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Diffusion
Future Astrophysicist
I cant decide on which mic to buy... I have heard great things about both the KSM32 and the RODE NTK... can anyone recommend one? I'll be recording rap vocals to a M-Audio DMP3 mic pre...
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Diffusion
Future Astrophysicist
does anyone here use or have used a RODE NTK?
Herm
Well-known member
Yes I had both. The 32 to me is a neutral sounding mic and the NTK has that top end shine to it and can get a little harsh sometimes.
I cant tell you which would work best but if I was going to bet it would be the 32.
I cant tell you which would work best but if I was going to bet it would be the 32.
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chessrock
Banned
I'd probably go with the 32, as well.
Warhead
Jai guru deva om
Get the KSM32. My $0.02
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Dot
New member
The 32 if I had to pick. Definitely not the NTK, which will put too big and sloppy of a sound in the monitors - making it harder to fit in the mix. Also, compared to what else is on the market, it's just not that good of a mic.
The DMP3 is a good, clean preamp. If you pair it with a 32 you're going to get squeaky, clean sound and for what you're doing it's going to lack personality - and if you're trying to get any kind of "edge" - forget it. That 32/DMP3 combo would be cool if you were recording bluegrass or traditional music with lots of acoustic instruments, but for what you're doing I wouldn't recommend it.
I'd get an ADK Vienna over the KSM32 for rap vox. The Vienna has a little bit of color and "sheen" in the high-mids, compared to the neutral, bright 32, and the mids are smoother on the Vienna. And the Vienna is half the price of the 32.
The DMP3 is a good, clean preamp. If you pair it with a 32 you're going to get squeaky, clean sound and for what you're doing it's going to lack personality - and if you're trying to get any kind of "edge" - forget it. That 32/DMP3 combo would be cool if you were recording bluegrass or traditional music with lots of acoustic instruments, but for what you're doing I wouldn't recommend it.
I'd get an ADK Vienna over the KSM32 for rap vox. The Vienna has a little bit of color and "sheen" in the high-mids, compared to the neutral, bright 32, and the mids are smoother on the Vienna. And the Vienna is half the price of the 32.
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xfinsterx
New member
Another vote for the 32.
The only reason is because i dont like the presence hype on the NTK.
The 32's work great as room mics from my expierience thus far, theyre dead quiet, and have a quite neutral character.
YMMV.
The only reason is because i dont like the presence hype on the NTK.
The 32's work great as room mics from my expierience thus far, theyre dead quiet, and have a quite neutral character.
YMMV.
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Diffusion
Future Astrophysicist
thanks for the advice.. especially dot
