smitty42
7 April 2011
Specific recording mic reco
Hello! Semi-newbie looking for general microphone recommendations. Here are my needs/budget:
Home studio recording, mostly of solo acoustic guitar/voice - no need to push the sound forward through a heavy mix
Warm, woody
Inclined towards transparent/natural but a bit of colour is acceptable if it contributes to warmth
Not an overly hyped high-end , not overly airy, not overly aggressive
Some sense of space? (Not sure that I fully understand what that word means haha)
Probably a condenser, but open to your recommendations
Small/large diaphragm: as per your recommendations
Omni/cardioid both fine, not hypercardioid
Budget up to about $500 street
Thanks!
Comments
You ought to own some in each of these categories and as long as
You ought to own some in each of these categories and as long as you're willing to save up for each purchase these are my baseline recommendations. Go cheap and go home but $500 is a good starting point.
LDC=AT4050 (used price). I don't recommend LDC mic's under $500 MAP.
Ribbon=Royer R101, but within your budget the Avantone CR14 based on the Dawg's recent experiences.
SDC=Rode NT55 or a used pair of AKG C391B (omni caps are CK92).