Rode NT2A or AKG C214 ??

[D40-Oz]

so there price range is about equal the Rode NT2A is about 100 bucks cheaper then the AKG C214

im going to be useing it for rap vocals only.

which mic would you prefer ? im also buying the M Audio FastTrack Ultra
but i want that smooth recording. which one of these mic's should i go buy?? and if theres a mic in the 400 price range that i should look into as well let me kno please!

 

[Seafroggys]

I love the NT2-a, but from all accounts the C214 is a better mic. From what I've read, the C214 is essentially a C414 (a standard) without all the polar options and stuff. If you like having polarity options and high pass filters on the mic, the NT2-a would be the way to go. But otherwise, the C214 may be the way to go.

 

[clivus]

I have a couple of 414's and find them to be fairly neutral and unhyped sounding. The 214 is supposed to be a stripped down version of a 414 i think. If you want a mic with an upper mid boost, (but possibly harsh sounding on some voices) the AT 4033 might work for you. I have no experience with the Rode.

 

[Todzilla]

Squeeze a little more moolah and get a Neumann TLM102.