the Emc8000 is not to bad on vocals, if you like a natural sounding voice, even when you sing close 2 the mic.
A lot of folks don't like it because there are used 2 hear the 'hyped' sound from vocalist mic's. if you wan't a more hyped sound from the emc you need 2 eq it.
example: 90hz + 3db , 10khz + 2 db ,maybe cut a little high-mid
as a matter of fact i like the emc on a lot of instruments, because it gives a more overal sound
hope this helps,
remco