Handheld Vocal Mic for Studio Use?

DjRio · 3rd October 2005

Hi,

I recently just watched the film "Metallica - Some Kind Of Monster" and through the entire recording process, James Hetfield sings into this handheld vocal microphone in the control room instead of going into the booth...

It almost looks like he's holding a backwards gun sort of...

Anyone know what kind of microphone this is?

Or can recommend any good handheld mics for rock vocals?

Thanks!

Phrygian · 3rd October 2005

It should be a Shure SM7 (not to be confused with a 57). He used an SM7 heavily on the Black album if I recall correctly.

Telecastr · 3rd October 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by DjRio

can recommend any good handheld mics for rock vocals?

Thanks!

Try out a Beyer M500.

Winey · 3rd October 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phrygian

It should be a Shure SM7 (not to be confused with a 57). He used an SM7 heavily on the Black album if I recall correctly.

Yep SM7, I love this mic for control room vocals.

XHipHop · 3rd October 2005

I like the Neumann Kms 105.

Pohaku · 3rd October 2005

Audix VX-10.

zakco · 3rd October 2005

Yep....SM7b.
I use it constantly on a wide variety of singers.
Not really "handheld" though....but I suppose any mic could by handheld...

-Z-

cdog · 3rd October 2005

People never use the 421 for this but it works well.

Also, the Beyer TG88 is nice too. Warm, wooly, thick, fat.

My understanding about the KMS105 is its the capsule from the 184s but securely mounted and shock protected, with a windscreen.

The Shure Beta 87A also excels in this application.

everybody's x · 4th October 2005

its definitely an sm7 in that scene, I think he was just cutting scratch vox with when he was holding it.

A 421 would give you a good approximation

BluesBaby · 15th October 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdog

People never use the 421 for this but it works well.

Also, the Beyer TG88 is nice too. Warm, wooly, thick, fat.

My understanding about the KMS105 is its the capsule from the 184s but securely mounted and shock protected, with a windscreen.

The Shure Beta 87A also excels in this application.

The KMS 105 is better than any Beyer Ive used, and I was loyal to one for 10 years before I switched. The KMS is a real mic. Theres no hiding behind it. You will sound exactly like you really do.. I love it. Beats out the best Sures, too.

Exsanguis · 15th October 2005

Yeah, he was using an SM7, and these were almost definitely the final vox, not rough tracks. They take eq extremely well, also, and sound great on so many different sources that it's hard to not justify getting one.

AlexLakis · 15th October 2005

I like the KMS 105 for a nice dark sound on a ride cymbal too. SM7s rule!!

GMR · 15th October 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phrygian

It should be a Shure SM7 (not to be confused with a 57). He used an SM7 heavily on the Black album if I recall correctly.

The black album doesn't have practically no SM-7 , they used Neumann fet 47 and others I can't remember. but not a lot if no sm-7.

3rd October 2005	#1
DjRio Gear Head Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 63 Thread Starter	Handheld Vocal Mic for Studio Use? Hi, I recently just watched the film "Metallica - Some Kind Of Monster" and through the entire recording process, James Hetfield sings into this handheld vocal microphone in the control room instead of going into the booth... It almost looks like he's holding a backwards gun sort of... Anyone know what kind of microphone this is? Or can recommend any good handheld mics for rock vocals? Thanks!

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zakco Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,391	Yep....SM7b. I use it constantly on a wide variety of singers. Not really "handheld" though....but I suppose any mic could by handheld... -Z- __________________ http://www.woodshoprecording.com

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everybody's x Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2004 Location: kansas city Posts: 1,618	its definitely an sm7 in that scene, I think he was just cutting scratch vox with when he was holding it. A 421 would give you a good approximation __________________ Dave

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Phrygian Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Sudbury, ON, Canada Posts: 726	It should be a Shure SM7 (not to be confused with a 57). He used an SM7 heavily on the Black album if I recall correctly.

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XHipHop Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2002 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 3,856	I like the Neumann Kms 105.

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Pohaku Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2003 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 1,036	Audix VX-10.

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cdog Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 3,559 3 Reviews written	People never use the 421 for this but it works well. Also, the Beyer TG88 is nice too. Warm, wooly, thick, fat. My understanding about the KMS105 is its the capsule from the 184s but securely mounted and shock protected, with a windscreen. The Shure Beta 87A also excels in this application.

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Exsanguis Gear maniac Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 202	Yeah, he was using an SM7, and these were almost definitely the final vox, not rough tracks. They take eq extremely well, also, and sound great on so many different sources that it's hard to not justify getting one.

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AlexLakis Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2005 Location: Annapolis, MD/Los Angeles, CA Posts: 3,631	I like the KMS 105 for a nice dark sound on a ride cymbal too. SM7s rule!!