Vocal mic / alternate vocal mic / room mic poll...

[jarick]

So I've got a Rode NT2 mic right now...and it works really nicely for vocals and acoustic guitar, all that stuff. I'm going to be doing a project in a couple months where I'll need to be tracking two singers at once (acoustic album, everybody congregates into one room), and I'll need a second LDC to track it.

This opens up a couple options for me: get a new and different mic, get a second NT2 so that I can use the pair for room mics while tracking drums and piano stuff, or go the cheap route and get a pair of SP B1's for vocals and room micing...

As far as the second vocal mic goes, I was thinking a Rode NT1000, since I've been a fan of the NT2 and the NT1000 is really similar to many people's vocal mic of choice, the NTK. The B1 is a really cheap option that I might try out just because I can get a pair of pretty good mics for stereo operation.

I'm kind of stuck on this one, so I'm looking forward to your input.

 

[jarick]

no opinions?

 

[Henri Devill]

MXL V69...cool mic and not very expensive..I used one on front of the kit with good results also had good luck with vox with it too...Try before you buy..good luck



Don

 

[chessrock]

no opinions?

I think you should just do whatever you think is best. It sounds like either of your options have their merits -- none of them really stands out to me as being obviously better or worse than any of the other options. So I'd say trust your gut and go with your instincts.

 

[cominginsecond]

If I were you, I'd go with the NT2, since having a pair of mics is definitely a good thing, and because you seem to like your NT2.

 

[chessparov]

Another option...

Get something like a Studio Projects B3 multi-pattern, or use the NT2 and have both vocalists sing into it, even if playing acoustic guitar(s) at the same time.

Worked great for the Everly Brothers, for example.
The vocals will blend a bit better this way.

Was common practice at the "Studio of a Thousand Hits"
AKA RCA Studio B in Nashville where they recorded
many other million+ selling acts too.

Chris

 

[Big Kenny]

couple of c1's, they are the candy at this price level
at 3035's = also very nice at this $
In His name BK