What mic would you pick to capture a breathy, inimate vocal performance ala Dianna Krall. The budget is $1k and for this excercise assume you have a preamp and monitors that are up to the task.
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She uses (or at least has used) the Neumann M-147 in the studio
She uses (or at least has used) the Neumann M-147 in the studio for that breathiness. I'm not really sure if I would use the U87 in that situation, because the upper part can clash with some voices, and the breathiness can sound very strange. I suppose that's true for most mics -depends on the singer.
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John Stafford
I recently recorded a singer very similar to her. I had fits unt
I recently recorded a singer very similar to her. I had fits until I tried an Audio-Technica AT4047 on her. Can't say enough good things about that mic. And I bought it from Full Compass at a great deal. Smashes the other "under $500" mics I have tried in that situation.
Moonbaby I have an AT4047, and I'm not surprised by what you say
Moonbaby
I have an AT4047, and I'm not surprised by what you say. It has a sort of gaininess and adds a certain texture (at least in my experience) that is great for that sort of voice. The AT4060 is also a wonderful mic. Any breathiness in the voice comes out the other end sounding wonderfully expensive. BTW I think the same goes for the Oktava tubes that really exaggerate their tubiness. If it works it's great, but if not it can sound really cheap -I've still managed to get some wonderful vocals with one though :wink: I would say that the ATs are of a much higher quality and great for general use. I love AT!
Hey AT if you're reading -when are you going to give us a multi-pattern 4060 or 4047?
John Stafford
Sorry to jack the thread... But having not used many AT mics b
Sorry to jack the thread...
But having not used many AT mics before ( but having used many good mics at work of other brands) , and currently looking for a cheaper all round condenser for use in the home studes...
how would you guys rate these AT's you speak of to a Studio Projects c3 as an all rounder? Which would be more suitable for pop? For 'world' music? and for rap/hip hop? Baring in mind these will often be used with cheaper preamps...
Many thanks.
Rode Classic II It's incredible. I use it through a fairly tran
Rode Classic II
It's incredible. I use it through a fairly transparent pre (basically a DM2000 pre) and the sound is lush. Tracking the female singer I'm currently working with the breathy-ness is so real it's scary.
I don't have any of the Audio Technica or Neumann mics to compare it to but I'm hunting for new mics now so I'll do some comparisons.
Matt.
kms 105 was used live... U87 - studio but if you by TLM 103 woul
kms 105 was used live...
U87 - studio but if you by TLM 103 would be prety much the same...