KVR Audio

Uncle E · Post by **Uncle E** » Tue Oct 22, 2024 1:09 am

Ploki wrote: Mon Oct 21, 2024 7:55 am there are also condensers designed for close applications

What are those?

mixyguy2 · Post by **mixyguy2** » Tue Oct 22, 2024 3:08 am

stoopicus wrote: Sun Oct 20, 2024 11:33 pm I also don't have the option of room treatment (my music area is in a room with a dresser with full glass faced front - the mother of all terrible room acoustics).

There are always options.

You can at least cover up the dresser with something like a heavy blanket.

jens · Post by **jens** » Tue Oct 22, 2024 10:41 am

The Lewitt LCT 240 Pro is a really great mic and can be had for peanuts. It can be used on basically anything.

Rick Martinez · Post by **Rick Martinez** » Tue Oct 22, 2024 11:39 am

I have recorded with the AKG Perception 220 around $150 new and the AKG Perception 420 around $199 new. Great results with both mics on vocals, drum overheads and many percussion instruments. I have not used the Lewitt LCT 240 Pro mentioned above but the specs and reviews look good on that one too.

Ploki · Post by **Ploki** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 8:08 am

Uncle E wrote: Tue Oct 22, 2024 1:09 am
Ploki wrote: Mon Oct 21, 2024 7:55 am there are also condensers designed for close applications
What are those?

i.e. Sennheiser E965, handheld, looks like dynamic, meant to be sang into it close like a dynamic, but is actually a condenser.

Ramm Darkened · Post by **Ramm Darkened** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 2:35 pm

Audio Technica AT2035 is pretty nice IMO

mixyguy2 · Post by **mixyguy2** » Sat Oct 26, 2024 5:31 am

Ramm Darkened wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2024 2:35 pm Audio Technica AT2035 is pretty nice IMO

As far as I can tell, it's a good "all-arounder." It won't wow you in any special way necessarily, but it won't let you down either; a good, solid mic and good bang for the buck.

Best studio mics you've found about $200 or less new?