Another Condenser Noob Thread

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So. Is there even a LDC that is capable of getting good recordings of both acoustic and vocals for around $200? I've been researching alot (pretty sure I destroyed the search button), and I'm starting to think it's not possible..:(

I checked out the CAD m179, and it looks nice, but I was worried about it for vocals. People say it's pretty neutral, and that's the only reason I'm hesitant on it. I looked up some youtube samples ;) but every song with the m179 was a bluesy/jazz thing. I'm more of an rock/alt rock guy!

Save me :D
 
Did you read the first 4 or 5 stickys under the microphone forum for a few clues?



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Think about the quality / timbre of your voice and how it would match to the alleged sonic qualities of the mic. For instance, I have a quite a low pitched voice, so mics that perhaps display too much in the high end for some people work quite well for me.

What sort of voice do you have?

Realistically, if you're going to go the home recording path, you will end up with additional microphones.

SDCs are often preferred for acoustic guitars, assuming that's what you're referring to as "acoustic" in your post. So don't expect the world with a single LDC.

Most of the guys here will have a selection, acquired over years, of mics that work for them, depending upon what they do.

Good luck...
 
Armistice said:
Think about the quality / timbre of your voice and how it would match to the alleged sonic qualities of the mic. For instance, I have a quite a low pitched voice, so mics that perhaps display too much in the high end for some people work quite well for me.

What sort of voice do you have?

Realistically, if you're going to go the home recording path, you will end up with additional microphones.

SDCs are often preferred for acoustic guitars, assuming that's what you're referring to as "acoustic" in your post. So don't expect the world with a single LDC.

Most of the guys here will have a selection, acquired over years, of mics that work for them, depending upon what they do.

Good luck...
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Well, my voice is kinda John Mayer-ish with a little more rock to it. Same range and dynamics though! I guess what I'm really looking for is a good starter LDC for vocals.

When reviews describe the cad m179 as "neutral," do they mean that it's rather flat or just that it takes a very realistic recording? It's kinda hard to describe what I'm thinking. I just don't want dead-sounding vocals!
 
As long as nobody says anything about "more room sound" :laughings:
 
It's supposed to mean that it doesn't have a particular emphasis in any particular frequency range.

That's not always what you want, however. As I said in an earlier post, I have quite a deep voice (it's because my testicles are so big I have to cart them round in a wheelbarrow... damned annoying...) and so mics that have a bit of a high end emphasis make my voice sound better than ones that are more "neutral".

I wouldn't sweat it too much, there's sooooo much more that you're going to need to work out to get a decent sound, mic choice is but one variable...

The CAD m179 does allow you to capture more room sound though... (Just playin' wit ya Philbagg.. :D:D:D)

It's a start. If you want to get it, buy it, use it, and learn...
 
moresound said:
I keep forgetting about that fact.:rolleyes:




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Be careful, they'll throw you off the edge! :mad:

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