Looking for a live vocal mic

[JonWormwood]

Currently using a 58 but I have to boost the highs ALOT to make it sound right in my in-ears. We use a a full in-ear setup so the stage requires no floor monitoring. I was thinking a beta 58a. Maybe some other ideas? I'd like something most "foh guys" won't bitch about if it's not a 58.

 

[ratsapprentice]

Beta 57a, don't think many FOH guys would bitch about that.
Will handily serve as a pretty good snare mic too!

 

[-Noodles-]

Sounds like you want a condenser. A beta 57 is just 'super cardioid' so won't give you the added highs, just better off axis rejection.

Is there anything apart from increased and open hi-end you want?

 

[-Noodles-]

Just googled the one I was thinking of:

Sennheiser e845.

My personal (but costly) choice is the AT AE5400.

 

[ratsapprentice]

Beta 57 has a fair bit more high end IME

 

[-Noodles-]

It suffers in the lows, so does seem to have increased HF but I'm not a huge fan of them for lead vocals. Vocals are the money-maker, and if you've got IEMs then a great mic makes everyone's life easier.

OP- I've listened to your Katy Perry cover and I am getting the impression that my original suggestions would suit.

 

[egan.]

Nothing wrong with anything in the beta series and everything in it has a ton more highs than the sm series. Is this mic handheld? What type of vocals?

 

[botus99]

The Beta series is great for what you're looking for.

Also check out the AKG D5 http://www.akg.com/site/products/powerslave,id,980,pid,980,nodeid,2,_language,EN.html

 

[Matula]

Audix OM-5

 

[Trevoire520]

Sennheiser E945 is AWESOME, much clearer than the 58, which I find to be a bit overbearing in the low mids. Though you'll need to stay right on top of the mic with the 945.
Audix OM series are also very good.

 

[-Noodles-]

Trev - I've never had anyone use an Audix OM-x with ears, but they are SUPER awesome for their feedback resistance.


I'll see if I can go up against the 945s at a testing place. I'm a fan of the 840s. Singers I work with don't trend to drift so could be a next recommendation! Cheers!

 

[JonWormwood]

Thanks guys. I'm always boosting highs and cutting lows/low mids. Sounds like the 945 or 845 could work.

Non handheld btw.

 

[Sloan]

I do not like 58's AT ALL because of having to scoop a bunch of mud out. Why they are still 'standard', I will never know. I've had good results with the Audix OM mics as well. For my own vocals I use an EV N/D series mic, very good feedback rejection. I can't recall if I've worked with the Sennheiser's but people love them as far as I can tell. So basically, most anything but a 58. lol.

 

[Arsonstudios]

in my experience nothing cuts thru the mix like a telefunken m80. very crisp and powerful. also the best snare mic you could find i think.

http://www.telefunken-elektroakustik.com/products/show_product.php?item=24

 

[arv_foh]

You want an EV ND767 or a Blue Encore 300.

You should not find FOH guys being too bitchy about either.. and I would say feedback resistance is not that important in this case since the band monitoring is self contained IEM but I've not had problems in that area with either of these mics.

 

[Diego Rugiero]

Audix OM-7

"Designed for concert level and touring PA system - low output gain stage provides unprecedented gain before feedback in monitors".

 

[Trevoire520]

They're using in ears,

 

[raisedfist]

for loud vocalists I'm a fan of the rode dynamics

 

[RedDog]

On a budget, Audix i5. more highs than any shure. Good rejection as well. I use mine in small clubs and intimate settings.

 

[baalzebubba]

Our singer been using the Sennheiser E 840S being the nicest sound we could find, at the time, with a switch.