live mic for baritone crooning

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I'm in the process of getting a band together but focusing at the moment on some solo stuff with backing tracks..
All the songs I sing are generally from 1930 - 1960, generally jazz standards but with the intention of some Tangos and other croonable material of the time.. Stardust, How deep is the ocean, Summertime, All of Me, Jealousy. I'm pretty much a baritone in terms of range and potential colours of sound.
I'm looking for a decent quality microphone for singing live, I could budget for a Neumann KMS 105 but I'd prefer to spend nearer £100
I currently have an AT ATM11 and although I feel it's better than an SM57, I would consider a ribbon mic, new or old, but preferably a condenser for more durability. I'm looking for suggestions.

Thankyou
Jonathan
 
beautgrainger said:
but preferably a condenser for more durability.

Thankyou
Jonathan
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Qe?

Dynamic for more durability, perhaps? Although with care, you shouldn't really break any microphone. Guess it depends upon how you do your set up and whether others are involved with your gear who perhaps don't have the same care ethic... ;)

Consider a Sennheiser e935 - I have a similar vocal tone, although I sing different stuff, it works for me - much better than an SM57.

Although my new KMS104 eats it for breakfast - but three times the price...
 
Sinatra's main STUDIO vocal mic at Reprise was a...Shure 546.
And he liked the SM57 quite a bit for his live shows.
(wasn't ran through a budget mixer though!)

I'd be tempted to check out www.mercenary.com and consider getting their SM58
with the upgraded TAB transformer. If you could score a Beyer M88, or Beyer Soundstar
M400 used, that's a valid option too.

Also a fellow baritone here, best of luck with your band.
Huge fan of Matt Monroe in addition to 'Ol Blue Eyes BTW.

Chris
 
chessparov said:
Sinatra's main STUDIO vocal mic at Reprise was a...Shure 546.
And he liked the SM57 quite a bit for his live shows.
(wasn't ran through a budget mixer though!)

I'd be tempted to check out www.mercenary.com and consider getting their SM58
with the upgraded TAB transformer. If you could score a Beyer M88, or Beyer Soundstar
M400 used, that's a valid option too.

Also a fellow baritone here, best of luck with your band.
Huge fan of Matt Monroe in addition to 'Ol Blue Eyes BTW.

Chris
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yup, especially the Beyer 88
 
thankyou,

sorry, I meant more durable than a ribbon microphone.

Next week I'm going to compare the sm57 and the 87..
I was also planning a visit to a reasonably local music shop but it might have to wait a couple of weeks.

I'll let you know how it turns out
 
If you're shooting for a U87ish, kind of sound, IMHO get the M88 then so it could be used for live AND studio recording.

On many voices, per a world class former Motown staff audio engineer, it has a similar kind of tone. That's more than good enough for me for being convincing.

There is a small percentage of singers (like me), where the M88's presence peak causes some extra sibilance. Then recording using a de-esser, or singing live through a "dark"
mic pre (like a Studio Projects VTB-1) will help a lot. The M88 takes EQing very well BTW.

I foolishly sold mine some years ago because I didn't want to deal with the de-essing.
They're more than worth the effort though as they sound great otherwise.

The SM57 (or 58), are comparable on me, but take even more "tech" work for recording.

Chris
 
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