which quality mic?

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dundy

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i am about to purchase a mid-quality microphone for recording vocals, acoustic/electric guitars. i have read the reviews and this site and i am down to two choices. the audio-technica 4033 or the rode nt2. i have a friend at a store who can get me the nt-2 for about $420 so the price difference isn't the issue. advice from anyone who's used both of these would be outstanding.
 
That is all subjective. I can't stand the sound of DI...sure it's good, but it lacks a certain quality. Therefore, IMHO, DI is only a good solution if you can't make noise.

I personally don't have any problems getting the sound I'm after with a half-way decent microphone. Besides, it's rare that you would write a song or practice directly with your recording tools (if you're a guitar player, that is). The guitar sounds you come up with are dependant upon the amplifier to a certain extent. Micing the amp is the only way to "truely" reproduce that sound.

And then you have to consider that a decent DI box like a POD which has cabinet emulation is going to run you $300. Hell, save your money for a better amp and a microphone!

Anyway, that just my OPINION. Sorry to ramble off-topic...that's just what I do :)

Slackmaster 2000
 
Hey Dundy:

I've noticed that many folks talk about micing guitars. If you have a recording set-up, why don't you run your guitar right into an input? The pre-amps in today's digital units are pretty good. If you want better, then run your guitar right into a mic-processor and then into the recording unit. With the use of reverb in mixing, tweaking in mixing, sliders in mixing, you will get a better sound than trying to mic the guitar from your amp. Of course, some amps have a direct in/out plug that by-passes the speaker; thus, you get to use the amp's controls to tweak before you record. Just thought I'd pass this on.

I run several cuts of various instruments via my synthesizer directly into the recorder. However, I do have a good mic for my vocal clients and a pretty good mic-pro.

Hope this info helps,

Green Hornet
 
I have had nothing but beauty with my 4033. It is a standard. I have heard average feedback about the NT2. Then again it depends on how they sound. I never heard or mixed an NT2 so i don't know. I did a/b a 4033 and the new marshall mic and the 4033 killed it. If you can get that friend to let you try em both out that'd be best.
 
Music Emporium sells the AT4033 for $350, in case that helps.
 
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