Live Mic Recomendation??

Dusterbd3 · 18th May 2007, 02:27 AM

Hey whats up guys? My band is getting our stuff together for playing out and this time around were looking to possibly get our own individual mics for live. Does anyone have any recommendations? Right now we have 2 57's and a 58. We dont have a TON of money but we do know that its important to get quality. Are we good with what we have and if we were to step up our game, what would some of you think. The sound is also a modern rock feel i guess in the idea of a thrice direction. Our drummer sings backups as well, i dont know if theres anything we should watch out for being that hes surrounded by a kit and pulling sound through the system as well.

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tINY · 18th May 2007, 07:12 PM

Try the Heil PR-20.

-tINY

Messiah · 18th May 2007, 07:20 PM

You can't go wrong with the Shure Beta range, great for rock too.

Beta 56's are great for snare drums and for singing drummers due to the compact/unobtrusive size.

It may be a bit boring and obvious, but Shure take some beating...

erosconpollo · 18th May 2007, 08:56 PM

Audix OM2 -- no more expensive than an SM58 but with a sweeter sound and suited to a greater range of voices. Though I do like 58s and use one myself, the OM2 would be my first choice to outfit a band with decent mikes at a reasonable price.

sekim · 18th May 2007, 09:00 PM

You see wireless beta 58's in all manner of big dollar productions and you can get the wired version for $150.

JP Friesen · 18th May 2007, 10:33 PM

Heil Pr-20
I have used them with a variety of singers male and female. They are exceptional. I am sick of the SM-58's and Beta 58's. Just not enough. The PR-20 has opened a lot of ears around here. Big, warm sound and cuts through the mix so nicely.
I need to get more.
You won't regret them.

Pohaku · 18th May 2007, 10:40 PM

Audix OM-6. Sound much better than 58s and reasonably priced. Good on a loud stage (if it's really loud the OM-7 is worth considering). If you want to use condensers (may or may not be good depending on your music and venue), the short list to try is Neumann KMS-105, Audix VX-10 and Audio Technica AE5400.

tINY · 18th May 2007, 10:45 PM

Anyone who suggests a particular mic in the Audix OM-x line doesn't get it.

Each one is tuned differently and you get the one that works for your voice. It's a bit of marketing hype, but the mics are different and varied enough that it works out pretty well.

If you have phantom power, the RE410 and 510 are worth auditioning too.....

-tINY

Pohaku · 18th May 2007, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tINY

Anyone who suggests a particular mic in the Audix OM-x line doesn't get it.

Each one is tuned differently and you get the one that works for your voice. It's a bit of marketing hype, but the mics are different and varied enough that it works out pretty well.

If you have phantom power, the RE410 and 510 are worth auditioning too.....

-tINY

Doesn't get what? Well, that's generally true of any mic -- you do need to see how it works with your voice.

I've actually never seen the OM series specifically marketed that way. Can you point me to an example?

I note that impedence, frequency range, sensitivity and off axis rejection vary among the OM line with the higher end models having a broader frequency range, greater off axis rejection and lower impedence. Not surprisingly, the price of the OM line increases incrementally as well as you move to the higher end models.

sphereman · 19th May 2007, 05:49 AM

Sure KSM 9 is a nice vocal mic. Have also used it in the studio for vocals in the control room.

Sounds Great · 19th May 2007, 05:56 AM

I've tried a bunch and stuck with my c535eb. I just got the wireless version. Kind of spendy, and worth it.

Wireless microphones, educate me.

tINY · 19th May 2007, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pohaku

Doesn't get what? Well, that's generally true of any mic -- you do need to see how it works with your voice.

I've actually never seen the OM series specifically marketed that way. Can you point me to an example?

I note that impedence, frequency range, sensitivity and off axis rejection vary among the OM line with the higher end models having a broader frequency range, greater off axis rejection and lower impedence. Not surprisingly, the price of the OM line increases incrementally as well as you move to the higher end models.

That's how it was explained to me by one of their reps a couple years back.... I never really looked at the prices. I need to change my thinking on this.

-tINY

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18th May 2007, 02:27 AM	#1
Dusterbd3 Gear interested Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 11	Live Mic Recomendation?? Hey whats up guys? My band is getting our stuff together for playing out and this time around were looking to possibly get our own individual mics for live. Does anyone have any recommendations? Right now we have 2 57's and a 58. We dont have a TON of money but we do know that its important to get quality. Are we good with what we have and if we were to step up our game, what would some of you think. The sound is also a modern rock feel i guess in the idea of a thrice direction. Our drummer sings backups as well, i dont know if theres anything we should watch out for being that hes surrounded by a kit and pulling sound through the system as well. ant

18th May 2007, 07:20 PM	#3
Messiah Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North West Coast, UK. Posts: 602	You can't go wrong with the Shure Beta range, great for rock too. Beta 56's are great for snare drums and for singing drummers due to the compact/unobtrusive size. It may be a bit boring and obvious, but Shure take some beating... __________________ Best Regards, Carl.

18th May 2007, 08:56 PM	#4
erosconpollo Gear nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Graceville FL Posts: 90	Audix OM2 -- no more expensive than an SM58 but with a sweeter sound and suited to a greater range of voices. Though I do like 58s and use one myself, the OM2 would be my first choice to outfit a band with decent mikes at a reasonable price. __________________ Enough small empty boxes thrown into a big empty box fill it full. ~Carl Sandburg The Insolent Lad

18th May 2007, 10:40 PM	#7
Pohaku Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 918	Audix OM-6. Sound much better than 58s and reasonably priced. Good on a loud stage (if it's really loud the OM-7 is worth considering). If you want to use condensers (may or may not be good depending on your music and venue), the short list to try is Neumann KMS-105, Audix VX-10 and Audio Technica AE5400. __________________ Yeah I'm an attorney, but everyone needs a day job.

18th May 2007, 07:12 PM	#2
tINY Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 6,053	Try the Heil PR-20. -tINY

18th May 2007, 09:00 PM	#5
sekim Gear addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 360	You see wireless beta 58's in all manner of big dollar productions and you can get the wired version for $150.

18th May 2007, 10:33 PM	#6
JP Friesen Gear interested Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 7	Heil Pr-20 I have used them with a variety of singers male and female. They are exceptional. I am sick of the SM-58's and Beta 58's. Just not enough. The PR-20 has opened a lot of ears around here. Big, warm sound and cuts through the mix so nicely. I need to get more. You won't regret them.

18th May 2007, 10:45 PM	#8
tINY Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 6,053	Anyone who suggests a particular mic in the Audix OM-x line doesn't get it. Each one is tuned differently and you get the one that works for your voice. It's a bit of marketing hype, but the mics are different and varied enough that it works out pretty well. If you have phantom power, the RE410 and 510 are worth auditioning too..... -tINY

19th May 2007, 05:49 AM	#10
sphereman Gear Head Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Nashville,TN Posts: 72	Sure KSM 9 is a nice vocal mic. Have also used it in the studio for vocals in the control room.

19th May 2007, 05:56 AM	#11
Sounds Great Gear Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Twin Cities, USA Posts: 10,917	I've tried a bunch and stuck with my c535eb. I just got the wireless version. Kind of spendy, and worth it. Wireless microphones, educate me. __________________ You awake with a start To just the beating of your heart. Just one man beneath the sky, Just two ears, just two eyes.

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