Best mics for rap vocals? Singing vocals?

[Harvey Gerst]

To those of you who actually tried to be helpful and provide info that was meaningful, thank you. For the ones who consider themselves to be all knowing and only type in htese boards to prove their intelligence (in music matters, forget common sense), get a life, go try to produce a good record, and stop trying to put others down. Peace

Your question had no possible answer. No two voices are the same and what may work best for one vocal may sound terrible for another singer.

I answered a similar question a few weeks ago about what I considered the best vocal mics ever made, but the list was far from all-inclusive.

I understand that after Carly Simon completed one of her albums, she did a show in Grand Central Station in New York to introduce some of the new to the public. She used an SM58 on stage, and after the producer heard her, they went back into the studio and recut one of the tracks using the SM58, instead of the $10,000 Neumann U47 they used originally for the track. For that track, on her voice, the Shure 58 was the "best" mic.

Michael Jackson used a Shure SM-7 to cut the "Thriller" vocals.

And finally, I do have a life, I've produced some pretty good records, and I wasn't trying to put you down. Your question was, and still is, unanswerable.

 

[chessparov]

Dj, I think you have a clever name for a rap artist BTW.
Just remember us after you sell the first million records or so when
we ask YOU which microphone you like!

You're coming into all this at a great time because there are a number of
manufacturers (like Studio Projects) that make excellent bang for the buck
microphones. The seemingly humble Shure SM57 holds its' own set of
sonic secrets for many voices too and it only runs about $80 street price!

What kind of signal chain (equipment) are you planning to put together?

Chris

 

[knownuttin]

None of those shitty mics, man!

Sony!
-kent

 

[tdukex]

For the ones who consider themselves to be all knowing and only type in htese boards to prove their intelligence (in music matters, forget common sense), get a life, go try to produce a good record, and stop trying to put others down. Peace

Don't be such a widow weenie.

Take your ego out of your ass and try to learn what two of the most knowledgeable people on this Board (Harvey and littledog) are trying to teach you--and they are trying to teach you something. Can you do that?

Peace.

 

[Leeking]

To those of you who actually tried to be helpful and provide info that was meaningful, thank you. For the ones who consider themselves to be all knowing and only type in these boards to prove their intelligence (in music matters, forget common sense), get a life, go try to produce a good record, and stop trying to put others down. Peace

I don't think any of the replies above deserve this remark. If u don't have the stomach to take them, I don't think u'll last long here...(which would be a pity).

 

[ozraves]

A Rode Classic is favored by some for R&B vocals. Dr. Dre likes the Sony C-800G mic. Some find the Sony to sound "too Japanese."

On raps, see the above or maybe a dirty sounding mic like an Oktava MK219 or MK319. If you go this route, then buy from the Sound Room as they quality check them, which is something Oktava doesn't do too well.

I could hear numerous mics working depending on the vocalist/rapper... Audio Technica 3035, Studio Projects C1, Rode NTK, AKG C414B/TLII, Blue Kiwi.

Steve
http://www.piemusic.com