classical vox, studio choir, versatile mic?

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Don't mean to belabor the "what's the best mic" topic, but I figure this is a bit more specific. Most people are looking for R&B, Hip-Hop, or rock vox mics in here. I would like some opinions on a mic I would primarily use for 1st: classical (emphasis female sop.) vox, 2nd:four-part-small-choir studio, 3rd:versatility (ac. guit./ strings/ woodwinds/etc.). I know it's a big order for one mic. Here's the other clincher. I'm looking around $500. I've read around the board for a while on reviews ranging from the v67 to the NTK to the TLM103 (a bit more expansive than what I would like to shell out). Something with multi-patterns would be usefull. Just was hoping to pick up a bit more insight.

Thanks - David
 
Also consider a matched pair of small diaphram condensers like;

1) Studio Projects C4
2) Rode NT series
3) Oktava MC-012 from www.oktava.com

Typically TWO microphones for stereo are used in classical style recording BTW.

Chris
 
Just wanted to add that the off-axis response of SD condensers is superior to LD condensers, all other things being equal.
An important factor in choir/orchestral recordings.

Chris
 
i do A LOT of classical recording, choirs, recitals, orchestras and most often a soprano and a piano. as far as a matched pair, i've been using rode nt-3s, but i've heard great things about the nt-5's as well. then i just use a LD condenser on the soprano if we're in a piano-singer situation.
 
thanks for the quick responses. I've got a matched pair of the 603s. Most of the sop stuff would be recorded with just a pianist, so I would probably through the 603s on the piano and use another mic as an accent for the sop. So I think I'm leaning more toward a LD mic for multiple uses.
Chessr- thanks for the lead
Anyone else have fav. pics for a LD for these different operations?
 
antofants said:
Chessr- thanks for the lead
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Sure. Keep in mind, I haven't used it before and this is strictly second-hand info. What really caught my attention is that Nathan Eldred from Atlas Pro Audio had some really glowing things to say about it, and I don't even think it's a mic that they carry, so that says something right there.

Anyway, here's his quote:

"In the under $1000 mic category (more like under $700), I recommend the ADK TL or TC...both very nice sounding mics. Stomp the 414 B-ULS into submission (and I like the B-ULS better than the TLII). Compared to Rode, there is no contest IMO. Haven't compared them to the Audio Technica's yet." -- Nathan Eldred, atlasproaudio.com
 
I had very similar requirements but a much more limited budget. I chose a pair of MXL V93M microphones. I haven't yet had a chance to use them on all of these applications but my impression so far is good.
 
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