what mics would you buy?

fenn · 28th July 2007, 07:46 PM

im looking to upgrade to some decent small diaphram condensers.my budget is around 1000, roughly.
my #1 usage is for acoustic guitar, #2 for overheads, #3 for fiddle
what would tou suggest?
thanks

fhinspectit · 28th July 2007, 08:05 PM

why not save some money

M-AUDIO - Pulsar II - Small-Diaphragm Studio Condenser Microphone

soundawg · 28th July 2007, 08:18 PM

Josephson C42 small diaphragm FET condenser microphone

blaugruen7 · 28th July 2007, 08:21 PM

studio projects c4 mkII

i have them, like them.

quiet and nice in my book.

upinflames · 28th July 2007, 08:35 PM

If the C42 are little more than you want to spend (although they are in your price range) I think the SM81s are a great all around SDC. I like them best on acoustic the most, but also use them as drum overheads. Unfortunately, I've never had the pleasure of recording a fiddle. I found my pair for $350 on craigslist.

rainsinvelvet · 28th July 2007, 10:21 PM

AKG 451

or..

Neumann KM184

either of these might be out of your price range new, but can be had as a pair used pretty easy..

ERic

lowfreq33 · 28th July 2007, 11:17 PM

Chameleon Labs TS-1. A pair will run you $999.

Ironklad Audio · 29th July 2007, 02:05 AM

Quote:

Neumann KM184

eww

flail19 · 29th July 2007, 02:07 AM

+1 for the Josephson c42

Coyoteous · 29th July 2007, 05:23 AM

The "Beyerdynamic MC930 Cardioid Condenser Microphone Stereo Set" is right at this price point - what I'd get if I had a grand to spend on another SDC pair (which I don't, yet).

I'm downstream from there with an Oktava MK-012 set (six cap) and my first cheap Chinese mic venture: an MXL 603S kit with omni caps on the way - them's my two SDC pairs for now!

lpkyer · 29th July 2007, 06:45 AM

peluso cec6

tifftunes · 29th July 2007, 11:26 AM

EV RE200

Have 'em, like 'em. Very clean. Perfect on acoustic sources i.e. guitar, violin, cello, conga, triangle, even hi-hats. Not too expensive either.

EV sells quite a few of these, yet there are very few available used. That says they are keepers. A great endorsement.

warhead · 29th July 2007, 06:00 PM

I personally think the Oktava MK-012 pair with all capsule (omni, hypercardioid and cardioid) is your best bet. They kill on acoustic guitar, do very well on overheads, and aren't overly bright so fiddle work is not an issue with them. You'd have a pair of mics with every pattern possibility at hand.

My $.02

War

Drumrecording · 29th July 2007, 06:24 PM

I would buy the AKG C 451 or a AKG C 33 which is a Stereo Mic with the CK 1 Capsules

Coyoteous · 29th July 2007, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by warhead

I personally think the Oktava MK-012 pair with all capsule (omni, hypercardioid and cardioid) is your best bet. They kill on acoustic guitar, do very well on overheads, and aren't overly bright so fiddle work is not an issue with them. You'd have a pair of mics with every pattern possibility at hand.

My $.02

War

- maybe I'm not sittin' too bad after all!

But, you like the 930's, too - don't cha?

Barnabas · 30th July 2007, 02:31 AM

A pair of SM81 mics would be good. They work well for all you mentioned. I regularly use them for drum overheads.

Better would be AKG C451 (what I regularly use for fiddle and guitar) and the KM184.

fenn · 30th July 2007, 11:47 PM

thanks for all the knowledge, based on all ive read upto this point im leaning towards the josephsens

ddageek · 31st July 2007, 10:23 PM

1K for a pair of SDCs HMM
love those c42s, but soo many people want those km184s the 451s and the 81s alwas seam to find them selves being used!

I own all but the Josephsons and really crave a pair! Now I would consider all the above to modern stand by and worth the investmet plus push come to shove I know I can get a decent sound out of them and anybody with any experience is going to know the 81s 184s and 451s I can't really say that about any of the newer chines mics!

Akoppenheffer · 31st July 2007, 10:28 PM

Ever check out RODE? I have the NT4 and love it. Reasonable pricing as well. You can get the NT5s for a little more versatility as well. Just something to consider.

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28th July 2007, 07:46 PM	#1
fenn Gear interested Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 18	what mics would you buy? im looking to upgrade to some decent small diaphram condensers.my budget is around 1000, roughly. my #1 usage is for acoustic guitar, #2 for overheads, #3 for fiddle what would tou suggest? thanks

28th July 2007, 08:05 PM	#2
fhinspectit Gear nut Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 88	why not save some money M-AUDIO - Pulsar II - Small-Diaphragm Studio Condenser Microphone

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soundawg Gear addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Surrey BC Posts: 449	Josephson C42 small diaphragm FET condenser microphone __________________ If it takes sixteen and a half pancakes to shingle a dog... ...how long would it take for a grasshopper with a wooden leg to kik the seeds out of a dill pickle?

28th July 2007, 08:21 PM	#4
blaugruen7 Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: berlin Posts: 1,667	studio projects c4 mkII i have them, like them. quiet and nice in my book.

28th July 2007, 08:35 PM	#5
upinflames Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 970	If the C42 are little more than you want to spend (although they are in your price range) I think the SM81s are a great all around SDC. I like them best on acoustic the most, but also use them as drum overheads. Unfortunately, I've never had the pleasure of recording a fiddle. I found my pair for $350 on craigslist.

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lowfreq33 Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,895	Chameleon Labs TS-1. A pair will run you $999.

29th July 2007, 11:26 AM	#12
tifftunes Gear maniac Join Date: May 2007 Location: Left Coast (El Aye) Posts: 224	EV RE200 Have 'em, like 'em. Very clean. Perfect on acoustic sources i.e. guitar, violin, cello, conga, triangle, even hi-hats. Not too expensive either. EV sells quite a few of these, yet there are very few available used. That says they are keepers. A great endorsement.

29th July 2007, 06:00 PM	#13
warhead Jai guru deva om Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 8,321	I personally think the Oktava MK-012 pair with all capsule (omni, hypercardioid and cardioid) is your best bet. They kill on acoustic guitar, do very well on overheads, and aren't overly bright so fiddle work is not an issue with them. You'd have a pair of mics with every pattern possibility at hand. My $.02 War __________________ Warren Dent Email: warren (at) frontendaudio (dot) com Front End Audio Sells Gear Tuesday Testers: Hear the Gear Shootouts Product Videos on YouTube: Overviews of Gear

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Drumrecording Gear interested Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3	I would buy the AKG C 451 or a AKG C 33 which is a Stereo Mic with the CK 1 Capsules

30th July 2007, 02:31 AM	#16
Barnabas Gear maniac Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 182	A pair of SM81 mics would be good. They work well for all you mentioned. I regularly use them for drum overheads. Better would be AKG C451 (what I regularly use for fiddle and guitar) and the KM184. __________________ Chris Droessler Barnabas MultiMedia

30th July 2007, 11:47 PM	#17
fenn Gear interested Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 18	thanks for all the knowledge, based on all ive read upto this point im leaning towards the josephsens

31st July 2007, 10:23 PM	#18
ddageek Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: galveston ? Dallas Probably Homeless Posts: 727	1K for a pair of SDCs HMM love those c42s, but soo many people want those km184s the 451s and the 81s alwas seam to find them selves being used! I own all but the Josephsons and really crave a pair! Now I would consider all the above to modern stand by and worth the investmet plus push come to shove I know I can get a decent sound out of them and anybody with any experience is going to know the 81s 184s and 451s I can't really say that about any of the newer chines mics! __________________ I have had worse days, but hey I've been on fire! I feel like I should make the pissed smiley my Avitar Eric Nelson

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