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TheOneTrueMatt
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So I'm planning to get a SP C1 (followed shortly by an RNC), but in addition to trying to start a mic locker, I'm expecting it will probably be too harsh on some of my higher vocal parts (especially some very high head voice stuff, I record a lot of metal, progrock) so I'm planning to compliment it with a darker/warmer/smoother LDC to be purchased slightly later, and my research has narrowed down my options to these three very differently priced options.
I hear for the price the MK319 is a solid cheap warm mic, and I'm seeing that as an option for having a warmer mic faster (budget concerns) and then possibly still buying a more expensive one later. I partially got this idea 'cause I saw a bundle on Ebay selling the BLUE Baby Bottle with a MK319 thrown in for free ($499), though I probably wouldn't take that offer since I have other discount sources.
The MXL V69 is a tube mic, which seems handy to have, and at $299 I could probaby get my hands on it a bit faster than the Blue mic, but I've heard concerns about its sound lacking some clairty or air, and I can't quite tell from the samples I've heard if I agree or not.
And then there's the Blue Baby Bottle which seems like a no brainer for quality and use, but with its higher price would take longer to acquire, and who knows if the V69 wouldn't do just as well for the purpose I've described.
Any thoughts? Anything I'm overlooking? I doubt I have strong enough pres (Omni Studio DMP2ish) to take advantage of something like the Shure SM7 I hear about so much or another dynamic, so I'm primarily looking at LDCs here.
My big obstacle with saving up is trying to get a project done within the next few months, and having a budget to consider. I can get any of these eventually, but I don't want my project to take forever, and I want the best vocal results I can get within my timeframe. Also, the Baby Bottle is the only one that I'm sure the closest GC has, and which I might attempt to audition, though without purchasing it there I'm not sure if I can get away wtih that (and not feel like a jerk).
I hear for the price the MK319 is a solid cheap warm mic, and I'm seeing that as an option for having a warmer mic faster (budget concerns) and then possibly still buying a more expensive one later. I partially got this idea 'cause I saw a bundle on Ebay selling the BLUE Baby Bottle with a MK319 thrown in for free ($499), though I probably wouldn't take that offer since I have other discount sources.
The MXL V69 is a tube mic, which seems handy to have, and at $299 I could probaby get my hands on it a bit faster than the Blue mic, but I've heard concerns about its sound lacking some clairty or air, and I can't quite tell from the samples I've heard if I agree or not.
And then there's the Blue Baby Bottle which seems like a no brainer for quality and use, but with its higher price would take longer to acquire, and who knows if the V69 wouldn't do just as well for the purpose I've described.
Any thoughts? Anything I'm overlooking? I doubt I have strong enough pres (Omni Studio DMP2ish) to take advantage of something like the Shure SM7 I hear about so much or another dynamic, so I'm primarily looking at LDCs here.
My big obstacle with saving up is trying to get a project done within the next few months, and having a budget to consider. I can get any of these eventually, but I don't want my project to take forever, and I want the best vocal results I can get within my timeframe. Also, the Baby Bottle is the only one that I'm sure the closest GC has, and which I might attempt to audition, though without purchasing it there I'm not sure if I can get away wtih that (and not feel like a jerk).
