Suggestions for vocal condenser

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I'm going to be home recording my band starting this friday, but I am short of mics, apart from an old PG58. I need a condenser mic for vocals. I would like a decent mic which, along with my good mixing ability, I will be able to record with, without people going 'That sounds really home recorded' (bar actual engineers of course..). I have no quiet room, but will be improvising appropriately.

I have £262 in my pocket. This is not to say I want to spend £262 on a mic, but this is all the money I have. I spoke to someone who posts her before but this was a long time ago - I can only remember a reccomendation of something along the lines of a c1 or c2, or something.

The singer I will be recording is male with a strong singing voice. I too am male with a less whispery, more powerful voice, but am versatile. These are the two main criteria, my own voice being most important - but I don't want to be limited in the future when I choose to record all styles of vocal.

Your help is appreciated
cheerz
 
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Highly likley that it was the Studio Projects C1 that was mentioned to you before. Digital village sell it for £125, haven't used one so won't comment. Plenty have though so if you do a search you'll find lots of opinions.

You might want to look at some of the Audio technica mics as well in that price range.
 
It seems no one has the c1 in stock. In the mean time I've been recommended an se2200a, and am told although only slightly more expensive, is a far superior microphone.

Should I just go for one of these?
 
I'd say definately look at the SE2200a and the Rode NT1000. The NT1a is ok but is nowhere near as silky as the NT1000.

The NT1000 is often discribed as having a warm valve-type charactor which can really work on beefy vocals.


Get down the shops and have a listen... Other peoples opinions are just that... THEIR opinions. Have a listen and see what works for you. (Although these two are a good place to start!) :p
 
I just picked up a Peluso 22 47. It works very well for my voice, brings out the fullness and detail very well. I think you should spend a healthy sum of money on a good mic that you will more than likely keep, around the 1000 dollar range. There are lots of options in that price range.
 
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I just picked up a Peluso 22 47. It works very well for my voice, brings out the fullness and detail very well. I think you should spend a healthy sum of money on a good mic that you will more than likely keep, around the 1000 dollar range. There are lots of options in that price range.
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dude this is HOME recording dot com. this means not everyone has 1000 to go buy a mic with, and most even if they had that much wouldnt spend it all on one mic. You can get decent mic for like 50 bucs on sale, you can get pretty good ones for 200. you would be cutting away from your budget if you only have 250 dollars and spent 1000, you probably didnt pay your car payment. or rent. that would not be smart.

I suggest audio technica brand they are inexpensive, and decent mic.

something like this

http://cgi.ebay.com/Audio-Technica-...339273570QQcategoryZ41466QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

FW
 
...another nod to the 2200A...real nice mic for the price...great on vocals!...I sold 2-3 of my other "vocal" mics after buying the SE...highly recommended...
 
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