I’m looking for a vocal mic for a metso-soprano singing folk music. I have a RODE NT2 and some AKG 1000s but none of them are giving me the sound I’m looking for. I’m looking for warm and liquid! What do you think of the Electro-Voice RE20? Any other suggestions?

I need to purchase a large condenser studio mic for vocal recording, and I need to do it on a budget. I know mic choice is very subjective, particularly for vocals, but I hope someone out there has some experience.

I'm looking for a new vocal mic in the $250 price range. It's going to be more for studio recording, but may occassionally be used live as well (if I can get away with it). I've been considering:

AT3300
Shure Beta 87A

Opinions on those mics? Any others in the price range that I should be considering?

Hello!

i've been reading on user comments on the top microphones available today. i missing two particular contenders. has anyone had the chance to compare these with todays bests? (eg. ELA M 251, C12, U47, C800G etc):

-Brauner VM1 Klaus Heyne Edition (this one supposed to rock, and it has nothing to do with the original VM1)

-Brauner VMA

Some mics are good for at least two different uses. Some are good as vocal and OH mics, others as OH and AMP, or AMP and vocal,... whatever. Which could be a good deal in order to satisfy these 3 different recording situations, or at least 2 of them.

I currently have a Blue 8-Ball and an Oktava MK-319 that I use for vocals and use a GT Brick for my pre. I must say that I'm not fully satisfied with either of these. Luckily, I got them both really cheap!

I want to step up to a mic for about $1000-$2000. No more entry level large condenser mics. I want a keeper. I dont need all the patterns in my project studio, just for vocals. First thoughts are a Neumann TLM 193 or equivalent. I keep getting told just to buy a U87, but I cant seem to justify the expense if I dont have a use all of the mics patterns. Led Zeppelin/Zebra style vocals.

perhaps this is a tired topic, but my searches didnt bring up too much.

This is going to sound like a complete joke to most of the people on the forum but I would like some advice before a purchase a new mic.

What would be a good vocal mic to purchase for around $500 if you have any suggestions that are more I'm open to waiting a little longer to purchase one to save up the money but try not to go over $1000 and tell me why i should wait to get that one over one that is around 500 dollars one mic that i was looking at was 600 it was the AKG c4000 what do you think of this one?