Greetings the HomeRecording community, you can call me "caustic" and I have a hopefully quick question on a mic purchase.
I am looking to buy a microphone, I already own a CAD m179 but found it doesn't work with a lot of voices (okay for instruments) and I also own a Blue enCore 100 that has worked out well but I want to get some better gear.
So I'm looking to get another mic or two just so I have more to work with. My budget is around $300 for the microphone give or take I can work around that.
I'm primarily looking for a mic for vocals at the moment.
This list is a little large and cumbersome but I know not everyone has tried every mic and I want to know what your experiences with them have been like with them if possible.
I know it's impossible for anyone to say "get this mic it will work 10/10 best mic will work perfectly for you" over the internet but hopefully you guys can give me some direction. You input is greatly appreciated.
While I'm looking to get a mic partially for my own voice I am interested in recording other sources/variety so I'd love to hear your other thought on the mics, thanks a bunch and sorry about the mess!
I am looking to buy a microphone, I already own a CAD m179 but found it doesn't work with a lot of voices (okay for instruments) and I also own a Blue enCore 100 that has worked out well but I want to get some better gear.
So I'm looking to get another mic or two just so I have more to work with. My budget is around $300 for the microphone give or take I can work around that.
I'm primarily looking for a mic for vocals at the moment.
This list is a little large and cumbersome but I know not everyone has tried every mic and I want to know what your experiences with them have been like with them if possible.
- Roswell Mini K47 - from what I've read and heard it seems to have much more tamed high-end then some cheaper mics and a full tone. The included shockmount is nice
- Karma Unity - It's a cheaper mic and while it has a brighter K67 capsule it seems that it's designed with this in mind where this isn't an issue.
- Kam C3, Kam R3 - C3 seems brighter than the MC3 and the R3 is a ribbon which is warmer and I'm not opposed to that. Not sure if R3 is a long or short ribbon.
- Golden Age Project R1 MK2 - A cheap ribbon but with better QC than brands like Nady and Apex. I found I really like the ribbon warmth on spoken material.
- Apex 460 - Average cheap tube mic with somewhat high distortion but it might be interesting sounding. But if I really wanted I could just save up and purchase a Stellar CM5 too.
I know it's impossible for anyone to say "get this mic it will work 10/10 best mic will work perfectly for you" over the internet but hopefully you guys can give me some direction. You input is greatly appreciated.
While I'm looking to get a mic partially for my own voice I am interested in recording other sources/variety so I'd love to hear your other thought on the mics, thanks a bunch and sorry about the mess!
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