general mic problems

[elementary]

hey I'm relatively new to recording and I'm looking to record my band as professionally and as cheaply as possible. I am competent in cubase sx2 and i have a couple of mixers and pre amps and various other things but i only own 1 shure sm57. I need some new microphones. I'v ordered an akg d112 and I was wondering is there anyway i could buy a pair of drum overheads that would record guitar cabs well or vocals well. We play quite aggressive loud rock, think Foofighters etc. I Don't have a lot of money to spend maybe £400 at most, i think thats about $800. Any help would be much appreciated. thanks.

 

[Phobophile]

Yes, £400 is about $800--$753.12 to be exact.

Studio Projects B and C series mics are reputed to be very versatile; they've been used with success in recording everything you listed, and they'll keep you under budget.

See if you can try 'em out.

 

[Phobophile]

Then again, you do have a bunch of money.

Perhaps you should consider buying a pair of small SDCs that are more suited to drum overheads, such as the MXL 603s or Octava MC012s. Then, you could try out a bevy of mics and find the one which sounds best on your singer. It's up to you, man.

 

[elementary]

Thanks for the info I'll check those mics out. If anyone else has any recommendations please add them. I can get Rode NT1a's for a reasonable price. Would these suit as overheads and maybe guitar cab mics?

 

[Mark7]

For £400 you could get a Studio Projects C4 matched pair with two capsules from Digital Village for £224, and still have £176 left over for an LDC

 

[elementary]

If i used an mxl 2003 and an mxl 603s as overheads would this work ok? also how would the 2003 be on lead vocals and guitar cabs?

 

[Mark7]

No it wouldn't.

Digital Village

 

[Mark7]

And you can get the M-Audio Solaris 3 pattern LDC for just a little over what you'd have left from Turnkey

 

[Mark7]

Maybe you could get two Solaris's, then you'd be able to record in XY/AB/ORTF/NOS/Blumlein/MS....

 

[photoresistor]

look at the grooves tubes gt44. read this thread: https://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=144636.

 

[Richard Monroe]

Frankly, a pair of AKG C2000B' s would work rather well for what you want them to do, for under $400, at least in the U.S. They are good overheads, and fair on acoustic and vocals. Versatile and cheap. They're made in the EU, so the tax situation should favor a European buyer.-Richie

 

[Mark7]

C2000Bs cost £110 each over here. That'd leave you with £180 for a third mic.

 

[elementary]

ok so thanks to all your advice i've narrowed it down to a pair of c2000bs or as was suggested by a good friend of mine, a pair of behringer b2 pros. Now i know behringer get a hard time round here, but im thinking that AKG are a more reputable name and therefore, the behringer mic which is equal price may be better quality as its an LDC and can't rely on a name. any thoughts?