Best Overall Condensor Mic

[trickedthePigs]

Alright well i'm looking for a good condensor mic that can record pretty much everything and make them sound decent. I've heard that you can record a full drumset with one condensor mic because it picks up a whole room rather than a dynamic mic only pics up close things. Also I need to record guitar that's kind of heavy(Screamo, Post Hardcore, Metal). Then also vocals. So basically i'm trying to find a mic that can record vocals, guitar, and drums and still have them turn out pretty good. I just need some suggestions. My budget is around 200. But I can go over if I have to. Sorry if this has been asked before.

 

[lyricist]

are you still sorry if it has been asked 50+ times?






j/k

You should check out the sticky thread though on mics. It helped me.

http://www.hr-faq.org/

 

[ozraves]

You can record a whole kit with an SM57. It's all about mic placement.

I've written a short piece on putting together a mic collection than answers your question. http://www.mojopie.com/micproj2005.html

 

[trickedthePigs]

Hey thanks guys, I knew SM57's could record vocals and guitar good, I just wasn't sure about drums. Can you give me like an idea of where to place the mic when doing drums?

 

[ozraves]

Just walk around the room and listen. Place the mic where you like the sound. You can do the cup on ear thing if you want.