Looking for a versatile vocal mic

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I'm looking for a versatile quality vocal mic. I will be recording both black metal growl and softer singing. I'm gonna try to keep the budget at around max 200$. Any suggestions?
 
Decay said:
I'm looking for a versatile quality vocal mic. I will be recording both black metal growl and softer singing. I'm gonna try to keep the budget at around max 200$. Any suggestions?
Too bad you don't have more money... $200 isn't very much for a mic... it limits you choices to mosty cheap Chinese budget type mics... or a dynamic mic... if that's all the money I had, I'd most likely go for a good used/secondhand dynamic mic.
 
DJL said:
Too bad you don't have more money... $200 isn't very much for a mic... it limits you choices to mosty cheap Chinese budget type mics... or a dynamic mic... if that's all the money I had, I'd most likely go for a good used/secondhand dynamic mic.

DJL,

Say you had decided to save your pennies from the original $200 and waited until you could buy a mic that was the next step up from a Chinese-made mic, what would be your choice for a good vocal mic?

John
 
Vocal Mic under 200 $

I was able to get a Shure KSM32 off ebay for just a little over that (220) and have heard that the KSM 27 is less and an excellant mic also. Sounds like it may be a bit warmer than the 32. These are good american made multi use fairly flat mics I think. At least thats been my experience with the KSM 32. They should also hold there value very well. Might keep yer eyes peeled on ebay for one.

~airdvl~

Heres one now
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=15198&item=3756778217&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

and a KSM 27 review

http://emusician.com/mics/emusic_shure_ksm/
 
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JohnnyMan said:
DJL,

Say you had decided to save your pennies from the original $200 and waited until you could buy a mic that was the next step up from a Chinese-made mic, what would be your choice for a good vocal mic?

John

I think what DJL meant was that for $200, most of what is available are the lesser quality Chinese mics. There are some higher quality Chinese mics, as well as some from other countries, in the $200 to $700 range, that most would agree are better overall for your application - a versatile vocal mic.
 
Absolutely... that's what I mean (I think... lol), $200 just isn't very much.
 
Ok. I see the tendency here... It doesn't have to be the greatest mic in the world, but if it's really necessary I'll probably be able to stretch my budget to 300+.

Is the Studio Projects TB1 a good choice? What about an SM58? And whats wrong with dynamic mics? I don't think I want to pick up any room ambience or such since I don't have a mic booth, would this make dynamic mics a better choice for me?
 
My point was that I was wondering what is the next step up in mic class.

My most expensive mic is an AKG 535EB followed by a Rode NT1. I just bought a MXL V67G and I am liking it so far but am interested in the next step up in mic class.
 
For my project

I used an AKG C3000B. It does a really good job for $300.
 
JohnnyMan said:
what is the next step up in mic class.
AT4050, KSM44, etc.

Decay said:
And whats wrong with dynamic mics? I don't think I want to pick up any room ambience or such since I don't have a mic booth, would this make dynamic mics a better choice for me?
Yes, it very well could be a better choice for you... dynamic mics don't pickup as much background/room niose as condenser mics. I love dynamic mics.
 
Decay said:
Ok. I see the tendency here... It doesn't have to be the greatest mic in the world, but if it's really necessary I'll probably be able to stretch my budget to 300+.

Is the Studio Projects TB1 a good choice? What about an SM58? And whats wrong with dynamic mics? I don't think I want to pick up any room ambience or such since I don't have a mic booth, would this make dynamic mics a better choice for me?
You might check out one of these... http://www.americanmusical.com/item--i-ELE-ND767A--brand-82.html ...it's in your budget and I've read some like it better than a SM58.I like mine...but don't have a lot to compair it to.It sounds much better on vocals (growl/singing/talking)than my sm57's,but kinda sucks on my guitar cab. Some more user reviews... http://www.harmony-central.com/Recording/Data/Electro_Voice/ND767-01.html
 
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