Mic to complement sm57?

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I'm starting up a small home recording setup.. plan to use a couple mics into a Mackie 1202 then to the computer. Right now I use a Shure SM-57.. but I'm looking to expand a bit with another quality mic that would compliment the 57 well. Under $200 sounds good. Looking at stuff from Oktava and Rode.. any ideas anyone?
 
Mainly electric and acoustic guitars, and vocals. Looking for something that I could do drum micing as well in the future.
 
What kind of instruments would you record with this new microphone?
 
I would use the sm57 for your guitar amp.
If you can budget for a small diaphragm condensor mic like Oktava MC012, that would work best for acoustic guitar.
For the vocals you should have a large diaphragm condensor. I think Oktava MC319 is in your price range, maybe a little higher but not too much. I have the MC219 and like it very much.
Just so I'm not pushing just Oktava :) ... AKG C3000 and AT 4033 are great mics, but I think around $350.
You will also need a phantom power supply for any condensor mics. I'm not sure if your Mackie 1202 has that or not (?).

Anyway, hope that helps
 
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