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Microphones ?
« on: February 03, 2009, 11:13:31 PM »
can anyone suggest any good quality microphones for recording vocals and other instruments  :D

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Re: Microphones ?
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2009, 04:12:34 PM »
Shure SM57
Shure SM58

If you buy anything else then you're probably quite dumb.
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Re: Microphones ?
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2009, 07:24:46 PM »
SM57 are easily best value for money. I use them for guitars and snare drum.
Not sure about an SM58 for the studio though Nemo, I like AKG mics for studio vocals. For gigs it's SM58 all the way though.
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Re: Microphones ?
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2009, 07:31:23 PM »
SM57. Will sound good on everything... except vocals.
I'd go Nady/T Bone ribbon mic's for vocals/acoustic guitar. Cheap as chips but they sound good.


Alternatively, if you can find one, an MCA SP1 condenser mic. They sell for $40 but sound great.
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Re: Microphones ?
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2009, 08:00:12 AM »
Quote from: bucketsixx on February 06, 2009, 07:31:23 PM
SM57. Will sound good on everything... except vocals.


Tell that to Ronnie Van Zandt  :nod:  or uh... someday in guitar heaven
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Re: Microphones ?
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2009, 02:25:43 PM »
can someone please explain the concept of wireless mics

i've been keen to use them but the guy that does my band's sound says a licence or something is required...

 :?:
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Re: Microphones ?
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2009, 08:06:08 PM »
Quote from: luket93 on February 07, 2009, 02:25:43 PM
can someone please explain the concept of wireless mics

i've been keen to use them but the guy that does my band's sound says a licence or something is required...

 :?:

wtf?

where do you live?
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Re: Microphones ?
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2009, 08:15:43 PM »
Quote from: luket93 on February 07, 2009, 02:25:43 PM
can someone please explain the concept of wireless mics

i've been keen to use them but the guy that does my band's sound says a licence or something is required...

 :?:

It's not some kind of secret satellite wireless telecommunications to require a licence man. it's just a simple microphone but without Wire!
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Re: Microphones ?
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2009, 11:52:00 PM »
Quote from: Sean on February 07, 2009, 08:00:12 AM
Tell that to Ronnie Van Zandt  :nod:  or uh... someday in guitar heaven

Sweet...didnt realize Ronnie used an SM57.
I know Weiland used one to record all the vocals on some STP album too. :O

On my gay nasaly voice it sounds like hell though :(
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Re: Microphones ?
« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2009, 12:53:16 AM »
Quote from: bucketsixx on February 07, 2009, 11:52:00 PM
Sweet...didnt realize Ronnie used an SM57.
I know Weiland used one to record all the vocals on some STP album too. :O

On my gay nasaly voice it sounds like hell though :(

so would you recomend for vocals then?
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Re: Microphones ?
« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2009, 08:32:13 AM »
Quote from: Ice Blue on February 08, 2009, 12:53:16 AM
so would you recomend for vocals then?

already said. sm57 is the most widely used and for its price. or if its strictly studio you can find a condenser mic but would require more dead silence in your surroundings
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Re: Microphones ?
« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2009, 10:16:39 AM »
Quote from: slashof on February 07, 2009, 08:06:08 PM
wtf?

where do you live?
Quote from: ©GnrPersia on February 07, 2009, 08:15:43 PM
It's not some kind of secret satellite wireless telecommunications to require a licence man. it's just a simple microphone but without Wire!

That's what i thought!!!  :lol:

but no he was like insistent that liscenses were required or the signal can be really poor and interference can occur

and Glasgoww man  :)

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Re: Microphones ?
« Reply #12 on: February 10, 2009, 03:58:03 PM »
NT1 Rhodes condenser mic - that's THE studio vocal mic. emphasis on STUDIO.

Live, as stated, a standard Shure SM58... i personally dont like 58's though...

Not sure how much the Rhodes would cost - but if its recording you're looking at, and specifically vocals, you gotta go for a condenser (well, you dont HAVE to, but they are better for vocal as a general rule...)
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Re: Microphones ?
« Reply #13 on: February 11, 2009, 11:52:59 AM »
Rhode NT1 or NT2
and DONT BUY A SHURE SM 57 or 58 for recording
its the difference between a demo a decent track
those shure mics are live mics and don't have a tailored frequency response.
Quote from: mooney on February 10, 2009, 03:58:03 PM
NT1 Rhodes condenser mic - that's THE studio vocal mic. emphasis on STUDIO.

Live, as stated, a standard Shure SM58... i personally dont like 58's though...

Not sure how much the Rhodes would cost - but if its recording you're looking at, and specifically vocals, you gotta go for a condenser (well, you dont HAVE to, but they are better for vocal as a general rule...)
Quote from: mooney on February 10, 2009, 03:58:03 PM
NT1 Rhodes condenser mic - that's THE studio vocal mic. emphasis on STUDIO.

Live, as stated, a standard Shure SM58... i personally dont like 58's though...

Not sure how much the Rhodes would cost - but if its recording you're looking at, and specifically vocals, you gotta go for a condenser (well, you dont HAVE to, but they are better for vocal as a general rule...)

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Quote from: mooney on February 10, 2009, 03:58:03 PM
NT1 Rhodes condenser mic - that's THE studio vocal mic. emphasis on STUDIO.

Live, as stated, a standard Shure SM58... i personally dont like 58's though...

Not sure how much the Rhodes would cost - but if its recording you're looking at, and specifically vocals, you gotta go for a condenser (well, you dont HAVE to, but they are better for vocal as a general rule...)

Mooney is right on the money
but you need batteries or a desk with phantom power to run a condenser mic
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