Which mic should i buy?

[BlackForest]

Hi i signed in 3 days ago and i know this isnt such a big deal - subject but i was wondering if you could guide me which microphone should i buy!
I want to record a voice and a classic guitar (maybe an amp too but i am not to sure) so some options that i ve got in mind are these :

AKG c1000s
SE Electronics se2000
Rode M3
AKG perception 120
Audio Technica At2020

Which do you think is better and why? Also if you have any other suggestion i am all ears! (but please under 100 euro)
(Obviously i am looking for a condenser mic)

Thanks,
Kostis

 

[Capt Hair]

Check out this thread: Here!

Lots of great info on budget mics.

 

[ido1957]

One of the problems is that no one here has tried all these different mics. So the best you will get is repsonses like:
" I have a XXXXX mic and it sounds good on YYYYYY" In those instances I would try and get a sample of their recording with details on what they used for effects etc. to see if it is to your liking and suits your needs.
Good luck - and I'm sure whichever mic you choose it will suit your needs until you get enough money to buy a better one.....

 

[BlackForest]

lol thanks!
@Capt Hair
The only mic from those that i can find available in greece (i live here) is the sm57 and its dynamic... (i am aware of the greatness of the 57)

@ido1957 No problem at all! I want as many opinions as i can get!

whichever mic you choose it will suit your needs until you get enough money to buy a better one

lol

 

[elbandito]

I vote no on the 2020. It was the first LDC I ever bought and I hated it straight away. The M3 is a useful mic but is not great for distant micing purposes.

 

[moresound]

THIS one isn't to bad.

 

[chrisghost]

THIS one isn't to bad.

T-Pain... hmm... the name seems appropriate enough, though I wonder what the "T" stands for...

Torturous
Tonal
Terrible
Testicular

 

[moresound]

T-Pain... hmm... the name seems appropriate enough, though I wonder what the "T" stands for...

Torturous
Tonal
Terrible
Testicular

Tinnitus

 

[Capt Hair]

lol thanks!
@Capt Hair
The only mic from those that i can find available in greece (i live here) is the sm57 and its dynamic... (i am aware of the greatness of the 57)

@ido1957 No problem at all! I want as many opinions as i can get!

lol

I would not hesitate for a second to record acoustics with a 57 lol

These are the first mics I ever got. I used them primarily for recording acoustic guitar and let a friend of mine who was try to record a demo at home use the 990 and he got some pretty good results out of it for vocals.

I don't know if you could get those in greece or if anything try, them out locally, but that 990 has a pretty good sound when I was using it on my acoustic.

 

[BlackForest]

THIS one isn't to bad.

Cant find a better situation for a facepalm

 

[moresound]

Is the AKG 2000B available in your county Kostis?

 

[BlackForest]

I would not hesitate for a second to record acoustics with a 57 lol.

Agree. But i am not sure if its suitable for vocals too...

These are the first mics I ever got] I used them primarily for recording acoustic guitar and let a friend of mine who was try to record a demo at home use the 990 and he got some pretty good results out of it for vocals.

Unfortunatly none of the MXL models is available here or dv247

 

[BlackForest]

Is the AKG 2000B available in your county Kostis?

Sure but i think its kinda expensive... at least at my local stores..

 

[moresound]

Think you could find one used?

 

[BlackForest]

Think you could find one used?

I searched but couldnt find Do you have another suggestion (and maybe cheaper)?

 

[moresound]

One microphone for recording both vocal and for acoustic guitar?

 

[BlackForest]

One microphone for recording both vocal and for acoustic guitar?

Yeap! Maybe a small amp too in the future but dont take it under consideration when choosing... (hope my sentence makes sence )

 

[elbandito]

I searched but couldnt find Do you have another suggestion (and maybe cheaper)?

Go with the M3. Better still, save for a little longer and get the NTG3 or an AT4040. Ultimately, any cheap mic you buy, you'll be trying to replace it inside a year.

 

[moresound]

Can you save up for it?

 

[BlackForest]

Ok my bad i didnt cleared out one thing. I am an amateur at home recording and my expectations aint high... So as i said i want a mic under 100 euro that doesnt suck. I know that the best choice is to save up for something more expensive but i would prefer to buy it before christmas... If you think there is no chance that i can be pleased with a "cheap" mic then ok i ll save up...