anyone know much about these mics? Im looking for a good quality pair of instrument condenser for recording acoustic guitar, percussions, and possibly other stringed instruments. They seem like a great deal for a pair at $350

I think most everyone knows of these cheap budget vocal condensers

MXL 990, Studio Project B1, Audio-Technica AT2020

These are all no more than $120. Ive read so much like "these mics sounds just as good as mics that have cost several hundred dollars."

I've always preferred recordings that have used LD Tube Condensers for drum overheads...whether it be U67's or C12's...expensive taste I know, it's a flaw.

I know it's always an outrageous thing to do in any aspect of life to say 'give me this mic's sound for $x.xx'.

Hey guys, it's time to buy the initial start-up mics for our studio, I have everything picked out, but I'm having trouble deciding on some general purpose condensers, for drum overheads, room micing, acoustic guitars, etc... I'm leaning towards the R0DE NT1-A, but I don't see a way to order a matched pair?

I recently purchased a Mxl 909 Condenser microphone and I'm gonna be running it through a Samson C-Valve Tube Preamp. But I am gonna be doing my recording in my room, I live in a second story apartment building in an area thats not too busy but not really quiet. at times I can clearly hear children outside playing, and music from adjacent apartments and car stereos outside.

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone out there can help regarding adding a passive high pass filter circuit between my condenser mics and mobile pre-amp.

This setup is for collecting samples in the field - a pair of RODE NT5's, with a M-Audio MobilePre USB preamp supplying the phantom power. At this stage, I don't want to replace these (lack of funds).

I have an MXL990 mic and I run it through the same stereo microphone preamp that works for my stereo Sony electet mic. Is it because my mic is mono and I need to get the right fittings to go into my stetro preamp ? ...or is it because of my preamp specs ? It was made by a guy that builds them and sells them on eBay: Church Audio ST-20. Here are the specs for the 9-volt driven preamp:

Looking at the ADK's, the AKG Perception series, Studio Projects B1, and the Joemeek JM37-DP.

Any other ideas? I'm recording vocals only and at some upper ranges so I suppose I need a "brighter" sounding mic right?

I got the MXL57 right now and it sucks ass.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Jason

hey folks,
looking to record some acoustic guitar on a Korg D8 eight track at home, I understand I need a condenser mic rather than a dynamic mic as used for vocals. Can anyone recommend a budget type mic in the region of $250 which is ok ?

cheers
Craig in the UK

I just bought a firepod and I already have an sm57, 58 and a few other random mics for recording. I'm looking into getting a cheap (100-200) condenser mic to add to my setup. For what I'm recording now I dont need a fancy setup, just recording guitars, vocals and cello. Does anyone have any suggestions for descent mics in this range?