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Originally Posted by themixtape  nevermind. found the oktava's on ebay... |
I have a D112 and a Beta 52. I like the Beta 52 more, but the D112 get's more of the click (in my experience.)
I like the 57 on snare a lot. I will typically also mic the top with a 421 and sometimes the bottom with a 57, sm7 or beta 57. Almost anything on the bottom works for me when I am just looking to add the crack or snap to the snare. I like the 421 for a bit of a darker or fuller sound (I will typically position the mic differently than the 57 to make sure I have a different option.) At mix time I choose one of the top mics and in somecases blend a bit of the bottom.
I have not used the Rodes, but I have the Oktavas and am happy with them.
Nice thing about the 57 and D112 (and to some extent the Beta 52) is that they will all hold value so if you get them at a decent price you really have nothing to lose. I would look to ebay for all of them.
I got my D112 for $135 and my Beta 52 for under $100. It takes some patience, but if you keep looking you will find the deals.