Comments on: Ask CDM: Microphone Advice

By: bill

bill — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 23:30:20 +0000

There are a lot of fine inexpensive mics today.
Every one likes the Shure dynamic SM5…(frequancy responce about 30 to 18000), you don’t need to use an equalizer on them.But an SP c1 or rode nt 1a or akg c300b or adk A51, are all totaly pro. (freq resp 20 to 20000),They just need an equlizer to cancel out the top and bottom. And put them through a tube pre amp or ataries tube (software). And then add some reverb , If you don’t want any reverb then add reverb untill its noticable then back off a half notch.(You need reverb)If you still don’t like the sound then …. sory its your voice, put on some ear phones and try not to sound like a Twangy American.

By: Guest

Guest — Tue, 15 Feb 2005 20:34:31 +0000

Thanks for the comments, everyone.

I’m leaning toward the Studio Projects C1, but I’m not getting the “gotta have it” feeling I’d hope to have about a $300 purchase. I suppose I have to try it.

I *do* have that feeling about the Schoeps CMXY 4V (which I got to try at AES), but it’s an order of magnitude more expensive and I can’t afford it. I know, it’s not the type of mic I asked for, either (stereo for vocals? what the hell…), but dzam, this thing sounds good. Cardioid performance without carioid coloration.

I’m rambling. I’ll probably just wind up borrowing the AKG 414 from the Keyboard studio. :)

-Carl

By: Guest

Guest — Sun, 13 Feb 2005 21:04:00 +0000

For what it’s worth, I’ve got an AT 3035 and am very happy with the performance. I use it mainly for female vocals and it works well. Usually have to add high end to get the crispness I want, but that may just be an issue of personal preference. I’ve used mine and a friend’s for L and R overheads on a drum kit, and again, it did the trick as wll, at a price that won’t kill you.

By: Guest

Guest — Sat, 12 Feb 2005 11:22:30 +0000

I have the Kel HM-1 and it is a superb mic. Nice warm mellow sound without any of the artificial presence boost that tends to mar cheaper mics.

Can’t beat them for the price IMO

By: Guest

Guest — Sat, 12 Feb 2005 03:07:32 +0000

haven’t used the studio projects though

By: Guest

Guest — Sat, 12 Feb 2005 00:51:54 +0000

Just get one. I have 2 Studio Projects mics and I love them. Perfect for anything you throw at them. Very warm and clear. and cheap as chips!!

By: Guest

Guest — Fri, 11 Feb 2005 18:43:38 +0000

I have the Studio Projects C1 connected to a Firepod (one of 8 Class A discrete preamps– no tube yet, alas). The recordings I’ve made capture every nuance of vocals, and the -10dB pad and rolloff switch are great for when the heat kicks on. Haven’t A/B’d the C1 other mics, but accounts all over use $1000+ mics to compare with(e.g. “It doesn’t have the xxxx of a Neumann”). The general consensus is you get much more than you pay for with the C1– these mics clearly are in a league above their price range.

Check out the reviews of the listed mics at harmony-central.com and sonicstate.com for more reviews.

By: Indicator

Indicator — Fri, 11 Feb 2005 17:36:10 +0000

I’m interested in this discussion as well, particularly as it pertains to “coloring” the sound of the vocals. I have a decent condenser mic now (Alesis AM-52), but it is a bit “cold”. I’m wondering if the BLUE microphones (or any of these others) might impart a bit more “flavor” to the mix…