The best Mic to Get for Under $500, what is it?

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2001 4:56 am

thanx

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2001 5:51 am

AT4047SV$499 w/ shockmount. Awesome mic!

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2001 7:44 am

SM57Your welcome.

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2001 2:04 pm

The best inexpensive large membrane condensers I've tried so far are Groove Tubes AM11 & AM51 and Studio Projects C1 & C3. Benjamin

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2001 7:48 pm

I forgot to say this is for female RNB singer and Rappers

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2001 4:21 am

SM58 then.

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2001 6:37 pm

Or maybe an MD-421. Hard to say. It's nice to have a couple large diaphragmn dynamics around so you have choices and you can get so much mileage out of a relatively small investement. I'm not really thinking an RE-20 particularly here, but there isn't a lot you can't record well with one. M-88 is another good one for versatility.Bear

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2001 6:49 pm

seriously, if i only had one mic to make an album with i'd use a 57 regardless of what i had.

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2001 7:27 pm

<blockquote>quote:<hr>Originally posted by blake eat world:
seriously, if i only had one mic to make an album with i'd use a 57 regardless of what i had.<hr></blockquote>
I'd probably use either a really good small diaphragm cardioid, or an RE20.Reminds me of when a friend of mine and I decided to put together a song with one mic, but still mic everything the 'standard' way- i.e., mic the kick, play it, mic the snare, play it, etc, etc. It was fun, and sounded like shit.

Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2001 11:14 am

SM-57 and a pop screen or maybe a handheld 635a EV.

Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2001 9:23 pm

Sm 57 seems to be getting the most nods i failed to mention i have an shure 12A already

Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2001 6:07 pm

you don't even own a 57 at the moment?...first thing you need if you're gonna be recording is a 57, then build from there. Probably go for a AKG D112 next depending on the style of music, it's another extremely well made mic. then a pair of small diaphragms (recommend Neumann KM184's). Then a large diaphragm(don't skimp on this mic, and find the color <or lack there of> that you like).

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2001 4:04 am

My Rode NT1000 works wonderfully. Very low noise floor and works great for guitar and voice (I haven´t tried recording anything else yet..).

Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2001 6:46 pm

To be honest Teacher, I would stay away from the dynamic mics (shure sm-57, etc.), if you are primarily going to record vocals only. Are you using sequenced music or are you recording drums, guitar, etc.?. The Audio Technica mics like the 4033 and 4047 mentioned earlier are very good value for the money, they are condensor mics which are far superior for vocal applications. The sm-57 is an excellent mic if you need a workhorse mic, but not the best for vocals.

Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2001 12:16 am

I vote for Shure SM-7/Mats

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