Microphones

[kuzz]

Has anybody experience with either the mxl v69m or the T bone sct 800? I'm looking for an affordable tube mic for vocals. I have a pair of rode nt1-a's that I have been using and like them but I'm curious if a cheap tube mic would be an upgrade. Or should I just listen to what I've read about the C1 ?

 

[Paj]

In the price range of the C1:

MXL960 (Mr. Gerst claims it's a V69m with a different body). I like mine. Some people report some external/cosmetic issues with their 960 but mine arrived with no apparent flaws.

Apex 460. I wasn't OVERLY impressed with mine right out of the box but it is notoriously and widely modifiable. The mods range from DIY simple to tech esoteric.
http://www.studioreviews.com/m16-460.htm

If you have a good room (or a favorite room) and good self-esteem, and you want really simple, surprising sweetness, try a Naiant MS-4 (coming from the Rode family, you might have to adjust your gain v. noise v. sound outlook).

Alternate condensers to the C1 for vocals:

CAD M179 or M177, Octava MK319, MXL V67G, GXL 3000, JoeMeek JM47, SP B1.

There's also a load of ribbon mics out there in the price range of the C1, including the now-on-sale phantom-powered Karma K6.

And of course, you could tube-up those Rodes with a preamp . . .

Good luck,
Paj
8^)

 

[kuzz]

Thanks Paj,

I check out all these suggestions.

kuzz

 

[kuzz]

I gotta say, I'm really interested in the naiant msh4 mic. The Karma ribbon looks mighty tempting as well. I am using the rodes with preamp, an spl gold mike, and having good results but as I'm recording mostly a female vocalist I was wondering if there may be a mic better suited for her voice. Now the only problem is shipping these mics to Spain and probably paying expensive duty fees. Oh well.

 

[Lectric_Lab]

I gotta say, I'm really interested in the naiant msh4 mic. The Karma ribbon looks mighty tempting as well. I am using the rodes with preamp, an spl gold mike, and having good results but as I'm recording mostly a female vocalist I was wondering if there may be a mic better suited for her voice. Now the only problem is shipping these mics to Spain and probably paying expensive duty fees. Oh well.

I have a friend is using the Naiant mics alot and he likes them, plus they are inexpensive mics, you could do better on import duties...I use a K2 for females, works for me, but outta price range.