KVR Audio

pough · Post by **pough** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 8:36 pm

AD80 wrote:When I bought my C1, it came with a long mic cable, shockmount, and foam cover, all in a little carrying case. C1 comes with a built in pad switch and bass roll off too. $199 total.

Wow! That comes with everything!

AD80 · Post by **AD80** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 8:38 pm

pough wrote:
AD80 wrote:When I bought my C1, it came with a long mic cable, shockmount, and foam cover, all in a little carrying case. C1 comes with a built in pad switch and bass roll off too. $199 total.
Wow! That comes with everything!

Alright, it doesnt come with everything, but it comes with a lot.

http://www.audiomidi.com/common/cfm/pro ... m?pid=3546

garret · Post by **garret** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 8:47 pm

chagzuki wrote:This is good - prices are a lot lower than I had expected. Looks like a choice between the Octava mk219 and the studio projects B1.

You might also want to consider the $100 Marshall V67g and 1006. I have the 1006 and like it a lot. I haven't tried the V67g, but it gets rave reviews.

http://www.mxlmics.com/condencer_mic/mx ... xlv67g.htm

-Garret

freeztar · Post by **freeztar** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 9:35 pm

The Marshalls do get great reviews. I might stay away from the Octava 219 because I've read several complaints on quality control issues. Lots of people have them and love them, and lots of people have gotten them and hate them. Apparently the 219's vary greatly from one mic to the other, which is something you don't want to gamble on. Of course, if you have a chance to audition the exact 219 you want to buy, and it sounds good to you, then go for it.

deastman · Post by **deastman** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 10:05 pm

This was already mentioned, but you really need to go to your local music store and try a bunch of different mics yourself. I did this last year, with the intention of buying an AKG414. Much to my surprise, I didn't like the way it made my voice sound at all. I ended up buying the cheapest mic which sounded good with my voice- a Neumann TLM103.

Obviously those mics are in a completely different price range, but you really owe it to yourself to test some mics in person before committing.

morelia · Post by **morelia** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 10:18 pm

I used an SM57 for vocals for ages and was never very happy with it. When I decided to get a better mic the best sounding/most affordable one I could find was the RODE NTK. I am very happy with it. Really improved my vocal recordings. It came with a shock mount, but I had to buy a pop screen separately for about $30. The NTK was about $700 here in Australia so that should make it about 50 pounds. Well maybe not but should still be affordable.

Yagushi · Post by **Yagushi** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 8:30 am

I could be wrong but doesn't the Shure SM58 come with a built-in "popper stopper"? Isn't the SM57 more for use with instruments while the SM58 is more for vocals? (Of course you could use either mic for either set-up...)

clueless · Post by **clueless** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 8:48 am

http://www.red5audio.com/

RV6 £45!!!

dekky · Post by **dekky** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 8:50 am

it really depends on the singers voice..

david the guy who sings on my stuff sounds really nice through my old shure sm-7.

my voice sounds shitty - even using a U87 - maybe the sound is coloured by the fact that i really cannot sing

2legged · Post by **2legged** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 2:44 am

deastman wrote:This was already mentioned, but you really need to go to your local music store and try a bunch of different mics yourself. I did this last year, with the intention of buying an AKG414. Much to my surprise, I didn't like the way it made my voice sound at all. I ended up buying the cheapest mic which sounded good with my voice- a Neumann TLM103.

Obviously those mics are in a completely different price range, but you really owe it to yourself to test some mics in person before committing.

Although everyone seems to be mentioning some really good mic's (I use a Rode NT1), the advice above is probably your best bet.

'Ya just gotta go in a music store and make a salesman work. Ask to see the manager if the salesman gives you any attitude. Don't worry about who might be listening while you're checking out mics. Just keep in mind that one of 'em is gonna sound and feel right for you.

Good luck in your search.

jzero · Post by **jzero** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 2:51 am

Audio Technica 4033 was a great mic. Whatever their current capacitor mic... it's probably nice. Like others have said: each mic emphasizes different frequencies and the best mic for one voice is different than the best mic for another. Try a few and see what sounds good.

oops12 · Post by **oops12** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 3:00 am

C1 and Antares Mic Modeller:)

Great mic. Nice fiz on the top end. Good control over the bottom. The first ones to come out a couple years ago had a bass rolloff and 10db pad. I think they were the better deal.

anfmusic · Post by **anfmusic** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 3:06 am

I'm using an Audio Technica 4031 and love it. Audio Technica makes some nice sounding mics! Really any good condenser mic will work. Stay with a condenser mic for vocals.

Crackbaby · Post by **Crackbaby** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 3:40 am

Have a look at joemeek jm-47. Ive got one and it sounds great i think. Works with my voice perfectly. Its perfect when combined with a joemeek preamp with octocompressor and eq (got the mq1, micromeek)

Cheap solution .. about $500 for both

Wanted - microphone mostly for voice