Need Austin Recording Studio for Mic Shootout

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Ah, the quest for the perfect vocal mic for my voice......

Mics I have tried:

Shure SM57 - really pretty good, not enough detail and problem with plosives though
SP C1 - emphasized highs do not sound flattering with my nasal voice.
RodeNT1a - bought it, wish I hadn't, something odd/alien sounding
SM7 - sounded like someone put a blanket over my SM57 to avoid plosives
Shure KSM32 - wuf, I like my NT1a and SM57 better than this one
Shure SM58 - not as good as the SM57

Mind you, all of these are through the preamps of a Digi001, Audio Buddy and Behringer ADA8000, so the mics probably are not getting a fair shake

I want the warmth of my SM57 with the clarity of a LDC and I am still looking. I am looking for a mic that sounds as good going in flat on my voice as my SM81 sounds flat on my acoustic, a mic that just fits my voice and sits well in an acoustic instrumentation mix (guitar, mandolin, dobro, Pbass, brushed drums) without extensive EQ tweaks.

So, I am looking for a project studio in the Austin area that has all or some of these mics to try and would let me pay for studio time to compare them on my voice:

EV RE20
Sennheiser MD421
Sennheiser MD441
ADK Hamburg
Shure KSM27
MXL V67
MXL V69
Anything else you have and recommend for < $400-500

Harvey Gerst and Dan Richards both like the Hamburg, so it has to be worth looking into. I could drive to Dallas (Sanger) and pay for the time to do a shootout at Harvey's studio (he has all KINDS of mics,) but I don't relish 8 hours of driving round trip, even if it is to find the Holy Grail of mics for my voice.....

I would prefer to try these through a preamp comparable to the DMP3, Rane MS1b or maybe a Grace 101 or FMR RNP, because that is probably my next step after finding the mic and it's just hard to come up with the $ for anything > $200-500.

Anyone out there within about an hour of drive time from Austin that can help me out?

Thanks,
bilco

bilco
 
I am south - Villages of Shady Hollow, close to Brodie and 1626, but I am willing to drive a ways
 
I dont have all the mics youre looking at but youre welcome to check out my V67g if you want. Im south also, William Cannon/Congress area. I also have a pair of MK012's that might sound nice along with an SP C-1 with 002 pres that might offer a different perspective.
 
Amped said:
I dont have all the mics youre looking at but youre welcome to check out my V67g if you want. Im south also, William Cannon/Congress area. I also have a pair of MK012's that might sound nice along with an SP C-1 with 002 pres that might offer a different perspective.


I am definitely interested. I sent you an e-mail.

Thanks,
bilco
 
Maybe try an AT4040 or 4050? Although you might end up with the same results as the KSM27. Could be a tube might is what might work for you.
 
Also try the Studio Projects T3 when you line up the other mics.
 
Mind you, all of these are through the preamps of a Digi001, Audio Buddy and Behringer ADA8000, so the mics probably are not getting a fair shake

just my two cents, but these pres will not do a good mic justice. The sm7 is a great vocal mic. Maybe spend some $$ on a decent pre (rnp, brick, etc) before you discount all of those mics you've listed.
 
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