Need tips: Simple vocal microphone...

[Ola Englund]

I'm looking for a good solid vocal microphone for around 100-500 Euros.
It shall be able to withstand the forces of a huge brazilian guy and sound good.

HIT ME!

 

[Ermz]

Dude. Sm7b. You're done. Thread over.

 

[Jarkko Mattheiszen]

^ Yup. It's a no-brainer.

 

[Ola Englund]

reallY?? was it that easy?

 

[amarshism]

Yep

 

[Jarkko Mattheiszen]

Yes! And when the cheapo LDC suggestions start pouring in a minute or two, pay them no mind. They might be cool for the price, but withstanding a huge Brazilian guy is another story...

 

[Ermz]

Mario was born for the SM7. It's perfect. You're done. Go eBay now, hurry hurry.

 

[Lasse Lammert]

it really is that simple

 

[Ola Englund]

wow... ok then...

 

[rispsira]

haha guys beat me to it but yea its that easy.
Next id like to hear that dude with the sm7.........

 

[kaomao]

with sm7 you won't need to eq vocals for all your entire life, it's good right out of the box

 

[Scottxx]

Guys, I know how good is SM7b. Just want to ask you why you don't recommend a good condenser around its price. Can't you get a crisper and more detailed vocal sound on a good condenser around its price?

Thx.

 

[Ermz]

The only condenser I've had luck with on metal vocals is the U87, and that is far, far, far from the SM7's price point.

 

[StefTD]

I love the SM7, to bad it's to expensive for me over here, but it would fit him very well imho
like the others said, that easy...bam, that's it.

 

[Jarkko Mattheiszen]

Guys, I know how good is SM7b. Just want to ask you why you don't recommend a good condenser around its price. Can't you get a crisper and more detailed vocal sound on a good condenser around its price?

Thx.

In the price range defined, I have never come across a condenser that's as versatile and well-built as the SM7, and I've tried a whole bunch. In fact, I have favored the SM7 over a U87 several times. When it comes to aggressive vocals, it just works nine times out of ten and you don't have to bother switching and comparing a dozen different mics to find something you like.

 

[gabriel g.]

I use the sm7b for everything vocal!!!
Its a no brainer.

I also use the build in filter (lowcut and high-mid bump) With them ON, your vocals are mix ready. No need for any eq. Just slam them with a compressor

 

[AEL89]

I use the sm7b for everything vocal!!!
Its a no brainer.

I also use the build in filter (lowcut and high-mid bump) With them ON, your vocals are mix ready. No need for any eq. Just slam them with a compressor

Same. Wind shield off too. I've tried so many other mics and they can't beat the SM7.

 

[dcb]

audi technica at 4040 . i never liked dynamic mics for vocals. u87 is my go to mic for vocals, but i like the at4040 .
joey uses it for vocals (or has) and his vocal tones (opposed to his guitars...) are really cool.
you can always tame a condenser mic, but a dynamic mic just cant produce this intimacy - compare breaths
on a condenser/vs dynamic mic. of coourse it all depends on the singer and song...
but for realistic and upfront vocals - condenser for me. and the at4040 is in your price range ! ;-)

 

[TimatWaves]

Dude. Sm7b. You're done. Thread over.

100% agreed, just make sure you have a mic pre with a lot of gain to push it properly.

EDIT: Just double checked and your Apogee One Ola has up to 63db of gain which will work fine.

 

[Jaymz]

I'm just going to play my part in making this thread just that little bit longer and agree to the SM7.