I'm thinking of moving up to a better vocal mic for some live acoustic recordings for an artist in the near future. I've been tossing around a lot of ideas - but wanted to ask around here to get opinions. I've been using an SM58 for the vocals.
Here is a clip of a show I recorded for him last year - it was with the 58 on the vocals.
http://www.hummel-plum.com/ftp/tim.mp3
If any of you can listen to the clip and direct me towards a mic - I'd love the help. Maybe the clip will help in the choice.
Thanks! Scott
ps - If I should post this in another forum please advise!
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What are you after? All of these mics sound completely differen
What are you after? All of these mics sound completely different and have differing rejection/sensitivity.
Don't forget about the Audix OM6, Shure Beta86 (I would take this over the more zippy 87), and the new Audio Technica AE mic.
I would try them all once.
Sorry - I revamped the post - don't know what I was thinking wh
Sorry - I revamped the post - don't know what I was thinking when I first posted that. Talk about an un answerable question. Please revisit the (now edited) post again if you have a chance. Thanks!
-Scott
I like the Neumann, but he may sound too wooly with it, and any
I like the Neumann, but he may sound too wooly with it, and any bleed from the guitar may muck it up further. Just my opinion.
I would try the Shure Beta86. I think that is has good body, and good detail on top. Again, just my opinion. It's a cardioid too.
Ev RE-20 or Sennhieser 421
Ev RE-20 or Sennhieser 421
Look at the EV ND767, it's about $150, and worth every penny! Gr
Look at the EV ND767, it's about $150, and worth every penny! Great live tone, excellent feedback rejection, super strong signal, and almost zero handling noise.
Sheet, There is no Beta 86 do you mean SM 86??
Sheet, There is no Beta 86 do you mean SM 86??
Scott your works is well how many sm58 be used? [ Aug
Scott
your works is well
how many sm58 be used?
[ August 20, 2003, 07:43 AM: Message edited by: pastudio ]
just one 58 on that recording - plus a direct line for the guita
just one 58 on that recording - plus a direct line for the guitar.
only one!!! The mouth organ too? sm58 is well very much
only one!!!
The mouth organ too?
sm58 is well very much
how many do you spend for your sm58 mic?
http://www.hummel-plum.com/ftp/tim.mp3 what name the song?
http://www.hummel-plum.com/ftp/tim.mp3
what name the song?
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Beyer M88.......period!
Beyer M88.......period!
I usually get great results with many different types of singers
I usually get great results with many different types of singers using an AKG C535. Also had good results from a Shure Beta-87.
Thanks everyone for the inputs! - went with the Shure beta 87
Thanks everyone for the inputs!
- went with the Shure beta 87 a.
you can check out the two sets recently at
http://www.hummel-plum.com/ftp/tim
used two R0de nt5's (matched) for the guitar and two akg 3000's for the ambience/audience.
Scott
Scott, Great music and performance! Hans, http://www.hagen.nu
Scott,
Great music and performance!
Hans,
http://www.hagen.nu
I second AKG C535. I've seen David Wilcox use it with great effe
I second AKG C535. I've seen David Wilcox use it with great effectiveness. A very natural sounding mic, If the singer's good, it will sound good.-Richie
The AKG C535 also often works well on ac guitar, high-hat and sn
The AKG C535 also often works well on ac guitar, high-hat and snare.
Originally posted by Han: Beyer M88.......period! ...maybe onl
...maybe only a semi-colon :D
If you are using it as a handheld, it's got a ton of handling noise. Even stand mounted on a wooden stage, it is susceptible to a lot of low frequency rumble.
Better make sure your board has a good HPF.
On a female vocal I'd use a beta87a on a male try a beta 57.
On a female vocal I'd use a beta87a on a male try a beta 57.