Need an aggressive vocal mic suggestion ASAP!

[Ermz]

Hey guys,

I'm going into the studio in a few days to track vocals and we're hiring out external mics/preamps/comps. We've already got the API 512c sorted and the Distressor, but unfortunately the place doesn't have a Shure SM7B on hand.

Which mics out of this list do you think would handle an aggressive screaming/metalcore style vocal the best?

NEUMANN VALVE MIC’S (VINTAGE 47,48,49,67.)
NEUMANN FET MIC’S 47,85/85,87,89.
AKG C12 VR,
AKG 414’s,
AKG 45I’s
SENNHEISERS 421’s
BEYER 88
SHURE 57’s
ROYER RIBBON
COLES

I'm not so sure about the Neumanns. I mean they're unreal on the right vocal style, but for aggressive metal I don't know.

Any suggestions would be helpful.

 

[::XeS::]

Jacob Hansen uses u87 for everything (and it does lot of aggressive vocals).
I vote for Neumann

 

[Psych05]

A sm57 can yield great results on aggressive vocals.

 

[Tachy]

I tried the shure pg 81 when I tracked some death voaclas, and it worked great, also the 57 is good, but it lacks hair and body for my taste.

 

[KeithTidd]

i would try the 47, 67, 49, 87, and 89 first. if none of them do asnything for you, try the 421/m88 - they're both sm7 like. If all else fails, sm57.

Stay away from the c12vr, it could be the worst mic ever.

 

[TRA]

MD421, SM57, C414

 

[Metaltastic]

Stay away from the c12vr, it could be the worst mic ever.

Hahahaha, ouch - how come dude?

 

[ze kink]

I like the Sm57 on harsh vocals, the I5 might be worth a try too. Obviously it depends on the voice though.

 

[KeithTidd]

Hahahaha, ouch - how come dude?

use one and you'll understand. It's really bad sounding, it is the most overpriced mic in contrast to it's sound quality.

 

[AudioPhile777]

hm... I didn't know vocals mics were of the aggressive nature... I figured they were all passive-aggressive...

 

[SentencedToBurn]

hm... I didn't know vocals mics were of the aggressive nature... I figured they were all passive-aggressive...

zing!

 

[Metaltastic]

use one and you'll understand. It's really bad sounding, it is the most overpriced mic in contrast to it's sound quality.

Fuck, just looked at the price - for $5k, anything less than life-changing makes it a ripoff to end them all IMO!

 

[Mikaël-ange]

Jacob Hansen uses u87 for everything (and it does lot of aggressive vocals).
I vote for Neumann

Wojtek and Slawek Wieslawski from Hertz use this too (last Vader album is an good exemple)

 

[xMannequiNx]

all the vox on day to remembers new album were tracked with a neuman u87 and the screams sound pretty damn heavy. I think they doubled all of the screams though which made them sound a lot more intense. And on top of that a day to remember's singer has a very solid scream.

I'd say +1 u87 but also try everything else...you never know

 

[seditz740novaprospect]

47 or the 87 through a neve pre/distressor or better yet a tube tech cl1b and call it a day...

 

[CatharsisStudios]

you need to get out there and rent a damn a sm7b now. do it. no sacraficing, GET IT

 

[lolzgreg]

I would say if you like the sm7 on vocals, use the 421. They're both large diaphragm dynamic mics and have presence boosts/cuts etc so they're similar in that regard.

 

[lolzgreg]

for br00tal vocals. dude..ermz where the fuck is your head. SM7B DUH

He said the studio doesn't have one, silly

Ermz, why don't you just bring a SM7B WITH you?

 

[Trep]

MD421, SM57, C414

I would Definately Stay away from c414's. Bottom end way to Rumbly for bruteeeiil Vocals. Think Proximity effect.

 

[Ermz]

I'll grab the U87. Thanks guys. I look forward to toying around with some Neumanns again.