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Mic for vocals?
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| lunamore |
Hi!
What mic is the _best_ mic for vocal recording?
and keep in mind, it will be in home "studio" :toothless
Now I have quite cheap sony... |
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| No Left Turn |
| well... the "best" vocal mic will run you a couple grand. but good, affordable ones for the home studio would be the Baby Bottle, Rode NT2A/NTK, or Audio Technica AT-4050. |
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| zenperson |
Stick with dynamic mics for cheaper prices... Condenser mics would be optimal, but for a budget, then look at the Shure SM58. It's an industry standard with Shure's dymanic mic line and will get you every bit of result you'd want for a project studio.. Hell, we use them in in the studio all the time....
It tops out at about $100... definately worth the investment. |
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| No Left Turn |
| of course... why get a U87 when there's the SM58! stupid me. |
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| zenperson |
| quote: | Originally posted by No Left Turn
of course... why get a U87 when there's the SM58! stupid me. |
seriously , he asked for a good, cheap vocal mic.... not everyone on this board knows everything like you obviously do :nervous: |
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| No Left Turn |
whoops. totally misread that! i thought he asked for the best mic.
oh wait, he totally did. |
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| michaelconway |
| quote: | Originally posted by zenperson
seriously , he asked for a good, cheap vocal mic.... not everyone on this board knows everything like you obviously do :nervous: |
"What mic is the _best_ mic for vocal recording?
and keep in mind, it will be in home "studio"
Now I have quite cheap sony..."
where does he ask for the cheapest vocal mic? |
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| lunamore |
| quote: | Originally posted by michaelconway
where does he ask for the cheapest vocal mic? |
Here :)
No, seriously... The MAX price could be something like 200€/Dollars... (or 210,or215....You get the point :thepirate )
And who he?
Do you mean me?
Who said I'm he? :toothless |
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| DeZmA |
You'll need something about double the budget to get something really good.. If you have to get one, also take a look at the low end akg-range.
Mic's are like monitors, you'd better save up for the very best you can afford or you'll be wasting lots of money. Besides, mic is one thing, you'll need a metal popshield, a stand, a cool looking spider holder and most important GOOD ACOUSTICS. |
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| lunamore |
Aah...Popshield. I didn't remember that one...
Is there differences between popshields?
Is one better than one? :conf: |
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| DeZmA |
| Yeah, the metal ones are the best. You can make a home-made one in nylon but the metal ones are more neutral and they don't cost that much (think bout 30 €) |
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| Chronosis |
| Don't buy a SM58 for recording vocals in studio. For just a little more you can get a nice condenser mic (my recommendation: Studio Projects B1). But you will also have to invest in a mic amp with phantom power, unless you have one. Those cost in cheapest around 40$. All in all, you can get a relatively good setup for 200$. |
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