hell knows (like with any mic you haven't tried)? If it works out for a vocal mic, cool. But- if not- hang onto it. It's good for recording lots of stuff- Acoustic, guitar cabs, percussion, strings, brass, piano. For certain instruments, like mandolin, it can work as a live mic. A pair is good for overheads. It's a versatile, relatively cheap mic. What's not to love?
 
Richard Monroe said:
The horrifying truth is- You can get professional results on *somebody*, if it's a shoe that fits. Will it work for you? Who the hell knows (like with any mic you haven't tried)? If it works out for a vocal mic, cool. But- if not- hang onto it. It's good for recording lots of stuff- Acoustic, guitar cabs, percussion, strings, brass, piano. For certain instruments, like mandolin, it can work as a live mic. A pair is good for overheads. It's a versatile, relatively cheap mic. What's not to love?
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Exactly how he explained it to me :D Thanks Richard.
 
here you go this is what sound on sound have to say
there might be a few hints in here for you too teaboy
Note the price in 2000 Henry 300 hundred sheckles

AKG C2000B
 
WoW 300. On the used market they are quite a bargain now then.
 
Thanks i read the sos article n i must say it,s an eye opener thanks
 
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