Your go-to vocal mic for breathy male vocals

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TragikRemix said:
then they don't know how it likes to be used :)
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I had been thinking about trying this mic for a
different flavor. How does it like to be used?
 
NL5 said:
Gefell UM92.1S :D

Listen to the opening of this song - it's kinda "breathy" and low volume (he whispers the begining)

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I dont usually listen to rock music, but this track is pretty nice and that mic is pretty dangerous. ;)
 
If Tony Faulkner uses Rode mics, they cant be too bad
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they obviously have some use, because a lot of top-notch engineers in top-notch studios are using their mics

that being said, the answer i'm gonna give is "i dunno"...the only vocal-worthy mics i really have are a 57, NT-2A, and AT-4033, so it'd be one of those
 
Any Gefell with an M7 capsule: UMT70, MT71, UM92.1s, UM75, UM900.

The older AKG C414EB is a good one too. :)
 
nuemes said:
The singer I have in mind is here:

1. Go to http://www.americanmusicclub.com
2. Click on 'Downloads'
3: Click on: 'If I Had A Hammer' (Mercury) - mp3

If you had him in your studio for this song what would you use in your collection?
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I always considered Eitzel more of a crooner, so I might try a ribbon first. Although, I still stand by my NT-1 recommendation, especially for deep male voices.
 
Pretty interesting; seems like everyone has their own take on what mic to use. I get the idea that Eitzel has a somewhat difficult voice to record. Listening to the stuff he did on Warner Bros. sounds great, likely due to a nearly unlimited budget and all the perks that come with it. Listening to his recent recordings where there is a considerably smaller budget the recordings don't reflect nearly as well on his voice.

What's odd is that I've heard amazing vocals from a different artist using an AT4033 and sub $1k preamp with amazing results.

My guess is Eitzel's just got a tough voice to record(?) Or they haven't yet found a budget mic/preamp combo that truely suits him(?)
 
nuemes said:
What's odd is that I've heard amazing vocals from a different artist using an AT4033 and sub $1k preamp with amazing results.
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Not odd at all - a great singer with a great voice will sound great with a 57 and a dmp3.
 
I misunderstood completely, I thought you were trying to de-emphasize the breathy part. 4033 or even a Hamburg would be great
 
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