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I'm looking to spend around 300+ pounds (600 dollars) on a condensor mic. Does anyone have any suggestions as to which model/make I should get?



It will be used for recording female vocals AND clean (picked) / distorted (strummed) guitar parts through a Peavey amp.



The soundcard that I'll be getting at the same time is the E-MU 1820.



Your advice on this would be much appreciated.



Thanks,



John

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Clayphish

misnomer wrote: I'm looking to spend around 300+ pounds (600 dollars) on a condensor mic. Does anyone have any suggestions as to which model/make I should get?



It will be used for recording female vocals AND clean (picked) / distorted (strummed) guitar parts through a Peavey amp.



The soundcard that I'll be getting at the same time is the E-MU 1820.



Your advice on this would be much appreciated.



Thanks,



John

Misnomer

http://www.misnomer.co.uk/



I've always found the audio technica 4050 very versitle for what it's worth. While I personally like it better on guitar amps it's still great for recording vocals.

Sun, 11/21/2004 - 12:40 Permalink
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inLoco

misnomer check out http://www.digitalvillage.com

it has really good prices!!! (i presume you live in uk)

i'd recommend the following

audio techinca 4033

rode nt2000

maybe a tube mic like the studio projects t3

rode ntk



have plenty of options! just don't go with akg c3000 and all those...

good choice from soundcard! i hear good things about it!

Sun, 11/21/2004 - 16:04 Permalink
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LittleDogAudio

I had a session the other day and was demoing Blue Microphone's

Baby Bottle.



I used it on Vocals, electric guitar (slightly over-driven bluesy), stand-up bass and acoustic guitar.



The track turned out very nice and the songwriter/singer, who has tons of studio experiance, noted how clear and pleasant everything sounded.



I wasn't intending to use the Baby Bottle on every track, but it was hard to beat so I stayed with it. I was using a Great River MP-2NV as a pre.



The Baby Bottle is around $550-575 usd.



Hope this helps,



Chris

Sun, 11/21/2004 - 19:45 Permalink