Room/Vocal Mic help

[sansarin]

Hello,

Im looking to buy 2 mics.

1 : To use purely for vocals - What do you reccommend on a pro scale?

2 : A Room Mic for use during drums/guitar/vocal recording - also on a vocal scale?

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How Many?

What mics and how many do each of you use for :

Recording :

Guitar Amps
Bass Amps (Di+Mic or one?)
Drums
Vocals
Strings
Others ?


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Thanks

 

[gumplunger]

Price range?

 

[hasbeen]

An AT-4060 or KSM-44 works well for both applications.

 

[sansarin]

is a room mic a good idea becuase of background noise etc as there quite specific...?

 

[hasbeen]

I use one for drums always. Sometimes for vox, but only for the effect. Yes, you will pick up BG noise, depending on where you record, but I have never used my drum room mic so high in the mix that I could hear any. Then again, there really isn't a large amount of extranious noise while recording...

I would not record vox in a place where there is alot of noise, although Zep did do some vox outside during some recording. Ever noticed the sound of a plane in one song?

 

[sansarin]

so which mics would you reccommend one purly for vox and one for room mic on all sorts of instruments?

 

[hasbeen]

From the ones I previously suggested, I would have to go with the Shure KSM-44. It is more versatile.

 

[sansarin]

2 of those should do the right trick? can you help in my other topics at all in the rack forum?

 

[hasbeen]

2 of those should do the right trick? can you help in my other topics at all in the rack forum?

Well, if you can afford 2, than sure! I thought you were asking about ONE all around mic for vox or room recording for drums.

 

[sansarin]

so even if i used one for vocals and used it for drums as room mic? go on help me in the rack threads

 

[hasbeen]

so even if i used one for vocals and used it for drums as room mic? go on help me in the rack threads

Yup, I mean, there are alot of mics in many price ranges that could be used as either a vocal mic or a room mic. The ones I mentioned are a bit pricey but excellent mics. The Shure can usually be found for around $500. The AT4060 can be twice as much. I own both, and LOVE the KSM44 for its sound and versatility. I can use it for just about anything, and it really shines on vocals.

 

[sansarin]

cooll.... do you have a answer to :

How Many?

What mics and how many do each of you use for :

Recording :

Guitar Amps
Bass Amps (Di+Mic or one?)
Drums
Vocals
Strings
Others ?



Also do you have a answer to BOTH my other thread thanks alot for yout help.

 

[hasbeen]

Guitar Amps = SM57

Bass Amps = Direct or Direct w/RE20 or similar on cabinet

Drums = 2 overhead, 1 kick, one snare

Vocals = KSM44 or SM58 or How much $$$ ya got?

Answer is above...good luck!!

 

[sansarin]

im uk so its £££ but i love this board so i use it. ive got all my drum mics and guitar cab mics just really vocal mics i needed

 

[abraf]

since youre in the UK, you can get one of the best mics ever made for dirt cheap; Coles 4038.
Check it out, if it fits your voice, you've also gotten yourself THE best mic for:
Guitar cabs
OH
Room
Violin
Trumpet
Saxophones

Good Luck!