What's the best mic for vocals and acoustic guitar - $1-3k?

mbradzick · 2nd July 2008

Looking to record vocals and acoustic guitar at home. Any suggestions?

Darc · 2nd July 2008

Neumann U87ai, nobrainer for those applications.

travisbrown · 2nd July 2008

Kinda have to agree with the U87 recommendation.

C12s are out of your budget, but would be nice...

I'm assuming that you have a half-decent preamp to run a half-decent mic through.

Doc Mixwell · 2nd July 2008

InnerTUBE Mag Mic MM2006
MT Gefell UM70s
AEA R84
Royer 122
Telefunken M16 MK2
Brauner Phanthera

These are just some blind suggestions based on price [and my love for microphones].........it really depends on what you're going for, texturally, along with your instrument, voice and of course the room, the recording medium and the rest of you're equipment. The idea is to fit the microphone to your tone, style and performance, so it captures the space of your performance the "best" way possible. "Best" is different for all of us, so I find things often get straight to the point when you start talking about the music.

DannyMac · 2nd July 2008

U87 or RE20

warhead · 2nd July 2008

A sleeper in its price range is the Oktava MK-105 but sorry, it's way under budget.

War

mbradzick · 2nd July 2008

how about a u47 original?

Full Clip Audio · 2nd July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitch97

how about a u47 original?

Please link me to such a microphone in working condition for that price. PM please

mbradzick · 2nd July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Full Clip Audio

Please link me to such a microphone in working condition for that price. PM please

i never said i saw one for that price...just wondering if this is a good vocal/acoustic guitar mic!

Full Clip Audio · 2nd July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitch97

i never said i saw one for that price...just wondering if this is a good vocal/acoustic guitar mic!

Oh. You had me all excited too.

mbradzick · 2nd July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Full Clip Audio

Oh. You had me all excited too.

Sorry man I'm obviously new to the history of engineering and have a lot to learn. Obviously this is a very rare and sought-after mic. I feel ignorant now.

allencollins · 2nd July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitch97

Looking to record vocals and acoustic guitar at home. Any suggestions?

for 3k you can get a real U87 call VK the have two
stay away from the ai. The shure ksm and those cheapo AT mics
sound better. I recently did a test and was shocked to find out how
bad the ai is. The 103's sound better

For brand new I would go with a Korby FET, a Gefell
or someother solid-state u47 clone.
Despite some others advice I wouldn't use a ribbon mic
on acoustic and certainly not vocals

Full Clip Audio · 2nd July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitch97

Sorry man I'm obviously new to the history of engineering and have a lot to learn. Obviously this is a very rare and sought-after mic. I feel ignorant now.

Oh man. Def dont feel that way. I have so much to learn. we all do no matter how long we have been doing it! If I ever get to the point where I'm not learning I'll probably quit.

mbradzick · 4th July 2008

how about the dapro u87 clone?

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mbradzick Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Pacific Ocean Posts: 1,405 Thread Starter 1 Review written	What's the best mic for vocals and acoustic guitar - $1-3k? Looking to record vocals and acoustic guitar at home. Any suggestions?

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travisbrown Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 4,140 9 Reviews written	Kinda have to agree with the U87 recommendation. C12s are out of your budget, but would be nice... I'm assuming that you have a half-decent preamp to run a half-decent mic through. __________________ I'm not a producer, but I play one on Gearslutz.com

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Doc Mixwell 70% coffee & 30% beer Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Quincy, MA Posts: 7,731	InnerTUBE Mag Mic MM2006 MT Gefell UM70s AEA R84 Royer 122 Telefunken M16 MK2 Brauner Phanthera These are just some blind suggestions based on price [and my love for microphones].........it really depends on what you're going for, texturally, along with your instrument, voice and of course the room, the recording medium and the rest of you're equipment. The idea is to fit the microphone to your tone, style and performance, so it captures the space of your performance the "best" way possible. "Best" is different for all of us, so I find things often get straight to the point when you start talking about the music. __________________ Adam Brass adam@dspdoctor.com DSPdoctor "Pro Audio Gear And Advice for the Modern Recording Studio" ________________ "Any opinions above are worth exactly what you paid for them." Anonymous "If I find 10,000 ways something won't work, I haven't failed. I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward. Thomas Edison RTFM

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Darc Gear maniac Joined: May 2008 Location: Hamburg Posts: 206	Neumann U87ai, nobrainer for those applications.

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