Thin, Tenor Range Voice - Mic Recommendations?

[audiogenic]

Any condensor microphone recommendations for use by a thin male voice in the tenor range?

My budget is around 600 USD and the mic would only be used for spoken word recordings (voiceover).

 

[scrubs]

Does it have to be a condenser? I would look into the Shure SM-7B and the ElectroVoice RE20. Both are great voiceover mics.

For condensers in your pricerange, I would be looking at the Audio Technica AT4050 and the Shure KSM 44, but both are pretty neutral sounding and probably won't "thicken" your voice any.

Also consider a ribbon mic if you want more bass (proximity effect).

 

[Track Rat]

I second the SM-7 or RE-20 (or RE-27).

 

[giraffe]

this mic pimps on bright thin voices, really it's a nice sounding mic
http://sound-room.com/customer/product.php?productid=14&cat=2&page=2
but, low output-amd doesn't like hi spl.

but man, whenever i can use it, i do.

actually, if you click my sig, the girls voice on the somg "bridge" was recorded useing that mic, and her voice is very bright naturally..... she's actually kind of sibellent in real life!

and the song "gato gris" (also in sig) the clairinet was recorded with that mic, but it has been eq'd.

 

[chessparov]

Add the Sennheiser MD421 (not the MKII!), and Beyer M88 to the short list.

Chris

 

[BigRay]

a new voice.

 

[Lance135]

Giraffe! That's an odd looking microphone, too. The market for low priced ribbon microphones is definitely growing. I like the fact that's cardioid instead of bidirectional. You would definitely want a wind screen to protect the ribbon.

Excellent news for home recordists! Do you know where you can find a more complete description including maximum spl and maybe a frequency response graph?

By the way, I, too, suffer from thin tenoritis. Unless I use my baritone...

this mic pimps on bright thin voices, really it's a nice sounding mic
http://sound-room.com/customer/product.php?productid=14&cat=2&page=2
but, low output-amd doesn't like hi spl.

but man, whenever i can use it, i do.

actually, if you click my sig, the girls voice on the somg "bridge" was recorded useing that mic, and her voice is very bright naturally..... she's actually kind of sibellent in real life!

and the song "gato gris" (also in sig) the clairinet was recorded with that mic, but it has been eq'd.

 

[giraffe]

Giraffe! That's an odd looking microphone, too. The market for low priced ribbon microphones is definitely growing. I like the fact that's cardioid instead of bidirectional. You would definitely want a wind screen to protect the ribbon.

Excellent news for home recordists! Do you know where you can find a more complete description including maximum spl and maybe a frequency response graph?

sorry, no more info...... maybe if you e-mailed the sound room they'd have something?

i got mine off of e-bay, and although i really like the sound, i've often suspected that it has some problem that makes it's top spl so low, it really limits the usefullness of an otherwise awsome mic.

p.s. they are no longer made, but still relitively available.

 

[Big Kenny]

Sm 7
Re 20

 

[dgatwood]

Any condensor microphone recommendations for use by a thin male voice in the tenor range?

My budget is around 600 USD and the mic would only be used for spoken word recordings (voiceover).

Try out different mics at a music store. I'd try out a ribbon (e.g. Nady RSM-2 and equivalents), maybe some of the Oktava large diaphragm condensers, kick drum mics, etc.

 

[mrface2112]

here's a +1 to the SM7 and RE20. nothing works on my voice quite like my RE38, and it's a close sibling of the RE20.......and i'd classify my voice as "thin" and "baritone" (more so than tenor), so it's not unlike what you're describing.

work the proximity effect to your advantage too. and learn proper mic placement--you can really minimize any nasality and emphasize chest voice with proper placement.


cheers,
wade

 

[homestudioguy]

$600?

How about a nice RODE NTK Tube Mic?
Bob G
See, I didnt even mention an sE Electronics microphone