Looking for new large diaphragm condensor..

[Austin Alexander]

I bought a Studio Projects C1 about 7 weeks ago that I don't feel suites my voice well at all. So I'm thinking of selling it and buying a different LDC.. Any suggestions?

The C1 didn't seem to have the silky, but crisp sound I was looking for.. I'm considering maybe getting the Blue Baby Bottle.. but I'm not 100%.

I'd like to hear what you guys think.. If it helps I'll be running it through the Universal Audio 710 Twin-Finity, into a 003 R.

Thanks,
Austin

[Mark Kaufman]

I've had the C1 but not the Baby Bottle, but based on all the reading up I've done on it, there should be a night and day difference. I find the C1 to have a lot of the same high frequency harshness of the low-cost Chinese mics. Haven't tried the Baby Bottle personally, but from what I've read, as well as reviews on Sound on Sound and other mags, it's well-regarded and ought to be more of what you're looking for.

You might even want to consider a great dynamic, like the Shure SM7b or an Electro-Voice RE20.

[Austin Alexander]

Originally Posted by Mark Kaufman

I've had the C1 but not the Baby Bottle, but based on all the reading up I've done on it, there should be a night and day difference. I find the C1 to have a lot of the same high frequency harshness of the low-cost Chinese mics. Haven't tried the Baby Bottle personally, but from what I've read, as well as reviews on Sound on Sound and other mags, it's well-regarded and ought to be more of what you're looking for.

You might even want to consider a great dynamic, like the Shure SM7b or an Electro-Voice RE20.

Everyone says the same thing about the brightness of the C1.. I didn't think I would mind, but it just didn't fit at all. I already have a MD421 as my nice dynamic, but I don't know if that compares to the others vocally. Blue Baby Bottle seems like a good choice so far though..

[boot_me]

I'm not sure, but I heard a real nice recording on the Reaper forum recorded with a MXL V69 Mogami Edition. I looked it up and read some good stuff about it, but can't comment on first hand experience.

MXL V69 Mogami Edition

regards.
boot_me

[KRStudio]

The Baby bottle is very nice, much better than C1. Any of the BLUE mics are nice. The bottle rocket might be a better choice because you can get other caps for it. The Dragonfly is an all around killer mic also! I saw WAR has a special on some "B" stock, I would look into those also!

Jeff

[Austin Alexander]

I actually already ordered the bluebird.. a lot of reviews said they prefered the bluebird over the baby bottle. I also like the simplicity of the bluebird. (Not to mention it's SO pretty. haha.)

I had a 20% coupon that only lasted until midnight so I had to make a quick choice. I'll see if I like it. It sounds like it's a great mic!!

Thanks Guys!

[Cameron Johnson]

You shouldn't be dissapointed with the Bluebird - a few friends have it and it's definitely a killer mic. I've used it a few times with great success.

Cheers!
Cam

[Paul Russell]

Gauge ECM 87. Cheap and cheerful, but doesn't suffer from chinese sizzle.
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