Shure KSM32 versus Studio Projects C1

[rawb]

ok, well im going to be buying a more expensive studio mic, upgrading mine if you will. I currently have a Audio Technica DR-REC which ive learned to use and make it sound good. I am looking for a better "studio mic" right now i have the mic going into my EuroRack UB802 mixer, then into my sound card....

eventually i will be getting protools/mbox so keep that in mind...

ive heard alot of people rave about the KSM32, and ive tracks from peopel who use it and i think they sound good. I have yet to hear a track recorded on a Studio Projects C1, but I have heard alot of rave abotu the mic...

the guy i know uses a KSM32 plugged into his mixer then his mixer into his computer, same setup i got right now, and it sounds good...

which mic will sound best with my current setup, and will it sound good with the protools setup im going to be having in the future? thanks

 

[chessrock]

They're very different-souding mics. Each has it's specialties; things it does well and things it doesn't do as well.

Which one will work best for you depends on what you'll be using it for, as well as your personal preferences on sound.

As a general rule, though, the Shure is a more expensive mic -- which doesn't always mean it will sound better -- but overall, I believe that both perform very well relative to their respective price.

 

[rawb]

thanks for the quick reply, i will be recording vocals on it, i record hip hop stuff you can listen to my DR-REC right now, and if you could let me know which you think id be best off with and why. I am new to it but im willing to invest, and am researching too

site with my music are

http://rawb.webdrug.net

http://rawb.dmusic.com

lemme know which you think i should get for what i do, thanks!

 

[chessrock]

lemme know which you think i should get for what i do, thanks!

I'm afraid I can't really tell without hearing both mics on your voice. Either one could sound great, or either one could suck . . . just depends on how well it meshes with the nuances of your voice.

Mics are kind of funny that way.

 

[rawb]

what do you recommend i do to make the best decision?

 

[chessrock]

Easy enough . . .

1) Try each mic on your voice

2) Buy the one that sounds better

 

[rawb]

hha ok 2 more questions, how can i try these mics without buying, i bought an mxl 990 and used it, i HATED IT, they dont let you return it, also

when i use it, should i just use it out of the box and see which sounds better or should i decide after compression ect.

 

[chessrock]

I have a rather unscientific method of doing this stuff -- I'll just go to the music store on a sunday afternoon when they're dead, and request to audition some mics.

Another way to do it is just to buy a few and ebay the ones you don't decide to keep. You run the risk of losing some money this route, so I'd use some discretion here.

It's tough to really audition budget / mid-priced mics. Sometimes you just have to take a chance on something and hope for the best.