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2lim
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Anyone know if there is any dynamic mic that is good for vocals??
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37point5
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Try the Electrovoice ND series. I have the ND 257B and love it, but the ND 757 is geared directly toward lead vocals and should sound even better.
Ryan
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Tonewoods
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Shure SM7's are really smooth...love 'em.
EV RE16's are great on some singers, mostly male.
Beyer M88's--great vocal mics.
EV RE20's and Beyer Soundstars are great on screamers....I believe Bonny Raitt's vocal mic of choice is an RE20.
An EV 666 was George Benson's vocal mic on a few of his hits.
The obvious SM57 and 58's...
EV RE16's are great on some singers, mostly male.
Beyer M88's--great vocal mics.
EV RE20's and Beyer Soundstars are great on screamers....I believe Bonny Raitt's vocal mic of choice is an RE20.
An EV 666 was George Benson's vocal mic on a few of his hits.
The obvious SM57 and 58's...
Kelly Holdridge
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We rented two Audix OM6s this weekend (I think), and we loved 'em. We're buyin' em (have no idea of cost).
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ImdurC
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I'd have to say either AKG's D880, D65, A Shure SM58 or an Electrovoice ND757. I'm gonna buy a D880 and maybe even the D65 for no more than £60. That's the price for the lot of 'em!
Adam.
Btw, don't SM57 mics have a frequency response from 50 - 15,000 Hz? I never use something like that live.
Adam.
Btw, don't SM57 mics have a frequency response from 50 - 15,000 Hz? I never use something like that live.
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virtual.ray
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Audix OM's
I have an Audix OM-5 which I've used since 1996.The Om-5 supposedly was designed to get the most out of use with small P.A.systems where a full time sound man isn't part of the picture.The OM-6 has a slightly flatter response,but it's also around a hundred bucks more.I've used SM 57's,SM 58's,Beta 58's and Electrovoice ND757's and I find the Audix's to be superior in sound and gain before feedback to all of these.They're the all black ball mics with the extra thin barrel you see people singing through on TV shows etc.
I have an Audix OM-5 which I've used since 1996.The Om-5 supposedly was designed to get the most out of use with small P.A.systems where a full time sound man isn't part of the picture.The OM-6 has a slightly flatter response,but it's also around a hundred bucks more.I've used SM 57's,SM 58's,Beta 58's and Electrovoice ND757's and I find the Audix's to be superior in sound and gain before feedback to all of these.They're the all black ball mics with the extra thin barrel you see people singing through on TV shows etc.
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btallack
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My experiances with Mics
Well, while i can't say i've had that much experiance in this field, i will say that the Shure BG1.1 is one of the best mikes i've ever heard. Cost me about 80bux Canadian (+ cable costs)
http://www.shure.com/bg11.html
Also of my experiances, i would avoid Sony Microphones, as both the Sony Mics i had degraded significantly, and produced a signficant amount of background noise.
Well, while i can't say i've had that much experiance in this field, i will say that the Shure BG1.1 is one of the best mikes i've ever heard. Cost me about 80bux Canadian (+ cable costs)
http://www.shure.com/bg11.html
Also of my experiances, i would avoid Sony Microphones, as both the Sony Mics i had degraded significantly, and produced a signficant amount of background noise.
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Recording Engineer
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What About...
A Sony C800GPAC? hehe
A Sony C800GPAC? hehe
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Das
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BG1.1?
You're serious?
Man, that thing is a 'value' mike, I would just throw it in the trash if I had one in the studio - most mikes are much better.
SM58 is worlds better. I mean, just look at the difference of frequency responses! SM58 isn't exactly a very wide range, but the BG1.1 is about as narrow as you can get in comparison.
You're serious?
Man, that thing is a 'value' mike, I would just throw it in the trash if I had one in the studio - most mikes are much better.
SM58 is worlds better. I mean, just look at the difference of frequency responses! SM58 isn't exactly a very wide range, but the BG1.1 is about as narrow as you can get in comparison.
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Das
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If I had a lot of money to burn...
... then i would definatly go with a Beta 58A.
That microphone really rocks.
For those of you that are very used to SM57/58's, this microphone is similar, but... you will be very surprised at the quality improvement over the SM's.
Unfortunatly, I certainly am not willing to put that much money into a single microphone. I've only played around with one a few times.
... then i would definatly go with a Beta 58A.
That microphone really rocks.
For those of you that are very used to SM57/58's, this microphone is similar, but... you will be very surprised at the quality improvement over the SM's.
Unfortunatly, I certainly am not willing to put that much money into a single microphone. I've only played around with one a few times.
Kelly Holdridge
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I can see spending up to about $250 on good mics. I like the idea of having an assortment with which to experiment with, and having enough to mic rooms, individual instruments, and secretly micing various audience folk to bring out various reactions (the latest being, "God Bless Old Men!"... whatever that means).
The OM-6s we rented were quoted to us (used) for $165 each. So, instead of paying for the rental (which could approach that figure, given how we've "forgotten" to return them for the last three weeks), we'll just buy the damn things.
Happy with' em. Next? NT-2s, probably. Or might try and buy RE20 used from work.
The OM-6s we rented were quoted to us (used) for $165 each. So, instead of paying for the rental (which could approach that figure, given how we've "forgotten" to return them for the last three weeks), we'll just buy the damn things.
Happy with' em. Next? NT-2s, probably. Or might try and buy RE20 used from work.
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darth87
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Why limit yourself to dynamic mics?
I just demo'd the Sennheiser e855 (dynamic) and the e865 (condensor). The e865 performed better on all counts. It was warm and smooth with great off-axis/distance roll-off. The better vocalists really loved playing with this mic. Also, the feedback rejection was higher for those "hot monitor" performers. The best part was acquiring this mic for almost half its $399 retail (I bought five).
Another recommendation comes from one of my male singers. He uses the Shure Beta87A. This mic has many Shure characteristics combined with a smoother higher register. The tenors really shine through this workhorse.
Finally, if money is no object do your ears and studio a great favor. Check out the Neumann KMS150. WOW. It costs $1500 and is rarely discounted. I have used this for male vocals, female vocals, and acoustic guitars. They all sound intimate and uncolored.
I just demo'd the Sennheiser e855 (dynamic) and the e865 (condensor). The e865 performed better on all counts. It was warm and smooth with great off-axis/distance roll-off. The better vocalists really loved playing with this mic. Also, the feedback rejection was higher for those "hot monitor" performers. The best part was acquiring this mic for almost half its $399 retail (I bought five).
Another recommendation comes from one of my male singers. He uses the Shure Beta87A. This mic has many Shure characteristics combined with a smoother higher register. The tenors really shine through this workhorse.
Finally, if money is no object do your ears and studio a great favor. Check out the Neumann KMS150. WOW. It costs $1500 and is rarely discounted. I have used this for male vocals, female vocals, and acoustic guitars. They all sound intimate and uncolored.