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24th March 2006, 07:59 PM
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| Gear interested Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Austin TX
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| Best Low-Budget Condenser Mic for new DAW at home? I'm just starting to build my home recording setup. It's very basic right now. Mbox2 running off of a MacMini. I just purchased my first sm57 and mic stand. Now I'm ready for a condenser mic. I've been borrowing my friend's AKG C3000B and it sounds great for what I'm doing so far. But I'd like to get a general slut consensus. What has worked best for you on a small budget? I'm looking to spend between 300-500 this time around. Thanks, Ben ------------- Without music to decorate it, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines or dates by which bills must be paid. - Frank Zappa |
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24th March 2006, 08:39 PM
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AT 4047. Much better than the C3000B IMO.....
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24th March 2006, 08:42 PM
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| What will you be using the microphone for? Vocals, instruments, micing an amp? Audiotechnica makes very well-valued workhorse microphone in and just above that price range. |
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24th March 2006, 11:36 PM
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| I posted this once today in another thread of a similar nature... But here's my article on putting together a mic collection... http://www.mojopie.com/micproj2006.html |
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24th March 2006, 11:55 PM
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| Lives for gear  Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Manchester by the Sea, MA
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| check out the beta 87 or the groove tube FET's around 200 each |
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25th March 2006, 01:37 AM
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Keep in mind that when choosing a microphone, context matters, and matters alot. Then there's personal preference, which is a whole 'nother thing. Anyway, what will you be recording with this mic? Do you want an overall studio workhorse? A mic just for vocals? You get the idea. | |
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25th March 2006, 02:05 AM
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| You might also wanna check out the Studio Projects C3 and T3.
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25th March 2006, 02:10 AM
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| Hey brother hallman, MXL V69 LDC or Shure SM7 LDD I feel covered completely with those two mics for working out my pre-production song ideas and potentially album songs if the vibe fits. This song is my MXLV69...plugged into my Fireface...(which is my 'always plugged in' setup these days) Same mic and pre on every track. http://www.soundpreacherstudios.com/ballpeen.mp3 IMO this is a terrific, terrific tube mic.  And a 'workhorse' mic around the project studio.I have a bunch of songs that I have done with just the SM7 (also an awesome project studio workhorse) as well. I dig the overall vibe of using one mic, one pre, same spot in the room etc. Much Respect,
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25th March 2006, 06:00 AM
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I intern at Arlyn Studios here in Austin, so bigger projects go there- I won't be recording full bands at home anytime soon. The mic is generally going to be used for vocals, but also acoustic instruments, so a workhouse microphone is probably my best bet. I'll look into the AudioTechnica line. thanks! Ben | |
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25th March 2006, 06:52 AM
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CAD M179 ADK TL AKG 414 (used) | |
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25th March 2006, 01:23 PM
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Do you know Michael Shelsy?
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25th March 2006, 04:20 PM
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| Studio projects are Amazing for the price. B3 is great on vox and has switchable patterns and roll off which makes it very versatile as a room mic or part of a M/S configuration. The C4s have interchangeable heads, making them versatile as well. I've A/Bd them with km 184s (like, unbelievably more $$$) as drum overheads and on acoustic guitar. They blew the Neumanns away, and seven or eight peers agreed with me. They also make a tube mic which I've heard is nice without being overly colorful. My advice when buying 'budget' mics is to either try out the actual mic you are looking at buying, or order one and ship it back if it doesn't sound like it should and get it replaced. Good Luck |
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25th March 2006, 11:03 PM
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27th March 2006, 09:42 AM
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27th March 2006, 06:14 PM
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He is an intern at Arlyn here in town...And the studio isn't that big...  Perhaps Michael has recently left? Anyway..cheers. And give the MXLv69 a shot!
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27th March 2006, 10:20 PM
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| my favorite 'workhorse' condenser is an AKG 414 B-ULS. it's very versatile, and can still be found for less than $500 on ebay. |
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28th March 2006, 09:13 PM
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| Budget Workhorse Condenser under $500 Think: SHURE KSM32 $500 new $250-400 used Or: MXL v67i it has dual-capsules, 1 "bright" & 1 "dark" $150 new |
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28th March 2006, 09:59 PM
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| Consider skipping the cheap condenser and using some cheap dynamics for the time being. In my opinion, they're easier to fit into a mix. Then, when you're ready, drop $800-1500 on an actual condenser. Quote:
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