Good Mic under 200 dollars for Vocals? Listings......?

[b s t a r r]

Good Mic under 200 dollars for Vocals? Listings......?

well I'm on a budget. and I can spend no more than 200 bucks...cause I'm 15 with no job lol. So, these are mics I have in mind so far. But was wondering if there were others to keep an eye On. I'll only be redording vocals in my study room. It has no sound proof walls or anything but it is very quiet when the doors are closed. I'll hook it up into my Behringer UB1002 mixer.

To descibe my voice, I sound real similar to Fabolous/Lil' Wayne and Sisqo when I sing lol. Just to give you an idea of my vocal sound.

The mic I had in mind were...

1. Audio Technica AT3035
2. Rode NT1/A
3. CAD M179
4. ....
5. ....

are there any other mics to look at?

 

[Treeline]

The FAQ would be a good place to start.

 

[DJL]

Good Mic under 200 dollars for Vocals? Listings......?

well I'm on a budget. and I can spend no more than 200 bucks...cause I'm 15 with no job lol. So, these are mics I have in mind so far. But was wondering if there were others to keep an eye On. I'll only be redording vocals in my study room. It has no sound proof walls or anything but it is very quiet when the doors are closed. I'll hook it up into my Behringer UB1002 mixer.

To descibe my voice, I sound real similar to Fabolous/Lil' Wayne and Sisqo when I sing lol. Just to give you an idea of my vocal sound.

The mic I had in mind were...

1. Audio Technica AT3035
2. Rode NT1/A
3. CAD M179
4. ....
5. ....

are there any other mics to look at?

Well some other mics that sell for under $200 that you may want to audition for your vocal mic are...

Shure SM58 and SM57
Marshall MXL-V67G
Studio Projects C1
Oktava MC-319
Etc.

And as Treeline stated... "The FAQ would be a good place to start. http://www.homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=105367

 

[sprayfe]

I'm totally happy with my 3035, i think it sounds fantastic for the most part. I just don't dig it on acoustic guitars. That's my 2 cents,
Rafe

 

[Warhead]

I'm totally happy with my 3035, i think it sounds fantastic for the most part. I just don't dig it on acoustic guitars. That's my 2 cents,
Rafe

Bingo...only thing is someone brought a project here once and I imported it to my system...listened...and the acoustic track sounded awesome (done with an AT3035). My personal experience hasn't been great with the mic on acoustic guitar but that track in particular was great. Don't know what kind of guitar it was but it sure worked well with that mic.

The M179 is a good multi pattern mic that is somewhat brighter (not crazy bright just brightER) than the AT3035 and a great value as well. Both great values, I would just reach for the AT3035 more on vocals and cabs and the M179 more on acoustic and percussion instruments. Both good multi purpose mics though that don't necessarily suck at anything and do most things well.

Never used that Rode model.

War

 

[sprayfe]

That's pretty crazy Warhead, but I guess that's how it goes. I've been trying to find out forever how this dude named Damien Rice gets his vocal sound on his disc, and I know i'm gonna find out he uses the exact same thing or something cheaper than I've got,
Peace,
Rafe

 

[giles117]

3035 is a nice mic

 

[Deege]

I recommend the Studio Projects C1. Nice mic.

 

[chessparov]

bstarr, for those of us over 40, could you describe your voice in more specific terms? Like if you're a tenor or baritone, and what kind of sound do you want?

Chris

 

[Richard Monroe]

I like Oktava MK319, and a real sleeper, AKG C2000B (not 3000B).-Richie

 

[b s t a r r]

oo
I basicly want that big full sound. That becomes natural.
The AT3035..must be good for this I'm assuming

 

[chessparov]

My interpretation of "big full sound" is that you're looking for the "larger than life" type sound of a Neuman U series or the like that you hear on most
records.

Therefore when you try some out, listen for what seems smooth and detailed to you. Most likely any bright toned mics will be out of the running then IMHO.

Chris

 

[DJL]

And to add to what I said above...

The Oktava MC-319 is a dark sounding mic compared to the Marshall MXL-V67G and Studio Projects C1.

In other words... the Oktava MC-319 is a dark mic and the Studio Projects C1 is a bright mic... where as the Marshall MXL-V67G is in between.

"don't be mad if I rap alot, I'm sure my dog snaps alot
I gotta bigger a watch than clocks speakin 1,000 watts"

I have a feeling you might like the Shure SM-7 but it cost more than $200 and you'd still need to audition the SM-7 yourself to know for sure.