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Which mic is better for R&B vocals? I wanna get the modern sound of R&B nowadays. So should I go for a M-audio Sputnik or AKG C414 B-XL II Condenser Microphone ? and what is a good firewire audio interface ton use? is a M-audio profire 610 a good one? thanks for the help.

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BobRogers Sat, 09/19/2009 - 05:59

I don't view modern R&B vocals as extreme or affected in any way. So I think that you either have to build up a general vocal mic cabinet if you are recording a lot of vocalists or shop for one or two particular mics if you are trying to fit one person. Good dynamics are a good place to start since they are relatively inexpensive. A 58 or 57 is a no brainer. Cheap and works in so many cases. The SM7 I'd compare with an EV RE-20 and a Sennheiser 421.

The 414 is a good versatile condenser. Some people call it too vanilla. You may not want to pay for a multipattern mic if you are just going to do studio vocals.

anonymous Wed, 12/02/2009 - 21:02

i can send you samples of R&B and hip-hop recordings that i did at my studio using an MXL 2001. it's an inexpensive microphone that sounds quite excellent on vocals.

MXL and Rode make some really nice sounding LDC mics on a budget. i don't dig the M-Audio stuff. their budget mics sound like shit.

57's are always a safe bet and versatile (if that's what you want). and i like the Rode NT1A as well; i've used it on reggae, rock and R&B vocal recordings.

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