Dear Hip Hop Heads, What mic are YOU using?

[richay]

Just curious what you use, Whats your favorite, ect..

[CJ Mastering]

The Mojave MA 200 and the Neumann U87 Ai Nickel. That doesnt mean i use them for everything. I try and match the singer to the mic or the mic to the singer and then that mic would be my favorite mic for that situation

[rickrock305]

U67, U87, c800g

[damien907]

at 4050 works for me

[tdot]

shure ksm44

[E.rOk.stA]

Brauner Phanthera, 414 XL-II


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[Dayl]

AKAI Adm 40 .... FTW!!!

[LeoLeoLeo]

Originally Posted by rickrock305

U67, U87, c800g

And a 414 been sneaking recently, cause I got one now...

[3rd Degree]

Rode NT1a. Like it fine but I am moving past the mixtape/myspace promo. Not sure if I am going to mod it or upgrade but it's better than many give it credit for, IMO, though some act like it's a gift from god for the money.

[rickrock305]

Originally Posted by LeoLeoLeo

And a 414 been sneaking recently, cause I got one now...

I've never much been a fan of 414s on vocals. They do work sometimes tho.

[Studio507]

The best one that's available, which usually a neumann something. 414 is cool too. Re20 in shitty rooms.

[stuartb]

414 or a sennheiser 421. but recently did a shootout with an NT2 and a sm57, just for laughs.

Our MC picked the NT2 as his fave, which i thought was because it was the brightest sounding mics.

I liked the 414, but that might be because i've spent the best part of £500 on it!

However i also liked the grittyness of the 421, but the difference between the 421 and the sm57 was much smaller than i thought it would be.

[Chris Lago]

I use a Beat by Dre mic.

[LPeezy_]

M-Audio Sputnik, depends on the rapper. Usually the Sputnik if not that then the Sterling ST-55 or the U-87

[mmahan40]

Originally Posted by Chris Lago

I use a Beat by Dre mic.

Those are dope bro, better than a c800g IMO.

[Thysta]

2035. Low-budget stuff but you use what you have it won't stop me from creating great records.

[mista min]

Originally Posted by Chris Lago

I use a Beat by Dre mic.

Really Chris? Wow... This comes from you..? What mics do you own?

At our studio we have a few good mics...
Brauner Phantom Classic
Shure Sm7b
CAD E350
Sennheiser 421's
SE 2200T
an Oktava
a few other chinese mics
And Idk what else... I'd have to check.

Now my favorite mics on rappers that I've tried have been...
CAD E350
Neumann U 87i and ai
Neumann U 47
Neumann TLM-103...

The TLM is at the labels studio and the U87 we can get on loan anytime... CAD is at our spot... and the 47 well... I gotta pay to play if I wanna use that one :p

I haven't tried the classic yet, but will once we get our booth built... I'm excited to hear it on rap vocals.

[Castro_Bigdog]

SM7, Custom Husky, Custom MK219... I like my SM7 the most for Hip Hop Though....

[Rome Montana]

Originally Posted by damien907

at 4050 works for me

same here AT4050 does the charm!

[Psykiatrizt]

sm7 and a baby bottle

[e-are]

ADK TC, Blue Mouse or Blueberry, or Neumann 103.

[CRACKPIPE]

sm7b

[temetrepo]

Modded mxl 2001 Jj audio chocolate lab

[flyingworld]

Bluebird threw ISA one freakin awesome I know people thing cheap mics won't compare,but my setup is greeeeeat!

My blueberry is cool very transparent,the bluebird has more vintage character to me and get used more.

I used to use the blueberry all the time till my artist heard my Alesis am61 tube Mic it killed the bb.

But the bluebird is closer to a tube some how?

[jjboogie]

U87, Soundelux iFet7, AT4047

[emmymusic1]

blue kiwi, u87

[flyingworld]

You guyz might be out of his price range just a tad?

[C-wealth Music]

Shure SM7b

[mista min]

Originally Posted by flyingworld

You guyz might be out of his price range just a tad?

He asked what we're using personally, I understand price being a problem :/

Right now, I can't afford some things either :(

Still, what "we" use can vary... twice, I went with a cheap Chinese mic last month when recording two rappers... External de-esser was on the chain, but those recordings sounded the best. Now there's an Sm7b at the studio and I'm excited about using it to record my buddy :D

I highly recommend people work with others in sharing and borrowing gear, musicians and engineers with talent can get a far way with just being kind and respectful.

Peace,
Min

[dhiltonlittle]

sm7b, u87, and manley ref C.

Usually into a 1073 or TG2.