Another mic for Christmas???

Blue Bongo · 24th November 2007, 08:49 PM

My fellow slutz.........
The company I work for has generously handed me a $400.00 gift certificate on e-bay (they know me well) as a Christmas bonus. I am thinking of adding just one more mic to my locker, and that's it.
Presently in my small home studio I have the following........

Oktava MK-319 (2) May consider modifying later, but I'm liking them now.
Rode NT1-A
Hiel PR30
Cascade Fat Head
EV 468
ATM650
Shure beta 56
Audix D6
Sennheisers e825, e835, e845

I've been thinking about upgrading a notch in a LDC and considering........

Shure KSM44
Blue Bluebird
CAD Trion 8000
ADK A51 TC or A48 Vintage Valve

I am open for any and all suggestions. It will be used mainly for male vocals, and acoustic instruments. Thanks ahead of time for any advice. I have learned a lot lurking in this forum.

Blue Bongo

Blindside · 24th November 2007, 09:26 PM

D6 + Fathead ?

Edit: oops, didn't see the male vocals/ac. instruments part.

How about Sterling Audio ST-77

deve · 24th November 2007, 09:26 PM

AT4047 or 4050

Blue Bongo · 24th November 2007, 10:00 PM

I'm looking at the AT 4050. Any comments how it compare with the KSM44?
Blue Bongo

deve · 24th November 2007, 10:12 PM

never used ksm44 can't comment on that one. at4050 is cool. sounds nice and open.

Blue Bongo · 25th November 2007, 01:55 AM

Any ideas on the Bluebird or the tube adk's?
Just looking for a color not in the present collection.
Blue Bongo

juan162 · 25th November 2007, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Bongo

Any ideas on the Bluebird or the tube adk's?
Just looking for a color not in the present collection.
Blue Bongo

Hi Blue Bongo,

I like using the Bluebird on baritone/bass male voice, but on high voiced tenors, it's a little too bright for my taste. In fact, I just used it on a classically trained baritone today,

Juan

Blue Bongo · 25th November 2007, 02:18 AM

Thanks Juan,
I may not be a true baritone, but my voice leans a bit to the deep end.
I really like the Blue mics, and have been thinking about adding the Baby Bottle or Bluebird for a while. From reading this forum, it's seems the Bluebird may be more of my liking.
Blue Bongo

juan162 · 25th November 2007, 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Bongo

Thanks Juan,
I may not be a true baritone, but my voice leans a bit to the deep end.
I really like the Blue mics, and have been thinking about adding the Baby Bottle or Bluebird for a while. From reading this forum, it's seems the Bluebird may be more of my liking.
Blue Bongo

Blue Bongo,

If you PM me, I will send you an A/B recording of the baritone I recorded. I recorded with both the Bluebird and my mod'ed MK319, even though I figured the Bluebird would be better. The Bluebird is much more detailed and its slightly brighter sound is clearly better on his voice. I'm a newbie, so I'm still a little gunshy about posting my recordings on the site for anyone to listen. Still trying to figure out this recording thing. :)

Juan

james.ca · 25th November 2007, 06:52 AM

I put a couple of mics in lay - away at my music store and my family bought them for xmas gifts for me.
I choose an AKG Preception 100 & an AT 3525 both condencers.
I have also 3 x APEX 435 general condencers mics and a MXL 770 as well.

I hope the AT will suit my needs as a good starter vocal mic .
Happy thanks giving to all you yanks
us Canuks have ours back in October .
Live long & be hum free
james.ca

Blue Bongo · 25th November 2007, 04:00 PM

I'll PM you Juan.
Thanks,
Blue Bongo

willsing · 25th November 2007, 05:57 PM

Just got the 4050 and finally am happy with the tone I am getting both with classical guitar and voice.

Blue Bongo · 25th November 2007, 06:16 PM

Thanks Willsing,
Blue Bongo

Blue Bongo · 26th November 2007, 01:01 AM

David@MVS · 27th November 2007, 07:00 PM

You really cant go wrong with the KSM44.

Very utilitarian with it's (fairly) neutral sound and multi-patterns.

Good quality too.

Good luck,
David

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Bongo

Bump

treemind · 28th November 2007, 09:59 PM

I love my new bluebird on my tenor vocals...

it outshines my cad m9, MXL v69, Heil PR40, and SE 2200....

smooth crisp and the low and high ends are very nice ~!!

zeppe · 29th November 2007, 11:58 PM

Vote for Trion 8000. Great vocal mic, only $225 on Ebay. Way outshone my TLM103, and KSM32. Great presence, nice in the mix AND multi pattern.

Cormac
MySpace.com - The Jute Factory Studios - Waterford, IE - Rock / Metal / Other - www.myspace.com/thejutefactory

manning1 · 30th November 2007, 12:07 AM

bongo.
you can buy a slew of mics for 400 buks.
used n new.
pawn shops/used ads ...old shure n ev dynamics sometimes around 40 buks.
how about the shack pzm modded...some people love em modded.
apex have lotsof inexpensive mics.
some people like the cad gxl series for under 100 buks.
ive been looking at the ev cardinal for 90 buks on discount.
AT are great mics....but there are lots of alternatives.

how about for fun building your own mic for 20 buks ?
lots of info on google.
then there are the naiant.com mics that are intrigueing.

just some alternative ideas.
god bless.

Blue Bongo · 1st December 2007, 06:59 PM

Any thoughts how these compare with a Presonus Eureka?
Rode NTK vs. ADK TC vs. CAD TRION 8000
Blue Bongo
Thanks for all the suggestions so far

Blue Bongo · 1st December 2007, 07:50 PM

Hey Cormac,
Thanks for the suggestion. I enjoyed your "My Space". Cool tunes!
BLue Bongo

JoeyM · 1st December 2007, 08:06 PM

I suggest an SM7b (I know I'm new here, but that's the mic I'd get).

Used and loved by lots of Gurus, though a dynamic mic. in fact you could probably swing an SM57 and an SM7b in one swoop.

In the meantime you might get better miliage out of your NT1-A by using that Dave Pansado trick of using Waves C1 (or cheaper alternative) as a dynamic equalizer on the sibilant frequencies of the Rode. I have an NT2-a and K2 and that trick alone (and variants) caused me to start having fun recording again after some time with no fun :D

Dave tricks page: Dave Pensado's Plug-In Secrets

I'm new here so excuse me everyone - I've been lurking for months and really appreciate all the help and coolness here.

Joey

Blue Bongo · 1st December 2007, 08:21 PM

Hey Joey,
Thanks for the suggestion. Right now I'm using a Korg D-16 as my recorder and havn't ventured into the computer recording world as yet.
Confuses the Hell out me!
Blue Bongo

Blue Bongo · 1st December 2007, 08:30 PM

Forgot to add to Joey,
I have the Heil PR-30 as my dynamic in the "Broadcast Genre". I'm not sure how it holds up to a SM7, RE20 etc. but it's kick'in ass so far.
Blue Bongo

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24th November 2007, 08:49 PM	#1
Blue Bongo Gear nut Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 109	Another mic for Christmas??? My fellow slutz......... The company I work for has generously handed me a $400.00 gift certificate on e-bay (they know me well) as a Christmas bonus. I am thinking of adding just one more mic to my locker, and that's it. Presently in my small home studio I have the following........ Oktava MK-319 (2) May consider modifying later, but I'm liking them now. Rode NT1-A Hiel PR30 Cascade Fat Head EV 468 ATM650 Shure beta 56 Audix D6 Sennheisers e825, e835, e845 I've been thinking about upgrading a notch in a LDC and considering........ Shure KSM44 Blue Bluebird CAD Trion 8000 ADK A51 TC or A48 Vintage Valve I am open for any and all suggestions. It will be used mainly for male vocals, and acoustic instruments. Thanks ahead of time for any advice. I have learned a lot lurking in this forum. Blue Bongo

24th November 2007, 09:26 PM	#2
Blindside Gear addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 483	D6 + Fathead ? Edit: oops, didn't see the male vocals/ac. instruments part. How about Sterling Audio ST-77 __________________ Check out how much of a loser I am!!! http://www.myspace.com/mattmcivermusic

25th November 2007, 06:52 AM	#10
james.ca Gear maniac Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 264	Early Xmas gifts I put a couple of mics in lay - away at my music store and my family bought them for xmas gifts for me. I choose an AKG Preception 100 & an AT 3525 both condencers. I have also 3 x APEX 435 general condencers mics and a MXL 770 as well. I hope the AT will suit my needs as a good starter vocal mic . Happy thanks giving to all you yanks us Canuks have ours back in October . Live long & be hum free james.ca

25th November 2007, 05:57 PM	#12
willsing Gear nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 135	Just got the 4050 and finally am happy with the tone I am getting both with classical guitar and voice. __________________ "God help me to be the person my dog thinks I am"

24th November 2007, 09:26 PM	#3
deve Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: istanbul TR Posts: 547	AT4047 or 4050

24th November 2007, 10:00 PM	#4
Blue Bongo Gear nut Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 109	I'm looking at the AT 4050. Any comments how it compare with the KSM44? Blue Bongo

24th November 2007, 10:12 PM	#5
deve Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: istanbul TR Posts: 547	never used ksm44 can't comment on that one. at4050 is cool. sounds nice and open.

25th November 2007, 01:55 AM	#6
Blue Bongo Gear nut Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 109	Any ideas on the Bluebird or the tube adk's? Just looking for a color not in the present collection. Blue Bongo

25th November 2007, 02:18 AM	#8
Blue Bongo Gear nut Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 109	Thanks Juan, I may not be a true baritone, but my voice leans a bit to the deep end. I really like the Blue mics, and have been thinking about adding the Baby Bottle or Bluebird for a while. From reading this forum, it's seems the Bluebird may be more of my liking. Blue Bongo

25th November 2007, 04:00 PM	#11
Blue Bongo Gear nut Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 109	I'll PM you Juan. Thanks, Blue Bongo

25th November 2007, 06:16 PM	#13
Blue Bongo Gear nut Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 109	Thanks Willsing, Blue Bongo

26th November 2007, 01:01 AM	#14
Blue Bongo Gear nut Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 109	Bump

28th November 2007, 09:59 PM	#16
treemind Gear interested Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: seattle Posts: 29	I love my new bluebird on my tenor vocals... it outshines my cad m9, MXL v69, Heil PR40, and SE 2200.... smooth crisp and the low and high ends are very nice ~!!

29th November 2007, 11:58 PM	#17
zeppe Gear maniac Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 152	Vote for Trion 8000. Great vocal mic, only $225 on Ebay. Way outshone my TLM103, and KSM32. Great presence, nice in the mix AND multi pattern. Cormac MySpace.com - The Jute Factory Studios - Waterford, IE - Rock / Metal / Other - www.myspace.com/thejutefactory

30th November 2007, 12:07 AM	#18
manning1 Lives for gear Join Date: May 2004 Location: canada Posts: 3,105	bongo. you can buy a slew of mics for 400 buks. used n new. pawn shops/used ads ...old shure n ev dynamics sometimes around 40 buks. how about the shack pzm modded...some people love em modded. apex have lotsof inexpensive mics. some people like the cad gxl series for under 100 buks. ive been looking at the ev cardinal for 90 buks on discount. AT are great mics....but there are lots of alternatives. how about for fun building your own mic for 20 buks ? lots of info on google. then there are the naiant.com mics that are intrigueing. just some alternative ideas. god bless. __________________ i'm just a dumb computer engr (ret'd)...."quantum computing is the future" running a native software studio daw...Powertracks and Reaper on amd. my little songs www.motagator.com/bmanning (saving up for pristine ADA convertors i cant afford...lol)

1st December 2007, 06:59 PM	#19
Blue Bongo Gear nut Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 109	Any thoughts how these compare with a Presonus Eureka? Rode NTK vs. ADK TC vs. CAD TRION 8000 Blue Bongo Thanks for all the suggestions so far

1st December 2007, 07:50 PM	#20
Blue Bongo Gear nut Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 109	Hey Cormac, Thanks for the suggestion. I enjoyed your "My Space". Cool tunes! BLue Bongo

1st December 2007, 08:06 PM	#21
JoeyM Gear nut Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Audioland Posts: 92	I suggest an SM7b (I know I'm new here, but that's the mic I'd get). Used and loved by lots of Gurus, though a dynamic mic. in fact you could probably swing an SM57 and an SM7b in one swoop. In the meantime you might get better miliage out of your NT1-A by using that Dave Pansado trick of using Waves C1 (or cheaper alternative) as a dynamic equalizer on the sibilant frequencies of the Rode. I have an NT2-a and K2 and that trick alone (and variants) caused me to start having fun recording again after some time with no fun :D Dave tricks page: Dave Pensado's Plug-In Secrets I'm new here so excuse me everyone - I've been lurking for months and really appreciate all the help and coolness here. Joey

1st December 2007, 08:21 PM	#22
Blue Bongo Gear nut Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 109	Hey Joey, Thanks for the suggestion. Right now I'm using a Korg D-16 as my recorder and havn't ventured into the computer recording world as yet. Confuses the Hell out me! Blue Bongo

1st December 2007, 08:30 PM	#23
Blue Bongo Gear nut Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 109	Forgot to add to Joey, I have the Heil PR-30 as my dynamic in the "Broadcast Genre". I'm not sure how it holds up to a SM7, RE20 etc. but it's kick'in ass so far. Blue Bongo

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