at2020 or apex415?

n1l80r · 6th November 2006, 05:49 PM

I have to buy a cheap mic, I'm thinking either the at2020 or the apex415. Any ideas? Anybody have real worl experience with either?
Thanks

donsolo · 8th November 2006, 08:59 PM

Get a C01 and the basket $110

Alécio Costa · 8th November 2006, 10:48 PM

save some money and get an AT4040. RecentlyIi realized a mic shootout in Brazil at my Orkut forum and among several models, the 4040 was the winner.
BTW.. I do not work for this company.

The mics involved:
tlm193
at4040
mxlv67G
at4050
c3000b
c2000b
gt55
mxl2003
etc

tgrokz · 9th November 2006, 12:41 AM

i got an at2020 for free, and i must admit that i do use it often. before i really had any other mics, i used it al lthe time on vocals, and with just the right eq, i got some really decent sounds. i also use it on my voice a lot when i scream. for a free (well $100) condenser, i like it. it has its uses.

heres a song i did using the at2020 for all of the vocals. it's a joke holiday song i made on x-mas eve while the parents were at a party.
All I Want For Christmas is Some Throat Medicine.mp3

roxxon · 9th November 2006, 01:19 AM

I own both the Apex and the AT 2020.
They are both decent low cost mics.
I like the APEx a bit better for vocals.
Though neither of these mics are true vocal mics.
Better on instruments.

Actually my APEX was modded by Dave Thomas.
It sounds far better than the stock 415.

My friend has the stock 415, and it sounds not too bad.
Good for the money.

Also you should consider the CAD 2200.
Another decent low-priced mic.
http://www.americanmusical.com/item-...FSdJYwodwUjjhw

donsolo · 9th November 2006, 03:42 AM

or we could step up the price (with mention of the 4040) and talk about all the wonderful r0de mics in budget range
NT1-A
NT1000

Or the Electrovoice-blue Raven, I really like it and it's VIBEY

bcgood · 9th November 2006, 03:58 AM

Save more and get an AT4050, you won't regret it. Otherwise an SM7B is a good choice with the right pre amp.

bcgood

Docmattic · 9th November 2006, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alécio Costa

save some money and get an AT4040. RecentlyIi realized a mic shootout in Brazil at my Orkut forum and among several models, the 4040 was the winner.
BTW.. I do not work for this company.

The mics involved:
tlm193
at4040
mxlv67G
at4050
c3000b
c2000b
gt55
mxl2003
etc

would you mid telling us how the other mics went? ive preety much set my sight on an mxlv67G and will probably end up modding it after a while.. id just like to see how it stacks up against other mics.

roxxon · 10th November 2006, 10:16 AM

mxlv67G?

Better have a half-ass pre-amp.

Docmattic · 11th November 2006, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roxxon

mxlv67G?

Better have a half-ass pre-amp.

what you mean? you dont think its good?

roxxon · 11th November 2006, 06:48 PM

I have one of those too.
I have a few MXL mics.
None of them are as responsive as they should be.
You need some happening gain with your pre in order to drive them.

I like the CADs, APEX and ATs better, in that respect.
The MXLs are okay for instrument mics.
And they are okay on certain singer's voices.

As I said, you better have a decent pre-amp if you go with MXLs.

Lay in Wait · 13th November 2006, 06:03 AM

I have 2 AT2020's I picked up cheap, For vocals, it works but my 4050 is way better but also more money. For the cheap take a look the Studio Projects B1, it runs about the same price as the 2020, but I have found decent uses for it on acouctic guitars and some vocals. Infact I would reccomend the B1 over the AT2020 if you are looking for an all purpose kind of mic. Good Luck.

Craig

Docmattic · 13th November 2006, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roxxon

I have one of those too.
I have a few MXL mics.
None of them are as responsive as they should be.
You need some happening gain with your pre in order to drive them.

I like the CADs, APEX and ATs better, in that respect.
The MXLs are okay for instrument mics.
And they are okay on certain singer's voices.

As I said, you better have a decent pre-amp if you go with MXLs.

i plan to do some mods to make it better, capasitor to start with then a capsule little later on. im sure it will be fine. And i think my preamp is fine (roland mmp-2).

6th November 2006, 05:49 PM	#1
n1l80r Gear interested Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 5	at2020 or apex415? I have to buy a cheap mic, I'm thinking either the at2020 or the apex415. Any ideas? Anybody have real worl experience with either? Thanks

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tgrokz Gear maniac Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 289	i got an at2020 for free, and i must admit that i do use it often. before i really had any other mics, i used it al lthe time on vocals, and with just the right eq, i got some really decent sounds. i also use it on my voice a lot when i scream. for a free (well $100) condenser, i like it. it has its uses. heres a song i did using the at2020 for all of the vocals. it's a joke holiday song i made on x-mas eve while the parents were at a party. All I Want For Christmas is Some Throat Medicine.mp3

9th November 2006, 01:19 AM	#5
roxxon Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: burnaby, b.c. canaduh Posts: 929	I own both the Apex and the AT 2020. They are both decent low cost mics. I like the APEx a bit better for vocals. Though neither of these mics are true vocal mics. Better on instruments. Actually my APEX was modded by Dave Thomas. It sounds far better than the stock 415. My friend has the stock 415, and it sounds not too bad. Good for the money. Also you should consider the CAD 2200. Another decent low-priced mic. http://www.americanmusical.com/item-...FSdJYwodwUjjhw

9th November 2006, 03:58 AM	#7
bcgood Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: West Coast Posts: 5,162	Save more and get an AT4050, you won't regret it. Otherwise an SM7B is a good choice with the right pre amp. bcgood

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roxxon Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: burnaby, b.c. canaduh Posts: 929	mxlv67G? Better have a half-ass pre-amp.

11th November 2006, 06:48 PM	#11
roxxon Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: burnaby, b.c. canaduh Posts: 929	I have one of those too. I have a few MXL mics. None of them are as responsive as they should be. You need some happening gain with your pre in order to drive them. I like the CADs, APEX and ATs better, in that respect. The MXLs are okay for instrument mics. And they are okay on certain singer's voices. As I said, you better have a decent pre-amp if you go with MXLs.

13th November 2006, 06:03 AM	#12
Lay in Wait Gear nut Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Victoria B.C. Posts: 105	I have 2 AT2020's I picked up cheap, For vocals, it works but my 4050 is way better but also more money. For the cheap take a look the Studio Projects B1, it runs about the same price as the 2020, but I have found decent uses for it on acouctic guitars and some vocals. Infact I would reccomend the B1 over the AT2020 if you are looking for an all purpose kind of mic. Good Luck. Craig