Vocal Mic Recommendations

[Dushman]

Hey, I'm new here and this is my first post. I'm starting to build a small home recording studio / environment and am looking to buy a vocal mic for recording. I will be mainly recording black / death / grind metal etc. As of yet I have no microphones. I'm looking to spend no more than £150. Can you guys recommend me a good mic to start off with?

cheers!

 

[IronApe]

Shure SM 57, good for starters, would come in handy for other things as well. Also a SM 58, or if you want to go for a condenser, Studio Projects B1/Audio Technica/Rode NT1.
What's your setup?

 

[greyskull]

Shure SM 57, good for starters, would come in handy for other things as well. Also a SM 58, or if you want to go for a condenser, Studio Projects B1/Audio Technica/Rode NT1.
What's your setup?

wow way to read my mind!
+1

 

[metalkingdom]

Shure SM 57, good for starters, would come in handy for other things as well. Also a SM 58

No way. This mic will give you WAY better results right off the bat -

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/AT4040/

 

[Jaymz]

No way. This mic will give you WAY better results right off the bat -

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/AT4040/

Pretty pricey though

 

[2012]

No way. This mic will give you WAY better results right off the bat -

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/AT4040/

+1

Ebay - A/T 4040 - $195

 

[gumplunger]

You could try to find a Shure SM7 on ebay for about that much, but my guess is it'll cost you more like $300. Sounds great on growling and screaming as anyone here will tell you.

 

[2012]

You could try to find a Shure SM7 on ebay for about that much, but my guess is it'll cost you more like $300. Sounds great on growling and screaming as anyone here will tell you.

Yeah, but then he would have to buy a decent pre with a healthy amount of gain.

 

[metalkingdom]

Yeah, but then he would have to buy a decent pre with a healthy amount of gain.

Yep. And "decent" is usually expensive. I would never recommend a dynamic mic to beginners for vocals.

150 pounds is $300.

 

[joeymusicguy]

audio technica all the way

i have been using an at3035 for the past 5 years

need to get me a 4040 or something!

but do your self a favor and get one, you won't regret it

 

[unsilpauly]

i will also back up the at4040. it sounds great. its really detailed and has pretty smooth highs. i am going to pick up a second 4040 as soon as i can.

 

[Omega_Void]

+1 for AT4040.

 

[NickL]

I just bought an AT4040 and you will too. Right now.

 

[scorpio01169]

does anyone have any clips that this mic was used?...the at4040