mxl .008 vs blue icicle with mxl v67g or audio technica at2035?

lando423 · 2nd December 2009

hello i am new to to home studios i am wanting to upgrade from my mxl .006 mic first i was wanting to buy the mxl .008 cause i heard the sound over on a track usein that mic and it sound rich but then i found a product called blue icicle for 32.99 and thought for a few extra dollars i can get a better nartural sound so i was asking some advise on my suition should i just go with the mxl .008 or should i go with blue icicle usb converter with a mic liek the mxl v67g or audio technica at2035 or can somebody help me out i am confused lol but yes please somebody give me advice and yea i am recording rap vocals and r &b vocals thats it thanks alot??

vocals · 2nd December 2009

You will get better results with the CEntrance MicPort Pro:

CEntrance -> MicPort Pro

It includes a very low-noise preamp and works with the best studio mics, so if you upgrade your mic in the future, you won't need to buy another preamp. It also has a convenient headphone output, so you can monitor yourself, which you can't do with the other product you mentioned. It's $150, but worth it in my opinion.

D-Fyant · 11th February 2011

I can't speak for the usb.008 but I have had the usb.009 for a little while and have used the micport pro a few times as well. I found the usb.009 to be worth the money spent on it (around $300 brand new) for the quality and convenience factor but I found the micport pro to provide excellent flexibility and quality. If you just want the ease of usb to use in your home studio and you won't be using it for travel, then I would go with the micport (I assume since there's no mention of it that you don't own a nice mic pre). It'll help you get a more natural sound, as you can swap out mics until you come across one you like. I'm not sure if you already own the v67g or not but that would be your best bet if you do. Ultimately, if you really want a good natural smooth sound, you're going to have to get a pre that provides some kind of character vs. something super clean like a mic going directly into the computer unless you spend ALOT on your mic.

Best of luck to you.

2nd December 2009	#1
lando423 Gear interested Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 14 Thread Starter	mxl .008 vs blue icicle with mxl v67g or audio technica at2035? hello i am new to to home studios i am wanting to upgrade from my mxl .006 mic first i was wanting to buy the mxl .008 cause i heard the sound over on a track usein that mic and it sound rich but then i found a product called blue icicle for 32.99 and thought for a few extra dollars i can get a better nartural sound so i was asking some advise on my suition should i just go with the mxl .008 or should i go with blue icicle usb converter with a mic liek the mxl v67g or audio technica at2035 or can somebody help me out i am confused lol but yes please somebody give me advice and yea i am recording rap vocals and r &b vocals thats it thanks alot??

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2nd December 2009	#2
vocals Gear interested Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 3	You will get better results with the CEntrance MicPort Pro: CEntrance -> MicPort Pro It includes a very low-noise preamp and works with the best studio mics, so if you upgrade your mic in the future, you won't need to buy another preamp. It also has a convenient headphone output, so you can monitor yourself, which you can't do with the other product you mentioned. It's $150, but worth it in my opinion.

11th February 2011	#3
D-Fyant Gear Head Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 58	I can't speak for the usb.008 but I have had the usb.009 for a little while and have used the micport pro a few times as well. I found the usb.009 to be worth the money spent on it (around $300 brand new) for the quality and convenience factor but I found the micport pro to provide excellent flexibility and quality. If you just want the ease of usb to use in your home studio and you won't be using it for travel, then I would go with the micport (I assume since there's no mention of it that you don't own a nice mic pre). It'll help you get a more natural sound, as you can swap out mics until you come across one you like. I'm not sure if you already own the v67g or not but that would be your best bet if you do. Ultimately, if you really want a good natural smooth sound, you're going to have to get a pre that provides some kind of character vs. something super clean like a mic going directly into the computer unless you spend ALOT on your mic. Best of luck to you.