KVR Audio

sidd_heart · Post by **sidd_heart** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 5:40 am

I was looking to invest in a decent vocal microphone for my home setup for VOCALS, preferably a condenser.
I would appreciate if some of you could recommend me good models and manufacturers that you might have come across or used, that are of good quality, econimical and robust. Thanx...

o'malley · Post by **o'malley** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 5:52 am

What is your budget?

sidd_heart · Post by **sidd_heart** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 6:50 am

o'malley wrote:What is your budget?

My budget a anywhere between $150-$400...
cheaper the better.. without compromise on quality.. coz im planning to use it for my bedroom studio..and not some big studio. thanx..

Ixox · Post by **Ixox** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 6:54 am

Every body will list the mic he owns....
I begin : Studio Project C1 - I love it !

freeztar · Post by **freeztar** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 7:00 am

My turn

Audiotechnica 4040
GREAT value for the money. I got mine for less thann $230 with shipping.

Patrick9 · Post by **Patrick9** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 7:11 am

I second the AT4040.

A very precise and transparant sound for vocals.

tetraplan · Post by **tetraplan** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 10:49 am

I have a Røde NT1 which seems to be pretty good.

Groet, Erik

bluedad · Post by **bluedad** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 10:55 am

tetraplan wrote:I have a Røde NT1 which seems to be pretty good.

Groet, Erik

that would be my first choice if I had the extra money.
However, my MXL V57 does a pretty good job and was insanely cheap.

clueless · Post by **clueless** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 10:59 am

I use a Red5 RV6 mic which cost me £45 new!

http://www.red5audio.com/acatalog/Condensor_Mics.html

No complaints.

Red5 have just opened up in the US, although they don't seem to be offering the RV6. The RV8 & RV10 look pretty good though.

http://www.red5audiousa.com/acatalog/Co ... hones.html

SOS review http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jun02/a ... d5mics.asp

luka2807 · Post by **luka2807** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 11:05 am

SP C-1

o'malley · Post by **o'malley** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 6:25 pm

MXL-990 $60 on sale. Its pretty good for that price.

jtxx000 · Post by **jtxx000** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 6:37 pm

What are the differences between the SM57/SM58? Are either of these a good vocal mic? I'd like to have a good vocal mic that will also work for acoustic guitar.

tetraplan · Post by **tetraplan** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 7:32 pm

I don't like the sound of the SM58. It's as if a block of concrete falls out of the speakers. Possibly the least subtle piece of audio-equipment on Earth.
I'm not familiar with the sound of the SM57 on vocals, but it's marketed as an instrument-mic so I guess it's even worse.

The only reason why you see these mics on stage all the time is because they're built like tanks. They'll survive the worst rock/punk/metel band out there.

Groet, Erik

mr.me · Post by **mr.me** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 7:36 pm

I got a blue bird mic...and it's awsome!!!

Lady J · Post by **Lady J** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 9:11 pm

My weapons of choice

Studio Projects C1
MXL V67G
Shure SM 86 or Beta 87A (for stage)

Good Vocal Mics... any ideas?