Drums overhead mic and more...

[SinisterRouge]

Well I'm searching for my first condenser mic to record cymbals. Since I'm on a budget I'm looking for something near 100$ since i'm bying 2 for stereo recording. What do you think about the following mics: M-Audio Nova, Behringer B1, B5, any other suggestions? It would be nice if I could also record vox or guitar or something with this mic too. Thanx!

 

[MadAudio]

A pair of MXL 603's would work nicely.

 

[SinisterRouge]

Thanx, but I've heard that the MXL 603's are f**king great for acoustic guitar but not that great for cymbals (too shinny or something). Any other suggestions?

 

[Purge]

Oktava MK 319. People seem to like these a lot for cymbals and toms.

 

[Bdrum]

Oktava

I love my Oktava's, their sorta expensive.BUT
It's worth the $300+

 

[NL5]

I love my Oktava's, their sorta expensive.BUT
It's worth the $300+

If you look around, you can find used Oktava SDC's for $150-200 for a pair.

 

[gtar02]

I got my oktavas for $60 each on ebay

 

[dwdruman]

I have a mxl 991 for my over heads and wish you could buy them individually and not in that pack, but the 990 doesn't sound bad on male vocals i found out. the combo isn't a bad price to start out with though like $100 new or something. just a thought