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7th December 2007
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| Gear Head Joined: Nov 2007
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Thread Starter | Vocal Condenser Mic $300-$400??
Hye i know this has problably been asked a dozen times if not more but I'm too lazy to search to be honest. Can anyone give me a point in the right direction for the best AKG, Shure, Sennheiser, CAD, BeyerDynamic, Samson medium to large diaphram condenser mic in the range of 300-400 dollars? I can't afford to spend more than that at this time and i do intend on buying something better in a few weeks but i just need a mic other than my Audix OM-3 to record with (haha).
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7th December 2007
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I would suggest a, Ah man, I dont wanna type yo... |
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7th December 2007
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Might be worth considering. http://www.gearslutz.com/board/gearslutz-secondhand-gear-classifieds/161098-fs-alesis-am-62-tube-microphone.html
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7th December 2007
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In that price range I wouldn't think twice about getting an Oktavamod condenser, either a 219 or a 319. Premium electronics package if you can fit it into your budget (should be just a hair over $400).
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7th December 2007
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| Gear addict Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Northeast Corridor
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+1 for Oktava mod mk319 Standard mod with premium electronics. Amazing mic for the money. Total cost---mic $125 (used) $199 (mod) = $325
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7th December 2007
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| Gear Guru  Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Orygun
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| For LDC, you really need to try it with your voice. A cheap studio projects, Rode, or CAD may sound better than a more expensive mic. Safer to go with a Heil PR30 or a EV RE410 in that price range. -tINY |
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8th December 2007
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| Gear Head Joined: Nov 2007
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thanks of the suggestions but i am kind of only limited to the brands that I have listed, plus rode's. I work in a music store and can only get those brands in so i only have to pay cost.
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8th December 2007
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Sounds like you work for Sam Ash, to me. At any rate, if you're just paying cost, stick with the Shure KSM32...it is tough to beat in its price range...especially if you pay only cost. If you can tweak your budget a little and buy the KSM44 at cost, you'll have yourself an amazing microphone that can hang with a lot of higher-end stuff!
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8th December 2007
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| Gear Guru Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Orygun
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| Try out the floor samples until you find one you like. -tINY |
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 Its hard to beat even with a bigger price range.
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8th December 2007
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get a Apex 460
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9th December 2007
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Used KSM44 $450 ($400 with luck). Or a used K2 or AT4050 In that order.
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9th December 2007
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Oh, or a SP1 for $39.99 Thanks to Jim Williams... That mic is amazing! I love it. |
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9th December 2007
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studio projects
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9th December 2007
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| Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2006 Location: southern Maine
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In that price range, with those brands, I'd probably lean toward the Rode NT2A. But I'd still rather have the oktavamod, no matter what I could get an employee discount on... ;-) |
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9th December 2007
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Screw cheap LDCs...get a nice dynamic. Sm7b. Re20.
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9th December 2007
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| Gear maniac  Joined: Nov 2004 Location: South Shore, MA.
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ditto.
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9th December 2007
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| Lives for gear  Joined: May 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY
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The Rode NT1000 kicks ass for $300. It beat out one of the newer u87's on a female vocal session the other day. Stay away from the nt-1a' s though.
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