Which microphone should I buy between those...?

[SounB]

First of all, hi everybody from homerecording.com! I'll soon buy a ''low-budjet'' microphone for my home studio, and I need your tips! I've got to have a mic to record voices (Hip-Hop/Rap)... I thought about two : the Behringer B2-Pro or the Rode NT1. Which one would be the best to record voices? There is better microphones, in that kind of price for voices?

Thanks everyone !

 

[SteveMcB]

I'll just jump in here first - there are a lot of vocal mics out there, and the B2 pro and NT1 are not that well thought of. I have an NT1, and while I don't record hip-hop, it's not that great a mic and there are lots better for less $ now. These include:
Studio Projects B1, C1
Marshall Electronics MXL v67
and loads of others (check out the faq site for more info on these and other choices)

Also, don't neglect dynamic mics - an SM57 is a great place to start.

And try them out! Whatever sounds best is likely to be best for your vocals.

Budget choice - probably an sm57 and a v67 - around $180

Steve

 

[DJL]

First of all, hi everybody from homerecording.com! I'll soon buy a ''low-budjet'' microphone for my home studio, and I need your tips! I've got to have a mic to record voices (Hip-Hop/Rap)... I thought about two : the Behringer B2-Pro or the Rode NT1. Which one would be the best to record voices? There is better microphones, in that kind of price for voices?

Thanks everyone !

Out of those two mic's I'd get one of the older NT1's... and I think SteveMcB did a pretty good job at commenting on some of the other mic options in your price range...

 

[ozraves]

I'd recommend this mic:

www.mojopie.com/at3035.html

 

[Rocket Boy]

AKG C2000b is a way underated vocal mic.

 

[SounB]

Well... one of you did ever try a Behringer B2-Pro?

 

[Henri Devill]

I have a B2 not the "Pro" and if its similar..Its a brite mic{as is the Rode}..Look at something eles for vocals IMHO..Good luck



Don

 

[billisa]

I have an NT1, and while I don't record hip-hop, it's not that great a mic and there are lots better for less $ now. Steve

Steve,

Do you have the NT1 or the newer NT1a? I ask because I'm very intrigued by the NT1a... Phenomenally quite (I've read). Does the NT1a fix some of the harshness/too bright problems on the NT1?

 

[SounB]

So now the deal isn't between two mics, but... Four! I would need your opinions about these, to make an intelligent choice (in vocal) :
-The Rode NT1 (Or NT1a)
-The Audio-Technica AT3035
-The Studio Projects C1 (I think that it's more expensive tho)
-The Behringer B2-Pro

Which one would you choose for ''Hip-Hop'' voices? Does anyone know about the Canadien price of the SP C1 (can't find a right price in canadien dollars)? Thanks for your help!

 

[DJL]

So now the deal isn't between two mics, but... Four! I would need your opinions about these, to make an intelligent choice (in vocal) :
-The Rode NT1 (Or NT1a)
-The Audio-Technica AT3035
-The Studio Projects C1 (I think that it's more expensive tho)
-The Behringer B2-Pro

Which one would you choose for ''Hip-Hop'' voices? Does anyone know about the Canadien price of the SP C1 (can't find a right price in canadien dollars)? Thanks for your help!

Most likey none of the above would be my first choice... but, if I only had those 4 mic's to pick from I'd try them all and pick the one that fit the singers voice and the project the best. But I wouldn't buy any mic without trying it out first to make sure I liked it if I was you... unless you have extra money to throw away.

 

[chessrock]

I'd say either the C1 or the 3035.

 

[Henri Devill]

I just saw a pair of those AT 3035's used at Guitar Mart fo 149.00 apeice.




Don

 

[SounB]

Most likey none of the above would be my first choice... but, if I only had those 4 mic's to pick from I'd try them all and pick the one that fit the singers voice and the project the best. But I wouldn't buy any mic without trying it out first to make sure I liked it if I was you... unless you have extra money to throw away.

I can't really try them all, now... Well, I'm going to soon but I don't have any good music stores near, so I want to make a choice first. Then, I'll test them!

 

[DJL]

I can't really try them all, now... Well, I'm going to soon but I don't have any good music stores near, so I want to make a choice first. Then, I'll test them!

Ok, then I'd say the 797 Audio/Studio Projects C1.

 

[Henri Devill]

Ok, then I'd say the 797 Audio/Studio Projects C1.

ROTFLMAO..You are consistant


Don

 

[Henri Devill]

I can't really try them all, now... Well, I'm going to soon but I don't have any good music stores near, so I want to make a choice first. Then, I'll test them!

If you are trying mics out ...Check out the AT4040 or At 4033



Don

 

[SounB]

All those mics are giving me an headache...
In Studio Projects, there's also the B3 in these kind of price. I hate decisions and choices.

 

[DJL]

The Marshall MXLV67G is also in your price range... and so is the Shure SM57.

 

[DJL]

ROTFLMAO..You are consistant


Don

Well, out of the list of mic's that he posted... the 797 Audio/Studio Projects C1 is the one I'd take. I still think he would be better off saving his money until he can afford a nicer mic... but, out of that list, I'd take the C1.

 

[ozraves]

The AT3035 has less high end hype going on so it'll work for male and female voices. The C1, while a good mic, tends to come across with certain male voices.

http://www.mojopie.com/at3035.html

http://www.mojopie.com/c1.html

I think the AT4040 is an impressive mic.