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madmaxxb
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Yj2
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MIKE BURN Generally Crazy Guy
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Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2002 12:39 pm Post subject: Re: need advice on buying a studio mic... |
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YJ2 made a good suggestion.
The AKG C-414, available in some variants, is one of the most flexible studio mic's you will achieve good results with. Not only for recording vocals, for instruments also.
However, the price range is around $ 1,000.
I heard many people saying good things about the Rode NT 1 in it's class, which is available for around $ 200.
I may remind you also for a thought about a dedicated pre-amplifier for your main studio mic. In general you will achieve far better results with a mic-pre-amp-mixer/ProTools combination, instead of wasting quality by amplifiying your mic with a 'normal' built-in mixer-pre-amp.
Also the microphone-cable does a lot for better gain, brilliance and less noise. A good cable (i.e. Monster) can cost $ 200 for 5 meters.
MIKE
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dond123
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Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2002 10:02 pm Post subject: Re: need advice on buying a studio mic... |
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I'm one that swears by Neuman studio tube amps. Yes, they are expensive, but, a tube Neuman has been my vocal booth primary mic since 1978, and, it sounds as good today, as the day I bought it new. It costs a lot, but, worth every cent.
That said, what are you using to feed your computer? Can you process sound ahead of the computer? Do you have a mixing board, EQ, off line effects?
Where does your food chain start? What will you plug any new microphone into?
I do a lot of live stuff, and, have a boatload of good dynamic mic's for stage use. If you have outboard equipment, besides your computer, you can get a good sound from a lot of mic's under $500. We need to know your total set up to give you decent suggestions.
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madmaxxb
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bbchris Princess Of Hongkong
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dond123
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Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2002 6:02 pm Post subject: Re: need advice on buying a studio mic... |
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Ok, now, we have a better idea of what you're doing.
Some of your noise issues off your existing mic could be simple housekeeping issues.
If you go with Mike's suggestion, using quality cables, that will get a solid, quiet signal almost to your computer.
Is your existing mic low impedence? Usually, they are. If it's low impedence, what are you using as a transformer to bring it up to line level going into the computer? If you're going direct, with a simple adapter plug, that is the major source of your noise. At a minimum, you need a direct box to match impedence going into the computer. The quietest one is made by Repco. It will set you back $100USA. Cheap direct boxes are very noisy.
Can you borrow a decent mic from a friend? Will a store let you demo a mic you want to buy on your system before purchase?
Just to make sure all your basics are right. I would suggest trying a decent mic in your system. If it's noisy and thin too, check out your housekeeping connections and cables. It might be just poor signal delivery to your computer.
Another big noise generator is mismatched polarity, or poor grounding of all your computer components. Give these a close look. Make sure everything plugged in runs off a common ground.
This is simple primitive stuff, but, if we can get a better sound off your current mic, a better mic will sound fantastic. If we can't improve your existing mic, then you know for sure it's a crummy mic. Only costs you a little time to try this first, before you spend heavy money.
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scottywotty
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Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2002 7:28 pm Post subject: new mike |
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BLUE Baby bottle, Man what a mike around 500$
You'll love it "phantom Powered"
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PLX180
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Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2002 7:38 pm Post subject: Re: new mike |
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I used to own an AKG Solidtube mic.
Velly nice. Velly cheap!
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