I needa condenser mic... read so many archive posts my head is spinnin... help

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Hello.... I need a good all-around condenser mic.... I need it to record.... well... everything. Coming up I'm recording for acoustic guitar, piano, bagpipes, flute, a classical band, a choir, solo vocal and some alternative =)

but before I do those recordings I need a better mic than my good ole SM57... so far the NT-1 is leading the race after reading waaaay to many archived posts.... need some straigh! answers!!! sooo a good all round condenser is what I need.... keep prices around $200 US. THX!!!
 
Bagpipes and alternative?
Hmmmm.... now THAT would be an interesting combination!

On a more serious note...
Rode NT-1 or AKG C3000.
Both are good, quality condenser mics that go for $199.00 from Musicians Friend.
 
STOP SPINNING!
You can argue about which condenser mic to get all day long, 365 days a year.
What I've found from doing the same mind-numbing search you're griping about is
that you can get more microphone in terms of lower noise, greater frequency response and the individual coloration that each mic brings to the party, but for $200 I can't believe that you'd ever regret getting a Røde NT-1.
 
Bagpipes and alternative has already been done. Check out the group 'Rare air' and their album 'Space piper'. It's really scary:-)

/Ola
 
"acoustic guitar, piano, bagpipes, flute, a classical band, a choir, solo vocal and some
alternative"...

Sounds like a job for a ribbon mic when needing all that versatility. But I can't think of any in the $200 range; closest is the RTT ML19 from The Sound Room for $400. Twice your asking price I know... Maybe you can find a used Beyerdynamic ribbon mic for around $200?
 
Narrow your search down to three or four mics and go to your nearest dealer (you didn't mention where you're from) and audition them yourself. The internet is great for advice (especially this site) but let your ears be the final judge.
 
Buck62 is wrong on price of AKG 3000 at Musiciansfriend for 199-he means the AKG 1000 for that price (the 3000 is 329); however Mars sells it for 179 and so does bananas.com. Hope this helps.
 
astrom13....

I was NOT wrong about the AKG C3000.
I have the advertisement right in front of me.

AKG C3000
Stock# 271136A
$199.99

The AKG C3000B, Stock# 271137B is the mic that costs $329.99, because it's a newer version.
The original C3000 mic is still available if you hunt around a bit.
Read c7sus post and it backs up my original post... nuf said.

You should check shit out before you trash someone else's credibility.

Buck
 
Buck62-Wasn't directing anything at your credibility (I didn't think you were intentionally fibbing), merely stating you had made an error regarding the price of the mi. Turns out the error was mine. Sorry!
 
Buck, We do take ourselves seriously around here dont we? Someone makes a mistake about the price of a microphone and You jump all over him? Come on man grow up!
 
I see a lot of people mention Musician's Friend and 8th street on this board but you also might want to check out Full Compass, I was quoted $299.00 for the AKG C3000B w/ shockmount. Also, the latest EQ mag has reviews reviews of the Marshall mics and the C3000B.
 
I see a lot of people mention Musician's Friend and 8th street on this board but you also might want to check out Full Compass, I was quoted $299.00 for the AKG C3000B w/ shockmount. Also, the latest EQ mag has reviews reviews of the Marshall mics and the C3000B.
 
I see a lot of people mention Musician's Friend and 8th street on this board but you also might want to check out Full Compass, I was quoted $299.00 for the AKG C3000B w/ shockmount. Also, the latest EQ mag has reviews reviews of the Marshall mics and the C3000B.
 
I see a lot of people mention Musician's Friend and 8th street on this board but you also might want to check out Full Compass, I was quoted $299.00 for the AKG C3000B w/ shockmount. Also, the latest EQ mag has reviews reviews of the Marshall mics and the C3000B.
 
astrom & David1:

It wasn't so much that someone said I was wrong.... that's no biggie.
It was when I saw the "he means" part.
Nobody likes to have words put in thier mouth, especially when the so-called "correction" is not accurate.
nuf said.

[This message has been edited by Buck62 (edited 04-08-2000).]
 
Here's another link to check out.
www.guitarsam.com

Not a MF or a Daddy's, but a local store that is hauling butt across cyberland. I don't work there, by the way. Nice guys.
 
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say for the instruments you mention ... I think a small diaphragm condensor may be better suited for your needs. Like an AKG C1000S; AT 4041/4051; Rode NT3; or Oktava MC012. There's tons others out there though.
Large diaphragm condensers are better for close micing vocals ... while their also good for instruyments, you'll pick up more detail with a small diaphragm.
My 2¢, anyway.
 
Actually BigK, a small diaphram would be better suited for picking up a "particular" part of an overall sound, due in part to it's small diaphram.

$200 isn't going to produce a mic that is going to terribly versatile. Jump up to around the $400-500 range and you can start getting into some serious mics that will sound great on a multitude of sources.

Ed
 
Well.... after takin in all your info, plus some research of my own I got the Rode NT-1.
and well... I hate it!!! IT"S THE BIGGEST POS EVER!!!! hehehe kiddin

I love it... mmmmmm warmth...... buuuut I'm just having some issues with my Behringer composer I got.... can't get it to limit right...(and when I say right, I ment it won't limit at all!) maybe I'm just stupid... but thx for all the help guys it made me purchase a great mic!!!
 
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