Vocal mic

[Loren Littlejohn]

However I am willing to try taking the windscreen of the 58 and then trying them both out.

 

[SymbolicSV]

Unless you're a really good engineer and/or have a really nice mic pre, stay away from the SM7.

Why ? is it hard to handle ? im intersting in getting one

 

[s34nsm411]

someone reccomended the rode k2 to me, anyone ever used one? it looks badass

 

[metalkingdom]

Why ? is it hard to handle ? im intersting in getting one

It has a very low output, therefore requiring a mic pre with lots of clean gain... That means a pre that costs big $$$. If you don't have access to such pre's, then your engineering chops will have to save you by optimizing your gain staging.

AT4040 is the way to go for a beginner on tight budget.

 

[SymbolicSV]

o.k i get the idea

 

[Loren Littlejohn]

It has a very low output, therefore requiring a mic pre with lots of clean gain... That means a pre that costs big $$$. If you don't have access to such pre's, then your engineering chops will have to save you by optimizing your gain staging.

AT4040 is the way to go for a beginner on tight budget.

Yeah but I said in the range of 2-500 dollars USD. I was welcoming anything from 200 to 499 so if you got something you like better then by all means.


OH and just to make sure that I was being clear: CLEAN VOCALS FRIENDLY, NOT FOR SCREAMING.

 

[NickL]

Rode NT2A sounds beautiful on cleans. you can get them for about 400 bucks. The audio technica mics in the same price range are also nice. I've never found any Shure condensers that I really like for vocals but maybe I'm a shithead.

 

[Gnash]

DUDE! You HAVE to check out the AT4050. $429 is the cheapest I have seen it new. It is the cleanest mic there is for the money. TRUST ME ON THIS ONE! Your gonna LOVE it for vox! Audio Technica AT 4050!

 

[metalkingdom]

Yeah but I said in the range of 2-500 dollars USD. I was welcoming anything from 200 to 499 so if you got something you like better then by all means.

That's why I said 4040. I gave you a link to one on egay for $249.99. The 4050 that Gnash suggested is even better but closer to the top of your budget.

 

[Loren Littlejohn]

Ccool guys thanks!