Recommended mics for vocals

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Glad littledog is here pointing-out the obvious, in case people aren't following... I don't have the personality to do so.

By the way, I was able to stay away from 3630... First compressor I bought was the first dbx 266 instead. That thing was good for what it was, but it was outta here within a year! The 160X I have now sorta reminds me of it... But much better... Great for the "dbx sound" when you don't have the money for the "real dbx sound", the 160.

PS: All of this DOES help you get a better vocal sound; although the 160X wouldn't be my first recommendation on vocals! Try an RNC!
 
Cast of Shadows said:

Why don't you check out my music and see if my ideas still suck. Thanks.
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I'd be happy to. PM me and I'll send you an address where you can mail me a CD. If you can make the C1000 sound good, I'm betting you're a hell of an engineer! :p
 
a c-1000 and a bbe....oh my..yes i know theres a lot to be said for 'budget' mics and believe me i own several...dont get me wrong, i LOVE akg mics...one of em does not happen to be a c-1000....i spent a bit of time with one trying to get it to sound decent and then sit in a mix on several different instruments....ya gotts ta admit that they look cool....dont be offended mr/mrs cast-o-shadows, nobody here wants to flame you for your selections(well almost nobody)....but ya gotta be careful what ya say sounds great...theres lots of folks on here with a ton of experience that they cant teach at one of those re-kord-in schools....and im sure everyone on here thats poo-poohing that statement about those mics has the expeiences to back up what they're saying...and i would bet they've all had exposure to that particular mic...well like littledog says, if you can make that piece-o-crap sound great then you da man....just dont be offended...by the way i've heard marshall mics @less than $99 blow that akg away...and idont like them either...
 
littledog said:
Now, can I interest you in buying a barely used Alesis 3630? I think you'd really love the sound...
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Ok, now that's just MEAN.

When I was at Guitar Center many years ago before knew anything about this stuff I was looking at this 3630, it sure looked cool with lots of lights. When I asked about it, the salesperson kind of got this look on his face like he'd eaten a terd. Anyway he helped me out and I was able to dodge that bullet. Some of us haven't been so lucky...

Oh and by the way COS, I like to consider myself more of an egomaniac than a snob.
 
It really has nothing to do with being a snob. I use Oktava MC012's as drum overheads, in spite of their cost. I've got no problem with using cheap gear. I just don't like crappy gear. There's a difference.

But remember: one guy's crappy gear is someone else's favorite. Although, to be more accurate, in this case it's probably more like 19 guys' crappy gear is one guys favorite.
 
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