Voice over mic?

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I need new mic for speech recording (radio commercials, news...). I think I will get one of these:
Rode Broadcaster
Shure SM7B
EV REV20
AKG C4500
Shure KSM27
AT 4040
Well, Rode is the cheapest (in my country 340 euros). SM7 & REV20 are industry standard. I heard SM7 in action and it's a great mic. AKG is AKG (I hope this one's better then C3000; price - aound 500 euros). KSM27 & AT 4040 are not voice over mics only, but maybe that's a good purchasre because I can use them as vocal mics (singing) and on acoustic instruments. What do you think?

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If you're going to use it for vocals also, you can't go wrong with SM7B or EV20. Both are great for voicevers, singing, percussion, and a wide range of general studio applications. SM7B is also a kickass stage mic.-Richie
 
We use 4040's here for recording commercials. They're neutral sounding and seem to work well with most voices.....not as well as a U87 mind, but a lot cheaper.
 
Also the Electro-Voice RE15 and RE16 have been used for decades in the broadcasting industry for voiceover commercials and radio talk shows.

Virtually all of Elvis' studio vocals at RCA were recorded with the RE15,
and most all of Dolly Parton's there too. Hers was kept in a safe BTW!
(they have a similar tone to the RCA 77DX ribbon, another classic choice)

Along with the RE20, any of these three will be easier than the other choices for relatively inexperienced talent. Like an on-air guest, for example.
This is due to EV's patented "Variable-D" design to minimize proximity effect.

For someone more experienced, the Sennheiser MD421, along with the SM7
should also be on the shortlist. The new 421 MKII model is prone to sibilance issues for VO and singing, supposedly the RE27 is also to a lesser degree.
EV hedged by including a switch on the RE27 to make it more "like" a RE20.

Chris
 
I'm currently in the middle of a companion CD for a Hal Leonard Uke book. I used a KSM44 for all the voice overs. At first I was thinking a dynamic would be best but the KSM was the most naturally smooth sounding mic for the task.

Voice over work is new to me but I checked out a couple other method book CD's and my results are as good if not a better sounding.

I've had my KSM44 for a couple months and didn't expect it to be the all around mic that it has turned out to be. It sounds pretty good on lots of stuff.

Cheers, RD
 
I have been doing voice-overs professionally for almost 25 years. I am NOT a fan of the EV RE 20 or the EV RE 27. They're not bad on acoustic guitars, but I don't care for them on a voice. My pick for a home studio is the Sennheiser MD-421 or the Rode NT-1A. I use a Rode NT-1 with my home studio and just picked up a national award recently for a DVD I narrated. The Rode is a quality microphone and a great value.
 
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