i have 200 bucks, and these mics, what's next?

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i got 200 bucks i am putting towards a new mic. i have:

sm58(2)
mxl 503s(2)
mxl v63m
sm57
Audio-Technica PRO 25 kick drum mic


what should my next mic purchase be? ha. thanks.

ps - usually do rock/punk/hardcore/some rap.
 
I 3rd the C1, if it fits your intended use. Great on vocals, but also useful in other areas (try search). I believe one reviewer said it was the best mic he had found for snare!!

Acouple of B1's may also be worth it instead?
 
in that case it looks like i'm getting used to this recording stuff - i put a hold on a C1 before i even made this post at a local music store! haha....

anyhow, I've been TRYING to search for it on the board, but i cant! it is less then 3 letters and the search won't do it! haha.

if anyone has any diret post links, that would rule.

Anyway, sounds/looks good. i think that WILL be my next purchace.
 
Try searching simply for Studio Projects and see what comes up (if you haven't already).

What is the mic going to be used for? I have a C1, which I use for vocals mainly, but have also used it on bongos and darbuka (at the bass end), and works well enough. I think it is aldo pretty good on flutes and similar wind instruments.

The B1 (B3) is more neutral, but needs more gain.
 
I would save up another c-note and get a C3. Those multi patterns will come in handy. That's what I'm doing anyway.
 
Considering the dynamics that you have, I don't think that you could go wrong with a used Sennheiser MD-421 from ebay (usually about $200, sometimes less).


But if you're more interested in a nice condenser mic, than the C1 recommendation is probably pretty safe, if you're buying without trying. Otherwise, the recommendation is "whatever sounds the best for your voice"...

-mg
 
DJL said:
I'd upgrade your kick drum mic first.
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You really think the Pro 25 is so bad that he should get a D112 (or whatever) rather than a decent LDC? (the MXL does not qualify as "decent" in my book.)
 
This is more of a "transfer" than "buy" change.
You may want to consider selling one of your SM58's and replace it with a Electro-Voice EV 635a omni dynamic.
If you need two live performance mikes, you can always put Shure's windscreen (est.$10) on your SM57 (sounds clearer than SM58 that way).

Or you could use the extra $$ from selling the SM58 towards either a C3 and/or a B3 multi-pattern.

Chris
 
Just wanted to add that due to the styles you're involved with,
you may prefer the C series as they have more "edge".
(meant in a positive sense! :))

Chris
 
so many options...man oh man.

i think i may go down to the store and try to test some out or somethin

thanks, feel free to keep talkin too! ha.
 
I have heard the C1 recommended many times, and am considering it myself (vs the Rode NTK vs. the GT57) to complement my mic cabinet.

I've heard it gives somewhat of a 'high end sheen' to the sound source, although nothing like (for instance) the AKG C3000B...

So many mics, so little $$$....

Tom
 
If you spend the money on an NTK, you'll never regret it.
 
cominginsecond said:
You really think the Pro 25 is so bad that he should get a D112 (or whatever) rather than a decent LDC? (the MXL does not qualify as "decent" in my book.)
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I'd upgrade the kick drum mic.
 
DJL said:
I'd upgrade the kick drum mic.
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Different strokes for different folks, I suppose. I like my Pro 25. It beats the hell out of an SM57 on kick.
 
cominginsecond said:
Different strokes for different folks, I suppose. I like my Pro 25. It beats the hell out of an SM57 on kick.
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And after I upgraded the kick mic, I'd get a nice matched pair of SDC mic's.
 
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