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Arcy
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Hello,
I need recommendations for a condenser mic. I've got some dynamic mics already (SM57's) but I need something for some tonal difference. Primarily I'm looking for a LD condenser that will work well for male vocals in a dense rock mix. And I don't mean screaming or anything... I just mean a lot of clarity and detail and "cut" (ie ability to hear those strained vocal cords ala nirvana or something). It would be cool if it worked well for accoustic guitar and room-miking as well, but that may not be possible. I was considering the MXL V67g for a while but every review I read basically said the same thing... it gets lost in the mix, it works best for female vocals, and it isn't good at all for "male vocals in a dense rock mix" etc. So... any recommendations?
Secondly, if the male vocal mic won't work for accoustic guitar or room-miking, how about some recommendations there? I don't mind a small diaphragm condenser for this... On what I consider to be my greatest recording, I got an incredible guitar amp sound by putting 2 SM57's close, and then a Crown CM700 SD condenser on the room. I'm thinking of just buying a CM700, but there may be better stuff, and it's kinda expensive too.
Any advice is much appreciated.
-Richard
I need recommendations for a condenser mic. I've got some dynamic mics already (SM57's) but I need something for some tonal difference. Primarily I'm looking for a LD condenser that will work well for male vocals in a dense rock mix. And I don't mean screaming or anything... I just mean a lot of clarity and detail and "cut" (ie ability to hear those strained vocal cords ala nirvana or something). It would be cool if it worked well for accoustic guitar and room-miking as well, but that may not be possible. I was considering the MXL V67g for a while but every review I read basically said the same thing... it gets lost in the mix, it works best for female vocals, and it isn't good at all for "male vocals in a dense rock mix" etc. So... any recommendations?
Secondly, if the male vocal mic won't work for accoustic guitar or room-miking, how about some recommendations there? I don't mind a small diaphragm condenser for this... On what I consider to be my greatest recording, I got an incredible guitar amp sound by putting 2 SM57's close, and then a Crown CM700 SD condenser on the room. I'm thinking of just buying a CM700, but there may be better stuff, and it's kinda expensive too.
Any advice is much appreciated.
-Richard