Vocal mic for rock / metal

Spikeh · 15th February 2007, 04:15 PM

Hi there,

I'm going to buy a vocal mic TODAY... I've been reading plenty of reviews and forums and I've wittled it down to two choices:

Audio Technica 4050
Shure SM7

They're both within my budget.

Which one should I get? I want a mic that will allow me to record rock / metal vocals, but can be used for other applications too (possibly hi-hat, acoustic guitars, bass amp, drum overheads etc...).

There's so much info out there I'm a bit lost. I need to be told which one I should try out first ;)

heyman · 15th February 2007, 04:30 PM

I would go with the sm7..

Clarence · 15th February 2007, 04:37 PM

Depends on your pre: SM7 needs lots and lots of gain. If you got one that is able to deliver go for the SM7.
That doesn‘t mean the 4050 is a bad mic. You will get it later. Especially for OH.

Clarence

Yeah: first post. That was kinda fun ;-)

Spikeh · 15th February 2007, 04:39 PM

At the moment I have no pre - just some pre's on my Soundtracs Midi PC desk... I'm going to get an expensive pre eventually... but I can't afford one now.

Clarence · 15th February 2007, 04:53 PM

Check out the 4050 now. If it fits your voice, go for it. A very versatile and solid design—definitely a keeper.

Start saving for a Pre and a SM7 but in the meantime take a SM 57/58 for a testdrive. It might do the ”rock-vocals“ trick.

Clarence

Dan · 15th February 2007, 05:02 PM

sm7 would be a safer choice with metal singers, mainly because of the price, and the spit.

(coming from the singers)

It doubles as a pretty cool FOK mic, and guitar cab mic also.

Spikeh · 15th February 2007, 05:10 PM

Well, just got myself an SM7 - cheap too, so I'm happy. I'll see how it goes and if needed, I'll get a pre for it :)

Spikeh · 7th March 2007, 09:59 AM

I've got it at last! Thought the guy on ebay ripped me off, but he just didn't send it till later on!

Tried it with a metal singer, tried it with my own band's singer (we're hard rock / metal / rap metal) and myself... brilliant results for them all! Well impressed...

My first propper studio grade mic too :D

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15th February 2007, 04:15 PM	#1
Spikeh Gear Head Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Blackpool Posts: 52	Vocal mic for rock / metal Hi there, I'm going to buy a vocal mic TODAY... I've been reading plenty of reviews and forums and I've wittled it down to two choices: Audio Technica 4050 Shure SM7 They're both within my budget. Which one should I get? I want a mic that will allow me to record rock / metal vocals, but can be used for other applications too (possibly hi-hat, acoustic guitars, bass amp, drum overheads etc...). There's so much info out there I'm a bit lost. I need to be told which one I should try out first ;) __________________ Blackpool Bands Community Website \| Hind-D

15th February 2007, 04:30 PM	#2
heyman Lives for gear Join Date: May 2005 Location: Waterbury CT, then Providence, RI Posts: 1,938	I would go with the sm7.. __________________ Teee hee ha ha .... I wanna play wit chew. Butter's Does Samwell! http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4y...-in-the-bu_fun

15th February 2007, 04:39 PM	#4
Spikeh Gear Head Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Blackpool Posts: 52	At the moment I have no pre - just some pre's on my Soundtracs Midi PC desk... I'm going to get an expensive pre eventually... but I can't afford one now. __________________ Blackpool Bands Community Website \| Hind-D

15th February 2007, 05:02 PM	#6
Dan Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,268	sm7 would be a safer choice with metal singers, mainly because of the price, and the spit. (coming from the singers) It doubles as a pretty cool FOK mic, and guitar cab mic also. __________________ Rent some gear in Dallas! http://www.transientrecording.com/Eq...%20Rental.html Or, come use it at my studio! http://www.januarysound.com/

15th February 2007, 04:37 PM	#3
Clarence Gear nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 100	Depends on your pre: SM7 needs lots and lots of gain. If you got one that is able to deliver go for the SM7. That doesn‘t mean the 4050 is a bad mic. You will get it later. Especially for OH. Clarence Yeah: first post. That was kinda fun ;-)

15th February 2007, 04:53 PM	#5
Clarence Gear nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 100	Check out the 4050 now. If it fits your voice, go for it. A very versatile and solid design—definitely a keeper. Start saving for a Pre and a SM7 but in the meantime take a SM 57/58 for a testdrive. It might do the ”rock-vocals“ trick. Clarence

15th February 2007, 05:10 PM	#7
Spikeh Gear Head Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Blackpool Posts: 52	Well, just got myself an SM7 - cheap too, so I'm happy. I'll see how it goes and if needed, I'll get a pre for it :) __________________ Blackpool Bands Community Website \| Hind-D

7th March 2007, 09:59 AM	#8
Spikeh Gear Head Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Blackpool Posts: 52	I've got it at last! Thought the guy on ebay ripped me off, but he just didn't send it till later on! Tried it with a metal singer, tried it with my own band's singer (we're hard rock / metal / rap metal) and myself... brilliant results for them all! Well impressed... My first propper studio grade mic too :D __________________ Blackpool Bands Community Website \| Hind-D

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