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anonymous 17 August 2005

I am just starting out recording live sound on my own. I previously worked with my school recording the school bands and I was spoiled by having beta58s and AT 4041s(i think) and then an Allen&Heath GL2200 series console. I would love to be able to spend that kind of money but I cant.

I am looking to purchase a couple different mics to start off with. I have been looking at the MXL and Samson condersers and am reading some good reviews. The ones that have caught my eye, because of both cost and reviews, are:
-MXL 2003 Large Diaphra, and 603s Pen Condeser mic pack
-MXL 993 Pen Condenser Stereo Pair
-MXL 909 Large Diaphram Condenser
-MXL V63M Large Diaphram Condenser
-Samson CO2 Pen Condenser Stereo Pair
-Samson CO1 Large Diamphram Condeser
I was hoping to come out with 2 Large Diaphram Mics and 4 Pen Condensers. Along with that I am also planning to pick up a 3 pack of the Sennheiser E835 Dynamic Mics.

I'm really up in the air right now about what I should do. I can't spend too much since I am still in college (those books are killer) but I don't want to buy something I will just want to throw out. Any and all advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Eric

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anonymous Thu, 08/18/2005 - 08:22

Ok, no need to be harsh about it. I apologize if I insulted you with this question but I am serious about this question. I do have more than $300 but you don't need to insult me. I thought maybe I would find some people that would be professional about this. Its harsh people like you Cheese that cause beginners to go running from a site like this.

And a later note, the search feature isn't even working for me.

anonymous Thu, 08/18/2005 - 10:36

I am not a recording genious but I have found out... "you get what you pay for." Also, experience and knowledge goes a long way, you can have the greatist mic selection and still butcher a mix.
Good luck :)

I wasn't into the MXL's, but they're decent for a $50 mic. Perfect for demo's and preproduction.

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