What microphone should i buy ?

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Im thinking between Blue Bird microphone and Audio Tehnica at4040 for recording rap and hip hop vocals.

Bluebird:

Transducer Pressure Gradient Condenser
Polar Pattern Cardioid
Frequency Response 20Hz to 20kHz
Dynamic Range (Typical) 130dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio Not more than 7.5dB
Maximum Input Sound Level (0.5% THD into 2.5k ohms): 12dBV = 3.1V
Power Requirements +48V Phantom Power (+35V min.)
Output Impedance Not less than 1k ohms
Output Connectors 3-pin XLR

Audio Tehnica at4040:

Transducer Condenser
Polar Pattern Cardioid
Frequency Response 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Dynamic Range (Typical) 133 dB, (1 kHz at Maximum SPL)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 82 dB, (1 kHz at 1 Pa)
Maximum Input Sound Level 145 dB SPL, (1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.)
Power Requirements Phantom, 48v
Output Impedance 100 Ohms
Output Connectors XLR-3M Type

What do you think ?
 
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batoadmir said:
Im thinking between Blue Bird microphone and Audio Tehnica at2040 for recording rap and hip hop vocals.

Bluebird:

Transducer Pressure Gradient Condenser
Polar Pattern Cardioid
Frequency Response 20Hz to 20kHz
Dynamic Range (Typical) 130dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio Not more than 7.5dB
Maximum Input Sound Level (0.5% THD into 2.5k ohms): 12dBV = 3.1V
Power Requirements +48V Phantom Power (+35V min.)
Output Impedance Not less than 1k ohms
Output Connectors 3-pin XLR

Audio Tehnica at2040:

Transducer Condenser
Polar Pattern Cardioid
Frequency Response 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Dynamic Range (Typical) 133 dB, (1 kHz at Maximum SPL)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 82 dB, (1 kHz at 1 Pa)
Maximum Input Sound Level 145 dB SPL, (1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.)
Power Requirements Phantom, 48v
Output Impedance 100 Ohms
Output Connectors XLR-3M Type

What do you think ?
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Brother,mics are like shoes to women...there are different ones for different occasions and situations.I just looked at some for my birthday (sunday) and saw the bluebirds and decided on a Sterling Audio ST55 and love it but.....I love every mic I own cause they are all good with all there own little character and besides that, I can make them sound like I want them to anyhow so.....get what you afford and think that looks cool and im sure you will start a good collection if you are a "gear freak" like most of us on here :eek: :eatpopcorn:
 
It may be just me, but i can't find the AT2040 to save my life. i googled it, ebay'd it, even tried the Audio Technica website for a variety of countries. nada! If someone can post a link to ease my mind it'd be greatly appreciated :)

Anyway, ninja mic aside, I'm a fan of the Bluebird and Blue Spark (although not the blue baby bottle. I tried it a lot to try and like it but just couldn't get on with it) with the Spark being brighter imo which often helped bring vocals forward in a dense mix (especially with the focus button pressed in). I'm not a fan of the cheaper Audio Technica stuff tbh, and seeing as i don't know the AT2040 i can't comment.

In the same price range i'd recommend having a look at the Blue Spark, the sE2200a (the older silver one, not the newer MKii), the older Rode NT1 (if you can find them second hand, if not the NT1a is pretty good but not as smooth sounding) and the Avantone CK6.

Saying that, as Tascam Man said, both the mics you've suggested will more than likely do the job fine and will simply have their own flavour. If you can get out and try them it usually makes choosing one easier as you can gauge how it sounds on your voice. It would also help if you could post some clips of either yourself or artists you sound similar to to help people recommend mic's for your voice
 
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