MXL condenser mics?

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I'm looking around the musiciansfriend website for some microphones, mainly condenser mics. I see the MXL mics and they are cheap with a lot of good feedback from buyers. So, my two or so questions are these. 1. is MXL brand mics good for the price and for the budget? 2. How or would anyone have any experience with this one mic? MXL 3000 Large-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone. For the price of $99 that seems to be good, but I'm just wondering if its a good mic for vocals?
 
Caotico said:
http://www.homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=227000&highlight=mxl+3000
this was a thread about the mic you mentioned. You could probably spend all night with the search function reading threads on here about mxl mics. Some respected individuals recommend mxl mics. I only have the MXL 603 sdc mics, which are good for the price (replaced by 604s, I believe)
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no information actually came from that thread though. i'm also interested in this mic it seems no one knows anything about it. right now i'm in need of a replacement main vocal mic on the cheap and its between this (if its any good) and one of those cheaper chinese ribbon mics.
 
MXL 3000 For Vocals...

The MXL 3000 large condenser mic is excellent on Vocals, just make sure to set your Meters (input Fader) at 100% - 102% and stay about 1-2 Feet away from the Mic and go for it. If your Meters are set right it will give you an excellent crisp vocal sound without Proximity Effect. If you get right on the Mic it may Distort on you because Condensers are so sensitive...It will pick up every nuance in your voice I assure you and will sound great in the resulting Mix.:cool:
 
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KJ09 said:
The MXL 3000 large condenser mic is excellent on Vocals, just make sure to set your Meters (input Fader) at 100% - 102% and stay about 1-2 Feet away from the Mic and go for it. If your Meters are set right it will give you an excellent crisp vocal sound without Proximity Effect. If you get right on the Mic it may Distort on you because Condensers are so sensitive...It will pick up every nuance in your voice I assure you and will sound great in the resulting Mix.:cool:
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This is totally bogus, generic advice that does not specifically address the MXL 3000 in detail. The recommendation of recording at 100 to 102% is ridiculous consider the availability of 144 or 96 dB dynamic range in digital systems.

The MXL 3000 is most likely a Musician's Friend "house model number" and the equivalent of an MXL M3 which is one of the new generation MXL mics that have a fairly flat, rather than spike-in-the-head HF response like the 2001 or V69.

So yes, I would say the 3000 would be good for vocals where you're looking for a classic FET / transformer-output sound similar to the MXL V67g or Oktava MK-319.
 
KJ09 said:
The MXL 3000 large condenser mic is excellent on Vocals, just make sure to set your Meters (input Fader) at 100% - 102% and stay about 1-2 Feet away from the Mic and go for it. If your Meters are set right it will give you an excellent crisp vocal sound without Proximity Effect. If you get right on the Mic it may Distort on you because Condensers are so sensitive...It will pick up every nuance in your voice I assure you and will sound great in the resulting Mix.:cool:
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Dude, why do you keep pushing the 100-102% meter advice. It's really wrong.
 
Note to all: KJ09 has been warned by two mods to stop trolling, so any subsequent nonsense will be dealt with accordingly.

In the meantime, please ignore his previous posts . . . if everybody keeps responding I will have to delete them all :o
 
MichaelJoly said:
The MXL 3000 is most likely a Musician's Friend "house model number" and the equivalent of an MXL M3
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Micheal, I believe they have a different topology, ie: M3 is Silicon Valve 3000 is not. Also, I believe the M3 has better components and better QC, done here in the USA.

The bodies are slightly different too. Not only do they look different, but the MC feels heftier.
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Thanks Mad,

Is "Silicon Valve" surface mount components and the 3000 the earlier discrete circuitry? If you have both how would you compare their sound?
 
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