Favorite "budget" condensor mic

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sounds like I will check out the sm7, what company is that?


I have got good results micing vocals in the studio with a relatively cheap AKG condenser mic ($350) can't remember which one as it wasn't mine, and I've also used more expensive AKG mic's, gotta say they are better then any SHURE (budget or mid level) mic I've used in the studio.
 
sorry to hijack this, but what budget mic would be best for a very versatile vocalist? one that has a big range and many different tones. from clear highs to raspy lows , death screams, rapping, and all in between. or if you could only have one mic to record a bunch of different people. would the sm7 be your choice ? not one mic that sounds GREAT on just one tone/person. but one mic that sounds GOOD on all .
 
Ironklad Audio said:
i dunno if i'd call this a work-horse type mic...seems to be more application-specific to me
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have both a 4033 and a 4040, and the 4033 consistantly, possibly always, and on any source you can name, a better fit.

amps, vox, bass, OH's, acustics.
don't know how the 4040 gets so much love really, not bad, just not as good in a side by side.
 
I think the MXL V67G is a good mic for a small budget.

Its not a workhorse, but it sounds good on quite a few things.

I Prefer it on my Vox, I`ve used it on guitar cabs, and as Drum Overhead.
 
knugen said:
Studio Projects B1. Cheap and works like a charm.
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was about to suggest that
has a great sound to it on the vox sounds great on the hi hats, its a good all round condenser costs about €100 sounds like 500 well mabe a slight exaggeration but it sounds bloody good!
also worth checking out in the cheap and cheerful section the studio electronics SE1A
 
Nakatira said:
I think the MXL V67G is a good mic for a small budget.
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if you said "a good vocal mic" i would totally agree with this.

there's a LOT of ground you can cover with a Studio Projects B1, an MXL V67G and maybe a pair of MXL 603's.

i've had great success with the V67 on vocals (even if it's a little grainy--that works well on some voices) and as a drum overhead. the B1 is excellent on acoustic guitar and guitar amps. and the 603's excel on acoustic guitars, drum overheads, snare, ride and hihat mics.


cheers,
wade
 
fuquam said:
I'm looking for something around the $300 range for recording vocals so can anyone recommend a good condensor mic in that range. Shure or AT possibly?
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It entirely depends on the voice, and intended final sound. An SM58 can work for many things. I like a blue bluebird for aggressive male vocals, as well as an sm58, but I find it much harder to get good female vocals on a budget mic.


for the price you can never beat an sm58.
 
Has anybody ever tried using the worst mic for vocals, on vocals...you know, break out of the norm and go against the grain? Maybe some punk raaawwwkers?
 
pacman9000 said:
Has anybody ever tried using the worst mic for vocals, on vocals...you know, break out of the norm and go against the grain? Maybe some punk raaawwwkers?
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That green bullet thing maybe...? It def has a certain sound to it.
 
pacman9000 said:
Has anybody ever tried using the worst mic for vocals, on vocals...you know, break out of the norm and go against the grain? Maybe some punk raaawwwkers?
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Check out the "Rain Dogs" album by Tom Waits if you want examples of singing through a megaphone into the microphone.

G.
 
recording microphone

The best all around mic that I have used for everything from live sound
to recording is the Shure SM 94 with a windscreen. I have 7 of these &
would recommend these to anyone for whatever use. They are great mics
for around $ 220.00.
 
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