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15th February 2007
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| Gear Head  Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Blackpool
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Thread Starter | 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 
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15th February 2007
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| Lives for gear  Joined: May 2005 Location: Providence, RI
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I would go with the sm7..
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15th February 2007
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| Gear nut Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Germany
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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 ;-) |
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15th February 2007
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| Gear Head Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Blackpool
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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.
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15th February 2007
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| Gear nut Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Germany
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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 |
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15th February 2007
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| Lives for gear  Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Dallas
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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. |
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15th February 2007
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| Gear Head Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Blackpool
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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  |
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7th March 2007
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| Gear Head Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Blackpool
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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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