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A - Jackz
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..I dont know which one to get for Vocals and a good price around 300 Dollars..
Can someone help me out..?
Can someone help me out..?
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A - Jackz
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Umm..
Anyone..?
Anyone..?
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OldGrover
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There's LOTS of threads on this subject already. It is a VERY subjective subject. Your best bet is to go with the person you are going to be recording (easy if it is you!) and TRY some mics in the store. You may find that the SM58/57 dynamic is the best for the person, or that the Rode NT1 (condensor) is... or any of the dozens of other possibilities.
Mic choice is very subjective. A review can do some comparisons, give some opinions and some data on how well the thing is put together and some data on dynamic and frequency range, but can't quantify how it will sound with your voice.
Search on the board, read the threads in this forum, then go try some of the mentioned mics in your price range.
This is one area you will need to do legwork in. For what is worth, though, I picked up the Apex 420s ($CA 200) and quite like it. Very clean sounding mic.
Mic choice is very subjective. A review can do some comparisons, give some opinions and some data on how well the thing is put together and some data on dynamic and frequency range, but can't quantify how it will sound with your voice.
Search on the board, read the threads in this forum, then go try some of the mentioned mics in your price range.
This is one area you will need to do legwork in. For what is worth, though, I picked up the Apex 420s ($CA 200) and quite like it. Very clean sounding mic.
Gidge
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A vocal mic is best decided with live auditions, cause they seem to lend themselves to particular voices......some you may want to start with are the Marshall v67, the Studio Projects c1, the at4033(may find it for a tad more than 300), Rode nt2,akgc3000b......all these mics I have heard sound good on certain voices, some of them outright sucked on some.....if at all posssible, audition them b4 buying.....
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chessparov
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Re: trying microphones out
You may wish to check if there's a Mars Music store in your area,
I've heard they leave a group of mikes set up for customer testing. If you get someone cooperative at a Guitar Center or other dealer and call in advance that might work too. Try to audition the mikes in a relatively quiet area if possible-Good Luck!
You may wish to check if there's a Mars Music store in your area,
I've heard they leave a group of mikes set up for customer testing. If you get someone cooperative at a Guitar Center or other dealer and call in advance that might work too. Try to audition the mikes in a relatively quiet area if possible-Good Luck!
BBB
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The best scenario is to record your voice with the mics you are auditioning. Live auditioning can create numerous problems. These problems include:
- Resonance of your own voice in your head affecting your perception of the tone of the mic.
- Level differences in the mics affecting your perception.
- Differences between preamplication of each mic.
- Having to concentrate on performing while listening.
Most larger music shops have a "pro audio" section. This section usually includes at least one small recording studio of some sort. Don't be afraid to set up an appointment to record each mic you are considering and then A/B the results. That way you can attempt to normalize the levels for a better comparison and not be as affected by external variables.
That's what the local shops are there for. Otherwise we would just buy our mic's online.
Matt
- Resonance of your own voice in your head affecting your perception of the tone of the mic.
- Level differences in the mics affecting your perception.
- Differences between preamplication of each mic.
- Having to concentrate on performing while listening.
Most larger music shops have a "pro audio" section. This section usually includes at least one small recording studio of some sort. Don't be afraid to set up an appointment to record each mic you are considering and then A/B the results. That way you can attempt to normalize the levels for a better comparison and not be as affected by external variables.
That's what the local shops are there for. Otherwise we would just buy our mic's online.
Matt
BBB
Member
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If you are at a loss for which ones to audition, check out Gidge's list above for some good possibilities.
Matt
If you are at a loss for which ones to audition, check out Gidge's list above for some good possibilities.
Matt
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chessparov
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You may also want to try the Shure Beta 87a (small diaphram condenser), as it can also be used live-so it makes a good multi-purpose mike (I bought mine new from ebay for about $200), and the Sennheiser 421 (large diaphram dynamic) which can also be used live and is good for many vocals.
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electricbeats
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stop looking...
To all of you who are looking for mics in that price range (around 300$ )
this is what you HAVE to get (no kidding) check out www.earthwks.com
Simply the best microfones for their price I've ever (since 1989) had my hands on. The company called earthworks is founded by mr blackmere ( the founder of dbx) a few years ago. Since 1998 I'm in contact with them, I do have almost their enire range of mics - I carry them literally everywhere I go and they are the basis for the sound I do, I use them for vocals, drums (their omnis can cope with over 135db SPL (!!!) ), acoustical instruments and for location recording. Once you heard a piano thru one of their omnis (or two) you will know why the users of EW mics are so exited... check out their website, the user comments and their online store...
What you want to look at is the store and the type SR69 - its their vocal mic - think of the pristine sound of a neumann but more neutral / no colouring and absolutely NO audible phasing off axis and up to 90degree sideways. I used it recently for a singer sitting on a piano singing while playing, try that with a neumann or any other vocal mike, you will hear comb filter effects whenever the singer is of axis. The only negative point on the (first series) mics I have is that they are relatively light weight (not every singer likes that) and are senstitve to handling noise (don't tap the tempo with ur fingernails on the mic while singing soft, you will hear it)
in their store is an area for mics with cosmetic blemish :
Earthworks SR69 - (cosmetic blemish) Buy 3 get 1 Free
Price: $355.00
I know is above 300 and slightly more expensive than others but its worth every dime...
get them while they are there, for more infos IM them or their dealers
later
klaus
To all of you who are looking for mics in that price range (around 300$ )
this is what you HAVE to get (no kidding) check out www.earthwks.com
Simply the best microfones for their price I've ever (since 1989) had my hands on. The company called earthworks is founded by mr blackmere ( the founder of dbx) a few years ago. Since 1998 I'm in contact with them, I do have almost their enire range of mics - I carry them literally everywhere I go and they are the basis for the sound I do, I use them for vocals, drums (their omnis can cope with over 135db SPL (!!!) ), acoustical instruments and for location recording. Once you heard a piano thru one of their omnis (or two) you will know why the users of EW mics are so exited... check out their website, the user comments and their online store...
What you want to look at is the store and the type SR69 - its their vocal mic - think of the pristine sound of a neumann but more neutral / no colouring and absolutely NO audible phasing off axis and up to 90degree sideways. I used it recently for a singer sitting on a piano singing while playing, try that with a neumann or any other vocal mike, you will hear comb filter effects whenever the singer is of axis. The only negative point on the (first series) mics I have is that they are relatively light weight (not every singer likes that) and are senstitve to handling noise (don't tap the tempo with ur fingernails on the mic while singing soft, you will hear it)
in their store is an area for mics with cosmetic blemish :
Earthworks SR69 - (cosmetic blemish) Buy 3 get 1 Free
Price: $355.00
I know is above 300 and slightly more expensive than others but its worth every dime...
get them while they are there, for more infos IM them or their dealers
later
klaus