microphone for recording solo male vocals

jwleeman · 27th October 2008

Which microphone would you recommend for recording solo male vocals in the baritone-tenor range? Right now, I'm using the AKG C414XL.

Thanks

**matt thomas** · 27th October 2008

some thing like a 251, a U47, an M49, a c12, an sm7, an sm58, a studio vocalist, anything from manley, neumann, AKG, soundelux, microtech geffel, BLUE, Violet, Red, Sony, josephson, etc.. etc.. etc..

narco

ps. what car would you recommend for me?

pps. what do you sound like? what do you want to sound like? what do you like / not like about mics you have tried?

BOWIE · 27th October 2008

Narco summed it up. Your question is pretty vague and you could get a million answers that will do you no good.
When I asked for opinions about a mic for my voice, most of the mics recommended did not work for me at all. I'm a Barritone/Tennor and it took me a long time and a lot of money to find out that the vintage 414's are the best mic for my voice (an intimate, Bono type of vocal).
What is it that you don't like about your current mic? Is your preamp any good? Compressor?

27th October 2008	#1
jwleeman Gear maniac Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 298 Thread Starter	microphone for recording solo male vocals Which microphone would you recommend for recording solo male vocals in the baritone-tenor range? Right now, I'm using the AKG C414XL. Thanks

27th October 2008	#2
matt thomas Moderator Joined: Jan 2004 Location: New Zealand/Switzerland/guitar case Posts: 8,275	some thing like a 251, a U47, an M49, a c12, an sm7, an sm58, a studio vocalist, anything from manley, neumann, AKG, soundelux, microtech geffel, BLUE, Violet, Red, Sony, josephson, etc.. etc.. etc.. narco ps. what car would you recommend for me? pps. what do you sound like? what do you want to sound like? what do you like / not like about mics you have tried? __________________ Steve Gadd, New York Brass, David Kahne, Abbey Road Mastering, all featuring on Lesley Meguid (my wife)'s album "The Truth About Love Songs", out now! Check out some previews on www.itunes.com/lesleymeguid or Lesley Meguid on Facebook - neve, fairchild, m49 for vox etc..

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27th October 2008	#3
BOWIE Lives for gear Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Scottsdale, AZ. Posts: 3,289 2 Reviews written	Narco summed it up. Your question is pretty vague and you could get a million answers that will do you no good. When I asked for opinions about a mic for my voice, most of the mics recommended did not work for me at all. I'm a Barritone/Tennor and it took me a long time and a lot of money to find out that the vintage 414's are the best mic for my voice (an intimate, Bono type of vocal). What is it that you don't like about your current mic? Is your preamp any good? Compressor?