male rock voice mic around 1000$?

Wakena2003 · 26th October 2005

Any advice?

Anderson · 26th October 2005

Brauner Phantom C thumbsup
AKG C414 TLII

Microtech Gefell M930

Rode KII

Cheers!

Bishbashbosh · 26th October 2005

Much cheaper than $1000..... but seriously worth checking

Shure SM7
EV RE-20
Sennheiser 421

all dynamics (hence the price) but all great ROCK vox mics.....

Wakena2003 · 26th October 2005

The list of my mics:

1 x Behringuer B-2
4 x senheisser e604
1x senheisser e602
2x samson co2
3 x shure sm 57
4 x shure sm 58
1 x shure beta 58
1x T.Bone RB-500 (micro de cinta)
1x shure beta 57
1x sennheiser md 421 N (vintage)

I need a better mic for voices ....

warhead · 26th October 2005

Beyerdynamic MC834 = good rock vocal mic.

ADK TT = good all purpose tube mic.

Lots of stuff in that range.

War

doctor · 26th October 2005

Soundelux U195. You will not be dissapointed. Or if you want more options...

AKG 414 B ULS + SM7 (used 414 w/ new SM7 should still be under $1000)
AKG 414 TLII + RE20
AKG 414 + PPA LD2ube (Pacific Pro Audio multi-pattern tube condensor)

With any of these options paired with a good pre and a good compressor, then it's up to your mic placement, the room, and whether or not the vocalist has any talent.

Or you could keep saving your money and get a U87, but for my money I'd get the Soundelux U195.

-doc

retropete · 26th October 2005

Using a Soundelux U195 a lot now. Just getting to know this mike.

And (about to duck) NTK into a UA 610 sounds really good to me.

RCM - Ronan · 27th October 2005

You really gotta try the mics and see how they match if you are looking for a mic for one particular singer. You might find that a $75 SM58 is the perfect mic.

zakco · 27th October 2005

I don't think you'll ever find one mic that is ALWAYS right but.....If I could have just one....Shure SM7b. No question.

I think that a U195 and an SM7b would cover your bases most of the time. Be a slut...go for two.

-Z-

thermos · 27th October 2005

Have to add I can almost guarantee a u-195 will be too bright for a screaming rock singer. I don't scream (and have kind of an arier but not strident voice) and it sounds like crap on my voice. Great for acoustic guits though.

zakco · 27th October 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by thermos

Have to add I can almost guarantee a u-195 will be too bright for a screaming rock singer. I don't scream (and have kind of an arier but not strident voice) and it sounds like crap on my voice. Great for acoustic guits though.

Depends on the voice. You're right it can be too bright, but that's why you need an SM7b too....

-z-

smk · 27th October 2005

AT 4060, GT 67, K2 may all be good...

26th October 2005	#1
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warhead Jai guru deva om Joined: Feb 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 12,257	Beyerdynamic MC834 = good rock vocal mic. ADK TT = good all purpose tube mic. Lots of stuff in that range. War __________________ Warren Dent, Owner - ZenPro Audio: Gear Now & Zen

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RCM - Ronan Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4,414	You really gotta try the mics and see how they match if you are looking for a mic for one particular singer. You might find that a $75 SM58 is the perfect mic. __________________ Ronan Chris Murphy+ http://ronansrecordingshow.com Six Day Recording Boot Camps in Los Angeles July 16-21, 2012

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zakco Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,391	I don't think you'll ever find one mic that is ALWAYS right but.....If I could have just one....Shure SM7b. No question. I think that a U195 and an SM7b would cover your bases most of the time. Be a slut...go for two. -Z- __________________ http://www.woodshoprecording.com

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Anderson Registered User Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 472	Brauner Phantom C thumbsup AKG C414 TLII Microtech Gefell M930 Rode KII Cheers!

26th October 2005	#3
Bishbashbosh Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2005 Location: London Posts: 602	Much cheaper than $1000..... but seriously worth checking Shure SM7 EV RE-20 Sennheiser 421 all dynamics (hence the price) but all great ROCK vox mics.....

26th October 2005	#6
doctor Gear interested Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11	Soundelux U195. You will not be dissapointed. Or if you want more options... AKG 414 B ULS + SM7 (used 414 w/ new SM7 should still be under $1000) AKG 414 TLII + RE20 AKG 414 + PPA LD2ube (Pacific Pro Audio multi-pattern tube condensor) With any of these options paired with a good pre and a good compressor, then it's up to your mic placement, the room, and whether or not the vocalist has any talent. Or you could keep saving your money and get a U87, but for my money I'd get the Soundelux U195. -doc

26th October 2005	#7
retropete Gear addict Joined: Mar 2005 Location: Hoboken, NJ Posts: 419	Using a Soundelux U195 a lot now. Just getting to know this mike. And (about to duck) NTK into a UA 610 sounds really good to me.

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thermos Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 3,659	Have to add I can almost guarantee a u-195 will be too bright for a screaming rock singer. I don't scream (and have kind of an arier but not strident voice) and it sounds like crap on my voice. Great for acoustic guits though.

27th October 2005	#12
smk Gear maniac Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Hawaii Posts: 239	AT 4060, GT 67, K2 may all be good...

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